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Australian Government links
AU Govt (03 Jul 2022)-->All COVID-19 border restrictions to be lifted
The AU federal and state govt web sites are the *only* source of information.
Links
Update to new measures for return to Australia
COVID-19: Re-entry and quarantine measures
In addition State/territory authority may be needed.
What is in effect at any time can be hard to determine. Can change at short notice.
AU (Federal) Minister of Health
AU Department of Health
AU Govt (03 Jul 2022)-->All COVID-19 border restrictions to be lifted
The AU federal and state govt web sites are the *only* source of information.
Links
- COVID-19 and the border --Updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic
- State and territory arrival requirements
- State and Territory Information Links to official State and Territory Government coronavirus information
- Coming to Australia
- Digital Passenger Declaration Not needed from 07 July
- Travel restrictions and exemptions
- Inbound international travel
- Transiting Australia
- Leaving Australia
COVID-19: Re-entry and quarantine measures
In addition State/territory authority may be needed.
What is in effect at any time can be hard to determine. Can change at short notice.
AU (Federal) Minister of Health
- 25 Mar 2022 Australia’s biosecurity emergency pandemic measures to end
- 11 Feb 2022 Pandemic emergency measures extended to April
- 10 Feb 2022 New advice to keep Australians ‘up to date’ with COVID-19 vaccinations
- 07 Feb 2022 Reopening to tourists and other international travellers to secure our economic recovery
- 10 Dec 2021 Human biosecurity period extended
- 01 Nov 2021 We’re opening our borders to the world
- 02 Sep 2021 COVID-19 emergency measures extended for a further three months
- 10 Jun 2021 COVID-19 emergency measures extended for a further three months
- 02 Mar 2021 Extension of the human biosecurity emergency period
- 31 Jan 2021 Update on COVID-19 and travel arrangements from New Zealand
- 28 Jan 2021 Update on COVID-19 Cases of Concern in New Zealand
- 25 Jan 2021 UPDATE - New Zealand Travel Arrangements
- 24 Dec 2020 Contracts signed for rollout of COVID-19 vaccine
- 08 Dec 2020 Extending the human biosecurity emergency period by three months
- 03 Sep 2020 Human Biosecurity Emergency Period Extended By Three Months
AU Department of Health
- 01 Nov 2021 International travel and COVID-19
- 30 Oct 2021 Recommencing quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to Australia
- 14 Sep 2021 Continued pause to New Zealand green zone flights
- 07 Sep 2021 Continued pause to New Zealand green zone flights
- 30 Mar 2021 Greater Brisbane declared a hotspot for Commonwealth support
- 09 Mar 2021 COVID-19 cluster in New Zealand
- 27 Feb 2021 COVID-19 cluster in New Zealand
- 20 Feb 2021 Green zone travel from New Zealand resumes
- 17 Feb 2021 Further pause on New Zealand green zone flights
- 14 Feb 2021 Three-day Auckland lockdown
- 21 Jan 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently asked questions – international passengers
- 21 Jan 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently asked questions – international airlines operating to Australia
- 19 Jan 2021 Australia's COVID-19 vaccination policy
- 08 Jan 2021 Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on safe air travel – enhancing end-to-end mitigations – international
- 11 Dec 2020 Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
- Media statement 11 Mar 2022
- Media statement 10 Feb 2022
- Media statement 27 Jan 2022
- Media statement 20 Jan 2022
- Media statement 13 Jan 2022
- Media statement 05 Jan 2022
- Media statement 30 Dec 2021
- Media statement 22 Dec 2021
- Media statement 10 Dec 2021
- Media statement 30 Nov 2021
- Media statement 05 Nov 2021
- Media statement 01 Oct 2021
- Media statement 17 Sep 2021
- Media statement 03 Sep 2021
- Media statement 27 Aug 2021
- Media statement 20 Aug 2021
- Media statement 13 Aug 2021
- Media statement 06 Aug 2021
- Media statement 30 Jul 2021
- Media statement 23 Jul 2021
- Media statement 16 Jul 2021
- Media statement 09 Jul 2021
- Media statement 02 Jul 2021
- Media statement 28 Jun 2021
- Media statement 21 Jun 2021
- Media statement 04 Jun 2021
- Media statement 07 May 2021
- Media statement 30 Apr 2021
- Media statement 22 Apr 2021
- Media statement 19 Apr 2021
- Media statement 09 Apr 2021
- Media statement 05 Mar 2021
- Media statement 05 Feb 2021
- Media statement 22 Jan 2021
- Media statement 08 Jan 2021
- Media statement 11 Dec 2020
- Media statement 13 Nov 2020
- Media statement 23 Oct 2020
- Media statement 04 Sep 2020
- Media statement 05 May 2020
Australia’s response to Covid-19 [general border control thread]
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Australia’s response to Covid-19 [general border control thread]
Link---> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...ralia/12057772
Link---> https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...54f33be3ac1996
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Au Government link---> https://www.health.gov.au/news/healt...v-health-alert
Edit 2 (thanks to lokijuh)
Isolation Guidance – Version 11 (11/03/2020) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)Issued before today's announcement]
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/03/coronavirus-covid-19-isolation-guidance_3.PDF
Dated 15 March 2020
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/defa...guidance_2.pdf
Edit 3 Au links
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/...ncov-resources
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/...nal-travellers
Edit 4
Resources--> https://www.health.gov.au/resources/...ncov-resources
Isolaton--->https://www.health.gov.au/resources/...ation-guidance
They are being revised
Coronavirus quarantine announced for Australia, with all arrivals required to self-isolate
Anyone arriving in Australia from overseas will to be forced to self-isolate for 14 days, the Prime Minister has announced.
Scott Morrison says the new measure will be in place from midnight (AEDT) as the Federal Government deals with the coronavirus outbreak.
Mr Morrison says international cruise ships will also be banned from docking in Australia for 30 days.
<snip>
Anyone arriving in Australia from overseas will to be forced to self-isolate for 14 days, the Prime Minister has announced.
Scott Morrison says the new measure will be in place from midnight (AEDT) as the Federal Government deals with the coronavirus outbreak.
Mr Morrison says international cruise ships will also be banned from docking in Australia for 30 days.
<snip>
Edit 1
Au Government link---> https://www.health.gov.au/news/healt...v-health-alert
Edit 2 (thanks to lokijuh)
Dated 15 March 2020
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/defa...guidance_2.pdf
Edit 3 Au links
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/...ncov-resources
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/...nal-travellers
Edit 4
Resources--> https://www.health.gov.au/resources/...ncov-resources
Isolaton--->https://www.health.gov.au/resources/...ation-guidance
They are being revised
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[QF mod hat] Mwenenzi has of course picked the right forum for this. Other people are also looking for information over at the Qantas forum. I will let threads continue in two places for better coverage. [/QF mod hat]
14 Day quarantine- what are the restrictions?
14 Day quarantine- what are the restrictions?
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a travel ban on all non-residents and non-Australian citizens coming into Australia from 9:00pm AEDT on Friday 20 March.
New Zealand also announced the same restrictons.
Some non citizens/residents will get caught by this if they are in en-route. (~28 hours from now)
Link---> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...-news/12068750
New Zealand also announced the same restrictons.
Some non citizens/residents will get caught by this if they are in en-route. (~28 hours from now)
Link---> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...-news/12068750
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Forced coronavirus quarantine for all people returning to Australia
Link--> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...ralia/12095898
On TV was stated would be paid for by the State Governments
Yesterday 7,000 arrived vs 48,000 on the same day last year (from TV)
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-...el-coronavirus
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If these pax are then going to across a state border that has a 14 days quarantine(e,g.NSW to Tas), That is 28 days self isolation in total, unless an exemption is granted.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...otels/12097312
Au Government
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-...el-coronavirus
https://newsroom.abf.gov.au/releases...-from-overseas
Link--> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...ralia/12095898
All passengers who arrive in Australia after midnight on Saturday will go into mandatory quarantine in hotels for a fortnight, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced.
<snip>
Mr Morrison said two-thirds of the nation's confirmed cases of coronavirus had come from people travelling from overseas.
"States and territories will be quarantining all arrivals through our airports in hotels and other accommodation facilities for the two weeks of their mandatory self-isolation before they are able to return to their home," he said.
"If their home is in South Australia, or in Perth, or in Tasmania and they have arrived in Melbourne, they will be quarantining in Melbourne.
<snip>
<snip>
Mr Morrison said two-thirds of the nation's confirmed cases of coronavirus had come from people travelling from overseas.
"States and territories will be quarantining all arrivals through our airports in hotels and other accommodation facilities for the two weeks of their mandatory self-isolation before they are able to return to their home," he said.
"If their home is in South Australia, or in Perth, or in Tasmania and they have arrived in Melbourne, they will be quarantining in Melbourne.
<snip>
Yesterday 7,000 arrived vs 48,000 on the same day last year (from TV)
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-...el-coronavirus
Edit
If these pax are then going to across a state border that has a 14 days quarantine(e,g.NSW to Tas), That is 28 days self isolation in total, unless an exemption is granted.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...otels/12097312
Au Government
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-...el-coronavirus
https://newsroom.abf.gov.au/releases...-from-overseas
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If these pax are then going to across a state border that has a 14 days quarantine(e,g.NSW to Tas), That is 28 days self isolation in total, unless an exemption is granted.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...otels/12097312
If these pax are then going to across a state border that has a 14 days quarantine(e,g.NSW to Tas), That is 28 days self isolation in total, unless an exemption is granted.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...otels/12097312
- You must quarantine for 14 days on entering Qld unless you are an exempt person.
- An exempt person includes, among others, any person who is normally resident in Qld.
- However the 14 day period quarantine applies to Qld residents if they have been outside Australia or have been in an area the CHO of Qld has designated an area where coronavirus is spreading in the community. These areas are published on the Qld Health website.
- These rules don't apply to communities on the state border (ie the Tweed/Gold Coast area) and FIFO workers.
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It's actually more confusing than that. The Qld rules are very messy.
- - You must quarantine for 14 days on entering Qld unless you are an exempt person.
- - An exempt person includes, among others, any person who is normally resident in Qld.
- - However the 14 day period quarantine applies to Qld residents if they have been outside Australia or have been in an area the CHO of Qld has designated an area where coronavirus is spreading in the community. These areas are published on the Qld Health website.
- - These rules don't apply to communities on the state border (ie the Tweed/Gold Coast area) and FIFO workers.
Compliance will be poor
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Yikes. Cricket World Cup in late Oct-Nov. Have a long trip home planned to see Oz matches with friends & family all around the country.
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CMO today said he couldn't envisage a scenario where large crowds will be able to gather until there is a vaccine. The examples he gave were nightclubs and music festivals. I don't think we're going to be watching sport in a crowd for a while yet.
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Folks,
Where is a good place to follow news on the status of the border? I too have a trip booked for late October / early November. I'd say it seems unlikely at this point, but I really don't know where to look to get a feel for the current outlook on foreign travel to Australia.
Where is a good place to follow news on the status of the border? I too have a trip booked for late October / early November. I'd say it seems unlikely at this point, but I really don't know where to look to get a feel for the current outlook on foreign travel to Australia.
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Local Australian newspapers probably the best bet but they don’t run that many stories on it as there’s not a lot of news as there doesn’t seem to be any change to the rules foreseeable for quite some time. I think now the expectation is that we will be lucky to have a bubble to NZ up in that timeframe and no chance of tourists from the US this year.
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Local Australian newspapers probably the best bet but they don’t run that many stories on it as there’s not a lot of news as there doesn’t seem to be any change to the rules foreseeable for quite some time. I think now the expectation is that we will be lucky to have a bubble to NZ up in that timeframe and no chance of tourists from the US this year.
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Where is a good place to follow news on the status of the border? I too have a trip booked for late October / early November. I'd say it seems unlikely at this point, but I really don't know where to look to get a feel for the current outlook on foreign travel to Australia.
AU Government:---> COVID-19 and the border Coming to Australia
AU Government update 30 June 2020:---> COVID-19 and the border Travel restrictions
26 Jun 2020 abc.net.au Coronavirus could keep international travel off the agenda until mid-next year, according to Qantas — this is what we know
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/t...hs-per-million
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Coronavirus kills more than 1000 US citizens every single day
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