Tasmania is changing their border restrictions from 26/October and from then on will have different processes depending on if a visitor has been in a Low, Medium or High Risk area in the 14 days before travel.
Under the new regulations, New Zealand is classified as a Low Risk area, and visitors will be allowed to fly in without needing to quarantine.
The change also means that people currently in quarantine who came from Low Risk areas will be allowed to leave their facilities, and will only be charged a pro-rata rate.
Low Risk areas are: New Zealand, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory.
NSW is medium risk, and Victoria (and other overseas countries) is high risk.
Premier of Tasmania, Peter Gutwein, also announced changes to the quarantine procedure for people travelling from NSW.
"NSW is currently a medium-risk area with the requirement to quarantine on arrival, however from 26 October this will be able to be done at a suitable premises, such as a private residence, if available."
Victorians must still contact Tasmanian authorities directly for permission to enter, though.
"Victoria remains a high-risk area, as do overseas countries (other than New Zealand), along with cruise ships, and travellers from these areas or premises must provide the appropriate information to determine entry and quarantine requirements."
"We will monitor the situation closely and if at any time the COVID-19 situation changes and the advice is that the risk is too high – then I won’t hesitate to change our border arrangements."
Garth Adams
Garth's favourite travel experience was driving USA coast to coast in a 70s station wagon.
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