With just under two weeks to go before Agfest starts, organisers have been told by Public Health that numbers will remain capped at 10,000 people per day.
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Rural Youth Tasmanian questioned the fairness of Tasmania's COVID-19 rules after Public Health refused to increase Agfest numbers to 15,000 per day on Friday.
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"Instead, they suggested we use a one-in-one-out or two session attendance option, both of which we considered during initial planning in 2020 but discarded because they were not workable," Agfest chairman Ethan Williams said.
"We have said from day one the current approved plan is the only feasible structure we can deliver on, especially considering all tickets have now been sold."
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Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff said he recognised the feedback around the Agfest cap on numbers, but the government would always be guided by Public Health advice.
"We are there to support [Agfest], but we must follow Public Health advice. We understand the frustrations but Public Health advice has kept Tasmanians safe," he said.
However, Mr Williams was disappointed Tasmania's Public Health officials had not followed other states in easing restrictions, and hoped the decision would be overturned by Monday evening.
"This is the most ridiculous situation where Tasmanian businesses, people and the economy are being penalised by health officials who admit they have never attended Agfest," he said.
Labor leader Rebecca White said the outcome of the decision was disappointing for Agfest organisers.
"The government made an announcement yesterday that venues would be able to resume 100 per cent capacity from May 1. It does seem a bit confusing that Agfest isn't included in that," she said.