New Travel Restrictions

Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 at 10:56:44 AM

The WA Government has introduced further restrictions on travel within Western Australia to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19. After 11:59pm Tuesday, 31 March 2020 Western Australians will not be allowed to travel outside their designated region.

If you are currently outside of your region, you should return home immediately. 

Western Australian intrastate travel is defined as movement through the boundaries of the regions of Western Australia.  

These regions are:

Perth and Peel (due to their proximity, the Perth and Peel regions will form one region) South West Great Southern Goldfields-Esperance Mid-West Wheatbelt Gascoyne Pilbara Kimberley.

Police have the power to enforce these restrictions, and fines of up to $50,000.

Exemptions will apply for:

people travelling to work attending medical appointments transporting freight where necessary to attend school or an educational institution those who do not have access to groceries or supplies within their region approved compassionate grounds.

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