Queensland's Chief Health Officer has approved the immediate lifting of raceday restrictions limiting participants to their allocated regions, allowing them to compete across the state.

In line with Queensland's roadmap to easing COVID-19 restrictions, clubs will also be permitted to allow up to 20 patrons on-course, subject to Queensland Health's Public Health Directives, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and the COVIDSafe checklist.

Racing Queensland says further patrons may be able to return upon the adoption of an Industry COVID Safe plan for RQ licensed race clubs, which will be submitted to Queensland Health next week.

Mount Isa is scheduled to have a seven race card on Saturday, June 6 but the 20 patrons will not apply and the Race Club said no patrons will be allowed as they are still working through the requirements.

Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said today's announcement demonstrated the progress the industry had made in recent months.

"The Queensland racing industry has done a phenomenal job of banding together during the COVID-19 crisis," Mr Hinchliffe said.

Racing Queensland CEO Brendan Parnell said the easing of restrictions, including the removal of designated racing regions and the limited return of patrons, was reward for the diligence and hard work the industry has adhered to in recent months.

"There is still a long way to go, however, this is a positive step for our three codes of racing," he said.

A range of existing biosecurity measures remain in place including mandatory temperature testing for all on-course personnel attending race meetings, a 14-day self-isolation period for any licensee - Queensland or otherwise - who travels from interstate; and restrictions around training, trackwork and inter-state animal transport protocols.

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