Based on the latest public health advice, New Zealand will transition from a ‘very low risk’ jurisdiction to a ‘low risk’ jurisdiction at 12:00pm (midday), Wednesday 18 August under WA’s controlled border arrangements.
Under the low risk category, travel is permitted from New Zealand into WA, 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.
Anyone who has arrived into WA from New Zealand since August 12 must monitor for symptoms and present for a COVID-19 test as soon as symptoms develop.
Anyone who has been to a New Zealand exposure site (external link) at the specific times must get tested for COVID-19 within 48 hours, self-quarantine for 14 days from date of exposure and get tested again on day 12.
Travellers who entered WA prior to New Zealand moving to low risk should continue to follow public health advice, and get tested for COVID-19 if symptoms develop.
A list of testing clinics is available on the HealthyWA (external link) website.
The WA Chief Health Officer will continue to monitor and review border controls should there be significant changes in the public health situation.
For more information, visit the Controlled border page.
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