Woman fined for getting takeaway food while she was supposed to be self-isolating

A 20-YEAR-OLD woman has been fined more than $5000 for failing to self-isolate after arriving in the Northern Territory from Victoria on February 11

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A 20-YEAR-OLD woman has been fined more than $5000 for failing to self-isolate after arriving in the Northern Territory from Victoria on February 11.

NT Police and Public Health Officers attended her residence on Saturday to conduct a compliance check and she was not home at the time.

The woman was contacted by authorities, stating she was be inside the property before later arriving back at her residence in a friend’s vehicle.

She then admitted to travelling to get take-away and as a result was issued an infringement.

Victoria was declared a COVID-19 hot spot on Friday.

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Acting Commander Scott Pollock said her lack of consideration for the community’s wellbeing was disappointing.

“At any moment things can change for us in the Northern Territory. People shouldn’t become complacent,” he said.

NT Police and Environmental Health Officers continue to undertake compliance activities.

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

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