Based on the latest health advice, New South Wales will be further elevated to the 'extreme' risk category from 12:01am Saturday 18 December, 2021.
Under the 'extreme risk' category, travel from New South Wales to WA will not be permitted unless approved under the strictest of conditions.
Under this category, the exemptions for approved travellers have been further restricted to Commonwealth and State officials, Members of Parliament, Diplomats and specialist or extraordinary circumstances determined by the State Emergency Coordinator or the Chief Health Officer.
These approved travellers are subject to the following conditions, unless otherwise advised:
- provide proof of being double dose vaccinated against COVID-19, if eligible
- have returned a negative COVID-19 PCR test in the past 72 hours before departure
- undertake mandatory hotel quarantine at a state-run facility for 14 days at their expense
- undergo COVID-19 testing on days 1, 5 and 13.
The WA Chief Health Officer will continue to monitor and review border controls.
For more information, visit the Controlled border page.
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