A new online reporting tools allows Queenslanders to report breaches of health directions around coronavirus
Queenslanders are being urged to dob in COVID-19 rule breakers in a bid to reduce the spread of the deadly virus, and now there’s an easy way for you to do your bit for public safety with a new online reporting tool.
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Queenslanders are being urged to dob in COVID-19 rule breakers with the launch of an online reporting tool.
The Queensland Police Service set-up the online form to allow people to easily report breaches of the Chief Health Officer’s public health directions.
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State Disaster Coordinator Steve Gollschewski said the community response to the unprecedented measures to reduce the spread of the virus had been very positive.
“We will continue to educate and show compassion when dealing with the public, however, we can take enforcement action if necessary to ensure we are limiting the spread of the virus.
“We encourage members of the public to use the online form to report any blatant breach of the Chief Health Officer’s public health directions.
Reportable breaches include large gatherings such as house parties and events where people are obviously ignoring social-distancing rules, he said.
Deputy Gollschewski said police would take follow-up action when complaints were received through the online form.
“To date, we have received a lot of information from the public and we will continue to work with our community to keep everyone safe,” he said.
“The reason why Queensland is achieving promising outcomes is because of what measures we have put in place, not in spite of them, so this is not the time to be complacent.”
The QPS has issued more at least $1.95 million worth of fines for breaches of the public health directions.
The online form is located www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting under the COVID-19 breach tab.
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