The requirement to ‘check in’ at retail venues and taxis/rideshares will be highlighted in three days of COVID-19 compliance action across the state by Tasmania Police, starting tomorrow.
Police officers will join with Environmental Health Officers, Transport Inspectors and WorkSafe Inspectors in high-visibility days of action to raise awareness of the requirement for customers to check-in at shops, cafes, taxis (including ride shares) and other venues.
Under Section 16 of the Public Health Act, businesses are required to register for Check In TAS and provide access to a QR code. All people aged 16 years and older are required check-in.
Anyone who refuses to check-in faces a fine of $778.50.
The three days of action will be conducted in Hobart on 26 August, Launceston on 27 August and Burnie on 30 August.
“We’ve been taking an educative approach for some time now and people have had time to adapt to the requirement to check-in,” said Tasmania Police Assistant Commissioner, Jonathan Higgins.
“Anyone who fails to check in, and then refuses to do so upon request, will face a fine.
“The days of action are about actively monitoring compliance and increasing awareness that this is not a choice and people must check in,” he said.
Department of Health Secretary and State Health Commander Kathrine Morgan-Wicks said most Tasmanians were committed to keeping Tasmania COVID free, and understood that Check In TAS was an important tool in the battle against COVID-19.
“The responsibility is on both businesses and patrons to support the Check In TAS arrangements,” she said.
