Under the Orange setting of Covid-19 Protection Framework, everyone aged 12 and over (including drivers) must wear a face mask while on school transport unless they have an exemption.
Summary of Covid-19 Protection Framework face mask requirements
Red
- Face masks are mandatory if you are aged 8 years or over or are a student who is in Year 4 or above on public transport and Ministry of Education funded school transport
Orange
- Face masks are mandatory if you are aged 12 years or over on public transport and Ministry of Education funded school transport
Green
- Face masks are encouraged but not mandatory
Managing non-compliance
School transport drivers are not required to enforce the wearing of face masks, however they are to report any non-compliance to the school’s bus controller. Schools are expected to manage any non-compliance just as they currently manage behavioural issues of school transport users.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
On 13 April 2022, the whole of New Zealand moved to the Orange setting of the Covid-19 Protection Framework.
Under the Orange setting of Covid-19 Protection Framework, everyone aged 12 and over (including drivers) must wear a face mask while on school transport unless they have an exemption.
Summary of Covid-19 Protection Framework face mask requirements
Red
- Face masks are mandatory if you are aged 8 years or over or are a student who is in Year 4 or above on public transport and Ministry of Education funded school transport
Orange
- Face masks are mandatory if you are aged 12 years or over on public transport and Ministry of Education funded school transport
Green
- Face masks are encouraged but not mandatory
Managing non-compliance
School transport drivers are not required to enforce the wearing of face masks, however they are to report any non-compliance to the school’s bus controller. Schools are expected to manage any non-compliance just as they currently manage behavioural issues of school transport users.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.