Queensland and Victoria to transition to ‘very low risk’ category

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Following the latest public health advice, and pending no further outbreaks, Queensland and Victoria will move to the ‘very low risk’ category.
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Following the latest public health advice, there is no change to entry conditions for travellers from Victoria who remain subject to 14 days of self-quarantine and COVID-19 testing. See the controlled interstate border page for up to date information. 

Following the latest public health advice, and pending no further outbreaks, Queensland and Victoria will move to the ‘very low risk’ category from the following dates:

  • Queensland 12.01am, Monday 1 February
  • Victoria 12.01am, Friday 5 February

Under the ‘very low risk’ category, safe travel is permitted into WA, subject to the following updated conditions:

  • completion of a G2G PASS prior to travel, stipulating:
    • they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms
    • which jurisdictions the traveller has been in over the previous 14 days
  • undergoing a health screening and temperature test if arriving at Perth Airport
  • being prepared to take a COVID-19 test at the airport COVID clinic, if deemed necessary by a health clinician
  • undergoing a health screening if arriving by land.

Based on the health advice, the small number of recent arrivals from QLD and Victoria who are serving their 14 days of self-quarantine will be permitted to end their period of quarantine on the same day those states transition to ‘very low risk’.

New South Wales remains at ‘low risk’ category, which means travel is permitted subject to strict conditions including 14 days of self-quarantine and COVID-19 testing.

The WA Chief Health Officer will continue to monitor and review border controls to determine if any further adjustments can be made in the future.

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