How to get a QR code for COVID tracing Australia

The Australian Capital Territory government has fully lifted the mandate to use Check In CBR, its QR code-based contact tracing app, across the state.

From Friday last week, licensed venues, registered clubs, nightclubs, strip clubs, brothels and non-ticketed events are no longer required to have mandatory scan-in requirements.

Automatic notifications to users who have visited these high-risk settings have also ceased.

WHY IT MATTERS

As the state's COVID-19 response has evolved over the past months, "contact tracing is no longer a key component," said ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith. ACT started dialling down on contact tracing and other COVID-19 measures in December last year.

Still, the state government is encouraging citizens to keep the Check In CBR app on their phones as it will soon get upgraded with a new health screening tool.

To be released on 20 May, the upcoming screening tool, according to Stephen-Smith, is "consistent across facilities, easy to use, and takes advantage of Canberrans’ familiarity with the Check In CBR app".

High-risk settings such as hospitals and correctional facilities can voluntarily use the upgraded app to streamline health screening and checking-in visitors. They will have to apply for a new QR code that will automatically launch the screening function when a visitor checks in through the app.

Another new feature coming to the contact tracing app is a direct link to an online form to record positive rapid antigen test results.

THE LARGER TREND

New Zealand has also ended the compulsory use of its NZ COVID Tracer app, alongside dropping the mandatory use of vaccine passes. The government said it saw no need to conduct wider contact tracing except in high-risk facilities. 

However, it also told citizens to keep their apps for when contact tracing will be mandated again once a new COVID-19 variant emerges.

In both Australia and New Zealand, the highly infectious BA.2.12.1 strain of the BA.2 Omicron variant has been detected. It has driven fresh outbreaks in several locations worldwide, including the US and China.

30 Nov 2020

Registrations are now open for businesses to register for a free contact tracing QR code issued by the Victorian Government.

Businesses that opt in will receive a QR code to print and display on-premises. Patrons and visitors are then able to scan the QR code to log their contact details on arrival.

The service is intended as an alternative to pen and paper record-keeping and other digital check-in platforms.

While record-keeping is mandatory for many Victorian businesses and venues, this service is optional, and is designed to simplify record-keeping processes for businesses and speed up contact-tracing efforts in the event of an outbreak.

All stored information will be automatically be deleted after 28 days unless Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requests the information for contact tracing.

Businesses and venues with multiple premises or separate areas within a premises (such as indoor and outdoor) can add locations and customise their records to suit their needs.

Find out more about the Victorian Government's free contact tracing QR code service.

This year, contact tracing has become a mandatory addition for all business venues across Australia. Many state governments have issued new restrictions to make businesses ditch the pen and paper and switch to digital contact tracing methods such as QR Codes and online forms*. 

However, it is equally important to make sure that all data your business is collecting is stored securely and only used for the purposes of contact tracing unless given explicit consent. With Vision6 all your data is stored on Australian servers and locked down by a security that is better than Fort Knox.

So here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can create your own branded contact tracing form, that meets all the data privacy standards, and keep your business compliant.

Don’t have a Vision6 account? You can sign-up for a free, full-featured trial today.

If you’re looking for a more detailed step-by-step process on how to create your contact tracing forms check out our support article, otherwise follow these simple steps below.

Get started in 8 simple steps!

1. First, log in to your Vision6 account. Otherwise, you can sign up and get started with your free account. 

2. Once you’re in, hit ‘Lists & Forms’ on your left sidebar. You will need to create a new list before you start creating your form. This list is where all your visitors’ contact information will be stored.

3. Click ‘New List’ where you can now select from a series of forms. For this case, you can select ‘Blank List’.

4. A pop-up will display on your screen, select ‘Edit List & Create Forms’.

5. You can now begin to customise your Covid-19 Contact Tracing form.  You can change colours, add or remove fields, add images or text so it lives and breathes your branding. Government has outlined the information businesses are required to collect below:

• Full name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Residential address
• Date and time period of visit
  NOTE: Vision6 automatically records the date and time whenever a form is submitted. So if you’re creating two separate forms for check-in and check-out, this data will be automatically stored away in your Vision6 list. Alternatively, you can always add a drop-down field to your form which allows you to select an allotted time e.g. 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours etc. instead of creating two separate forms.

HOT TIP: Make the most out of these mandatory check-ins by adding a ‘consent component’ to your contact tracing form. This will give you permission to record and collect the data for marketing purposes.

6. Once your form is ready, hit ‘view form’ and grab the form link at the top.

7. Use your chosen QR code generator and insert your form link. You can adjust the colours, add your logo and even customise your design to suit your brand. Before you decide on a QR code generator make sure you do your research by checking reviews, credibility, ease of use and the level of their support.
Here’s a few safe ones recommended by KnowTechie:

• QRTiger
• Qrd.by
• Visualead
• ForQRcode
• Beaconstac
  

8. When you’re happy with your design, download your QR code as either a PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS. You can now print this off to display for all your customers to see. If you’re printing and posting your QR code in-store, you will need to minimise the potential risk of QR spoofing or QRL-jacking.

If you’re after any additional information, here are our support articles:

• Add a New List
• Design & Customise the Appearance of a Form
• Add a New Field to a Form or List, or Edit a Field

Otherwise, you can contact our support team directly . Our lovely customer service team are based in Australia will be more than happy to guide you through the process. 

*Disclaimer: Please check each state’s current business restrictions for coronavirus for the most up-to-date information. 

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