Tasmanians returning from Queensland can now quarantine at home
Travel restrictions have eased between Tasmania and Queensland, with several areas being downgraded from hot spots.
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TASMANIANS returning from Queensland will no longer be required to quarantine in government hotels.
Public Health announced the three Queensland LGAs, the City of Brisbane, the City of Ipswich and Logan City are no longer recognised as hot spots.
These areas have been removed as the risk of community transmission in these LGA’s has reduced, a spokesman said.
“People who have spent time in an (hot spot) in the 14 days prior to arriving Tasmania are required to apply for approval to enter the state before travelling,” he said.
“If approved, they will be required to complete 14 days quarantine in government-designated accommodation upon arrival, unless exempt for home quarantine or recognised as an essential traveller with conditions applied.
“The removal of these LGAs will mean Tasmanian residents who have been in these regions
and are currently in government-designated accommodation will be able to leave that accommodation but will be required to complete the remainder of their quarantine at their home.”
Those who were quarantined in hotels will be able to apply to have their fees waived, or reduced, under specific criteria.
If travellers arrived betweenAugust 27 and midnight on September 3 their fee
will be automatically waived in line with the seven-day period Tasmanians had to return home without being impacted by the affected regions declaration.
Non-Tasmanian residents will complete their quarantine in government-designated accommodation.
Originally published as Tasmanians returning from Queensland can now quarantine at home