A number of states and territories have exempted certain categories of workers from the isolation/quarantine requirements for close contacts:   Victoria Exemption: Workers engaged in healthcare or the manufacturing, distribution or packaging of food and beverages (including retail supermarket workers) may be exempted from isolation/quarantine requirements. The exemption is opt-in for both workers and employers.   Additional Requirements: Worker must be asymptomatic; Daily Rapid Antigen Tests for 5 days: must be negative prior to working; Must wear face covering (N95/P2 recommended); Cannot use shared break facilities; and Worker and employer must consent.   New South Wales Exemption: Critical workers in public administration and safety (i.e. police/fire), food and beverage manufacturing, transport and logistics, including food transport, and food retail may be exempted from isolation/quarantine requirements.   Additional Requirements: Worker must isolate if symptoms are present, and may only return after negative PCR test; Daily Rapid Antigen Tests for 7 days after close contact; Must wear a mask; Worker must travel directly between residence and workplace; and Exemption must be approved by employer.     Queensland Exemption: Workers who perform critical roles in critical industries may be exempted from isolation/quarantine requirements. Critical industries include health, emergency services, food manufacturing, essential retail, freight and logistics and others.   Employers in these critical industries must create and submit a list of critical workers.   Additional Requirements: Worker must be asymptomatic; Must be tested on day 6 of quarantine period and if symptoms present; Must wear a mask indoors, as well as outdoors when unable to physically distance; Must travel directly to and from work (except to refuel) using private transport; Must physically distance from other people until end of quarantine period; and Must be vaccinated.   Other states and territories are expected to adopt similar measures.