Based on the latest health advice, Queensland will transition from a ‘very low risk’ jurisdiction to a ‘low risk’ jurisdiction at 12:01am, Monday 13 December, under WA’s controlled border arrangements.
Under the low risk category, travel is permitted from Queensland into WA, subject to the following strict conditions:
- provide proof of being double dose vaccinated against COVID-19 (if eligible)
- present for a COVID-19 test on arrival (within 48 hours) and on day 12
- self-quarantine for 14 days in a 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 checked before proceeding to their self-quarantine.
Anyone who arrived in WA between Wednesday 1 December and 12:01am, Monday 13 December, and has been at the listed Queensland exposure sites (external link) at the specified times between Wednesday 1 December and 12:01am, Monday 13 December, is required to self-quarantine for 14 days and be tested immediately (within 48 hours) and at day 12.
Recent arrivals into WA from Queensland who have not been to any exposure sites are advised to get tested if they develop any symptoms that may be related to COVID-19.
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.
For more information, visit the Controlled border page.