- From 12.01am Friday, July 9 Victoria is set to transition to 'very low risk' category, pending no further outbreaks
- Cautious and careful approach, based on latest health advice, keeps WA safe
Following the latest public health advice, Western Australia's controlled interstate border is set to be safely adjusted, pending no further outbreaks, with travel from Victoria permitted from 12.01am Friday, July 9.
Under the 'very low risk' category, safe travel is permitted into WA subject to the following updated conditions:
- completion of a G2G Pass declaration, stipulating they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms and which jurisdictions the traveller has been in over the previous 14 days;
- all Perth Airport arrivals to undergo a health screening and temperature test;
- travellers to be prepared to take a COVID-19 test at the airport COVID clinic, if deemed necessary by a health clinician (voluntary asymptomatic testing also available); and
- land arrivals to be met at the border checkpoint, for a health screening and to have their G2G Pass declaration checked.
Other jurisdictions currently in the 'very low risk' category include South Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. The Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory are in the 'low risk' category and New South Wales and Queensland are classified as 'medium risk'.
More information on travel to WA is available at http://www.wa.gov.au
Comments attributed to Premier Mark McGowan:
"Western Australia's controlled interstate border is our best defence against the spread of COVID-19 from outbreaks elsewhere in Australia.
"Based on the latest health advice, we can transition Victoria to 'very low risk'.
"It's important everyone sticks to the basics - that means good hygiene, wash your hands, use hand sanitisers and physically distance where possible.
"We will continue to monitor the situation in other States and seek health advice to determine if any further adjustments can be made to border controls in the future."
Premier's office - 6552 5000
