Based on the latest public health advice, adjustments have been made to WA’s controlled border arrangements with New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia.
New South Wales
New South Wales will be elevated to a ‘high risk’ state from 12.01am Tuesday, August 17.
Anyone entering from NSW, or who has travelled through NSW in the past 14 days, will be subject to the following strict conditions to enter WA:
- proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test in the 72 hours prior to departure;
- proof of receipt of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, where eligible;
- a mandatory requirement to use the G2G Now app on arrival in WA; and
- COVID-19 tests on day two and day 12.
Australian Capital Territory
WA will introduce a hard border with the Australian Capital Territory.
The ACT will transition from a ‘low risk’ territory to a ‘medium risk’ territory from 12:01am, Saturday 14 August.
Travel from the ACT will no longer be permitted, unless you are an approved traveller.
The exemption list is limited to:
- certain senior Government officials;
- certain active military personnel;
- a member of the Commonwealth Parliament;
- a person carrying out functions under a law of the Commonwealth;
- a person carrying out a limited range of specialist functions; and
- anyone who is given approval by State Emergency Coordinator or an authorised officer.
Approved travellers arriving in WA after 12:01am, Saturday August 14 must:
- self-quarantine in a suitable premise for 14 days;
- present for an initial COVID-19 test within 48 hours;
- present for a COVID-19 test if any symptoms develop during quarantine; and
- present for a COVID-19 test on day 12 after arrival in WA (if still in WA).
Recent arrivals into WA should monitor the ACT exposure sites.
South Australia
South Australia will transition from a ‘medium risk’ State to a ‘low risk’ State from 12:01am, Saturday 14 August.
Under the low risk category, travel is permitted from South Australia, subject to the following strict conditions:
- present for a COVID-19 test on arrival (within 48 hours) and on day 12;
- self-quarantine for 14 days in suitable premises;
- complete a G2G Pass declaration prior to arrival, stipulating they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms and which jurisdictions they have been in the previous 14 days;
- land arrivals to be met at the border checkpoint, for a health screening and to have their G2G Pass declaration checked before proceeding to their self-quarantine premises.
Recent arrivals into WA should monitor the South Australian exposure sites.
The WA Chief Health Officer will continue to monitor and review border controls.
For more information, visit the Controlled border page.
