The Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel Associated No 46) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel Associated No 47) (COVID-19) Direction 2021. This Direction came into effect at 9.30am on Tuesday August 31 2021.
Key changes include:
Queensland and Northern Territory Travellers:
- People travelling from the Northern Territory (Katherine) and Greater Brisbane Area are now able to travel to South Australia without restrictions.
- Travellers who arrived from Katherine and the Greater Brisbane Local Government Areas in the last 14 days before 9:30am today are subject to the Cross Border Travel Associated Direction in effect at the time of their arrival. They must complete testing on days 1, 5 and 13 and quarantine until a negative COVID-19 test result. They will not be able to enter high risk areas or events with more than 1000 people attending (COVID Management Plan events) until the expiry of the 14 day period unless otherwise advised by an authorised officer.
Essential Travellers:
- Essential Travellers in Commercial Transport and Freight Services categories pursuant to the Cross Border Travel General No 2 Direction, Schedule 3, clause 3 and 8 are NOT required to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by 24 September 2021.
Other existing requirements remain.
The information above only highlights the key changes made to the Directions and does not reflect all requirements. Members of the public are encouraged to see the full Directions for further information.
All existing directions, frequently asked questions and other information can be found here: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-declarations
If you require further information you can call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787 between the hours of 9am to 5pm 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au or www.sa.gov.au/covid-19
