From Wednesday, live music is permitted outdoors only in hospitality venues with band members included in venue limit.

All members must be at least two metres apart and wear a face mask - singers exempt.

Food courts can open, but density rules will apply.

A maximum of two people per table is allowed and the venue is limited to the lesser of 25 per cent of a venue's fixed seating capacity or a density quotient of one person per eight square metres.

The re-opening would be subject to regular cleaning and taking of names.

Outdoor areas of a food court can have a maximum of 50 diners per area, group limit of 10, each area separated by 10 metres from the next with a maximum of 4 areas (200 people)

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Member for Ripon Louise Staley said the rules for food courts were unworkable.

"It will result in more uncertainty and confusion for both workers and partrons," she said.

"It's nonsensical a group of 10 can go to a restaurant and dine together but are prevented from a casual dining setting in a food court.

"Families will be limited. They can't sit down and have lunch in a food court - their only options would be to go to a restaurant."

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