Man from Western Australia fined $5000 for entering the NT without submitting online border form

A man from Western Australia has been fined $5000 for entering the Territory without submitting an online border form.

A man from WA has been fined for entering the Territory without submitting an online border form.

A MAN from Western Australia has been fined $5000 for entering the Territory without submitting an online border form.

The 64-year-old entered the Territory via the South Australian border without submitting an online border entry form.

He arrived at the Yulara campground where staff found he had been in a hotspot area within the last 14 days.

The staff then contacted police.Acting Commander Sachin Sharma said the man was given a $5056 fine and sent to the Alice Springs quarantine facility.

“There is no excuse for this. We’ve been living in a COVID world for over a year now and we all know there are new rules we need to follow,” he said.

“The onus is on the traveller to be aware of regulations for crossing borders and for declaring your previous locations.

“The NT Police along with NT Health and other departments have been working extremely hard to keep the Territory safe. Public health is our paramount concern and as such will take all necessary actions to ensure that.”

The infringement penalty for failing to abide by the Chief Health Officer Directions issued under section 56 of the Public and Environment Health Act 2011 is $5056 for an individual and $25,280 for a business.

Originally published as Man from Western Australia fined $5000 for entering the NT without submitting online border form