Flight crew fined for COVID-19 breach in Darwin
A FLIGHT crew member has been slapped with a COVID-19 fine after he was found breaching quarantine arrangements in Darwin
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A FLIGHT crew member has been slapped with a COVID-19 fine after he was found breaching quarantine arrangements in Darwin.
Police alleged the 33-year-old man, an airline employee, had arrived in Darwin from Dili and was directed to get a COVID-19 test and self-isolate.
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He was allowed to go to work if rostered but was otherwise ordered to remain in self-isolation.
Police then received information that the man was leaving his accommodation.
An investigation later uncovered that the man was not rostered to work when this happened and he was handed a fine.
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