Tasmania Police has fined another three people for breaching COVID-19 Directions, after a family of three from a high-risk area in Queensland travelled to Tasmania without the necessary approvals.
The three adults (aged 58, 51 and 21) have been fined a total of $2335.50, and were directed into a Government quarantine facility after arriving into Hobart by plane yesterday afternoon.
Anyone entering Tasmania from a high-risk area must seek pre-approval from the Deputy State Controller to enter the state as an Essential Traveller. The Good to Go (G2G) system is used to apply, assess, endorse or reject these applications.
While the trio had submitted travel applications, these had been rejected as they had not met the relevant criteria.
Inspector John Toohey from the State Police Operations Centre said this demonstrated that people should not travel to Tasmania without the relevant approvals.
"The message is clear, if you do not have an approved pass to enter Tasmania, do not travel here," Inspector Toohey said.
"People arriving from any low-risk areas interstate are required to apply for a Tas E Travel Pass, and those who have been in high-risk areas must seek pre-approval through the G2G system".
"Tasmania Police will continue to enforce non-compliance at our border and anyone who knowingly arrives in Tasmania without approval will be issued a $778.50 fine."
For the most up to date entry requirements and border restrictions visit: https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/travellers-and-visitors/coming-to-tasmania
