It is a much-anticipated announcement, according to retailers in regional Victoria.

The proposed framework suggests changes to justify restrictions liftings. These include workforce bubbles at larger employers and changes to meetings and lunch breaks to limit staff coming in contact with one another.

Stawell's Bi-Rite proprietor Brett Crouch said he was just hoping for some guidance "for all businesses in regional Victoria".

"It's frustrating not knowing what the next steps are or even a basic timeline so businesses can be prepared as best as they can be," he said.

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"I understand the nature of the virus and how quickly things can change - from a business point of view that makes it tough.

"From the amount of staff is required from day to day to how much stock you need on hand - everything takes planning and consideration which is hard to do when things change so quickly.

"There are frustrations at all levels with this virus."

Mr Crouch said it had been "a tough time" for not only businesses in the region but for residents as well.

"People need some clarity on what direction we are heading in, including the when, how and why," he said.

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"There are concerns about the recessions and both businesses and the general public are worried about finances."

Business support such as JobKeeper is scheduled to be scaled back with new reporting guidelines and the amount paid reduced.

The payment is currently $1500 a fortnight but will reduce to $1200 for full-time employees from October to December. It will then reduce again to $1000 until March.

"JobKeeper has been a massive boost for everyone, not just those who were able to receive it," Mr Crouch said.

"It's enabled people to still spend within the economy and also for businesses to still open, that due to restrictions wouldn't be viable to remain open if they were paying full wages."

Mr Crouch said he felt "lucky" his business was able to trade as "normal" for 2020.

"We haven't had to close at all so we're one of the lucky ones I guess," he said.

"It hasn't come without challenges though. We're having a really tough time getting in stock."

Mr Crouch said he was hopeful the announcement on Sunday would allow restrictions to ease but in a safe manner.

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"There is some information that has already come out about what the announcement on Sunday could be but nothing on regional Victoria at this stage," he said. "We're hoping everyone can get out and about and everyone can continue to support local businesses.

"It's not just for the survival of local businesses but for the number of jobs that comes with those businesses too. Hopefully it won't happen around here but there would be some businesses that never recover from this or reopen."

A Stawell hospitality business owner was hoping the state government would allow him to serve full dining rooms sooner rather than later.

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Diamond House restaurant and motor inn manager David Wainwright said repealing hospitality restrictions would have the most immediate positive effect.

He has closed his restaurant during stage three restrictions but serves food to his hotel rooms, where health workers and miners regularly stay.

"I've got a restaurant that seats nearly 40, and I can only seat 10," he said. "I have an upstairs room that seats 60 which I can only seat 16 in. It's not worth putting the heating on.

"Letting Melburnians travel to the regions again would make a difference, I don't think things will get back to a reasonable level until the borders reopen."

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