Those who have recently returned from travelling overseas, may have contact with suspects cases or known diagnosed case must self-isolation for 14 days. And those who breach the social distancing and gathering will face on the spot fine and state fines upt to $50,000 or jail up to 6 months.
States and territories have issued different fines and penalties as follow:
- Northern Territory (NT) fines over $1,200 and jails up to 6 months. Police will not be enforced the national guideslines.
- Queensland (QLD) fines up to over $13,000.
- New South Wales (NSW) fines up to $25,000 and if that individual or business continue to breach the self-isolation and social distancing will face a further fine over $27,000 each following day. NSW will also issue on the spot fine worth $1,000 for individual and $5,000 for business. Police will also issue a Court Attendant Order for the concerned parties to attend court case and if they do not show up they will also fine $11,000.
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT) fines $8,000 and possible prosecution.
- Victoria (VIC) fines individual for $20,000 and business for $100,000. On the spot fine will start from 28 March 2020 for Victorian who breach self isolation or social distancing for $1,600 and $10,000 for businesses.
- Tasmania (TAS) fines over$16,000 and jail for 6 months.
- South Australia (SA) fines $25,000 and possible jail time.
- Western Australia (WA) fines $1,000 for individual and $5,000 for businesses and possible jail time.
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People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others and gatherings are limited to two people unless you are with your family or household.
If you believe you may have contracted the virus, call your doctor (don’t visit) or contact the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. If you are struggling to breathe or experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.
SBS is committed to informing Australia’s diverse communities about the latest COVID-19 developments. News and information is available in 63 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus or you can follow news and information about coronavirus in Hmong from SBS Hmong.
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