Police find two people violating quarantine

TWO men have been fined by NT Police for breaching their mandatory coronavirus quarantine

A Public Health environmental health officer, NT Police officer and an Australian Defence Force member check in on those self isolating to ensure they are following quarantine regulations. Picture: Will Zwar

TWO men have been fined by NT Police for breaching their mandatory coronavirus quarantine.

On Wednesday a 25-year-old man in Johnston, who had recently returned from New South Wales by plane, violated quarantine by leaving his home to get food.

A compliance team found he was not at home as required. He was contacted to return home immediately and was given a penalty of $1099.

MORE TOP NEWS

NT coronavirus restrictions could last for half a year, warns Gunner

Free on-street parking as council defers rates, waives fees in $55m stimulus

It’s official: Minister confirms school is compulsory for Term 2

A 50-year-old man from Jabiru was also found to have violated his 14-day quarantine period by leaving his home.

He had recently crossed a biosecurity checkpoint at the Queensland border by road into the NT.

Police were notified by a concerned member of the public, and he was given a penalty of $1099.

For once, we’re NOT joking: 28 days FREE digital access

Both cases have been referred to Environmental Health Officers to conduct a further risk assessment to determine if contact tracing is required.

3,085 compliance checks have now been completed with nine fines issued.

An NT Police spokeswoman urged Territorians to stay home if possible.

“The public can be assured that fines will be issued to anyone not respecting the community and doing the right thing,” she said.