Anyone entering Queensland who has been in NSW will now be required to complete a border declaration pass or face a fine of more than $4,000.
In response to the growing COVID-19 cluster in Sydney, the Queensland Government has ordered that anyone who has been anywhere in NSW since December 11 would be required to complete the pass before entering the state.
“All Queensland travellers returning from NSW will also be required to complete the online pass,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
“All motorists crossing the state border from NSW into Queensland will need to have a valid border declaration pass which should be displayed on their windscreen when crossing the border.”
Police will be conducting random intercepts of vehicles at border crossings and meeting flights coming into Queensland to ensure compliance.
“Providing false information on a border declaration pass or entering Queensland unlawfully could result in a $4,003 fine,” QPS said.
“People who have been in a hotspot either in the last 14 days or since it was identified, will only be able to enter Queensland if they are a returning Queensland resident or required to enter for a limited range of essential reasons.”
Queensland residents returning to Queensland from a hotspot must now quarantine for 14 days on entering the state in government-arranged accommodation at their own expense.
The updated Queensland border declaration pass is now available at www.qld.gov.au/border-pass and is valid for 14 days.
More information about the current Queensland Border Direction can be accessed here.
