Fines and 6-month jail term penalty possible for anyone entering Australia who doesn’t self-isolate
TOUGH penalties — including a six-month jail term — are in place in the NT for those who don’t comply with a strict new 14-day self-isolation rule for anyone entering Australia that came into effect today
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TOUGH penalties are in place in the NT for those that don’t comply with strict new self-isolation requirements that came into effect today to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The Federal Government has implemented the requirements – which requires anyone who has been overseas to self-isolate for 14 days – to reduce the spread of the disease.
Those that don’t comply will face a possible six months jail term or a fine of $1256.
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has stressed that handing out penalties was a last resort as he expected everyone to do the right thing.
“While we do have the power we need to enforce these requirements I do not want to have to use those powers, I do not expect we will have to use those powers,” Mr Gunner said.
‘I have confidence in the good will and good character of Territorians. You will do the right thing you will look out for each other and will look after each other.”
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PENALTIES STATE BY STATE
COVID-19 self-isolation breaches penalties
• Western Australia: $50,000 & 12 months jail
• South Australia: $25,000 fine
• Queensland $13,345 fine
• New South Wales: $11,000 fine & six months jail
• Tasmania: $8400 fine
• Victoria: $6600 fine
• Northern Territory: $1256 fine & six months jail
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Originally published as Fines and 6-month jail term penalty possible for anyone entering Australia who doesn’t self-isolate