But even when competitive matches get the green light, participants involved will be limited to just one supporter coming to watch and players will be asked to change their hygiene habits.

Guidelines agreed to by National Cabinet show the staged path back to getting teams back together after the need for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic forced sporting seasons to pause.

The framework was developed by Australian Institute of Sport, led by Chief Medical Officer David Hughes, along with other CMOs across the country.

Sporting teams excited to get back to training will have to find a way to do so with players still keeping a small distance from their teammates.

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The guidelines say the first stage of resuming community sport should have "an initial phase of small group (10) activities in a non-contact fashion".

This stage will also allow the resumption of boot camps, golf, fishing, bushwalking and swimming.

The next phase will allow larger sporting groups to train with contact and competitions to restart.

But it will be up to the state governments to decide the timing.

"Individual jurisdictions will determine progression through these phases, taking account of local epidemiology, risk mitigation strategies and public health capability," the guidelines stated.

"Resumption of sport and recreation activities should not compromise the health of individuals or the community."

Distancing recommendations will also apply to parents and other supporters, but the guidelines does not have a set number of people allowed at games.

They state the "minimum required to support the participants" be at matches, such as "one parent or carer per child if necessary".

Australia's chief medical officer Brendan Murphy said hygiene practices had to change, even when it comes to sport.

"We as a first-world, very wealthy country have probably become a bit relaxed about hygiene and I think it's time that we focus on those things," he said.

"I don't think saliva to shine cricket balls is a good thing at all."

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