Returning to Tasmania: Covid-19

There are currently no restrictions relating to transit through an airport of a restricted state, provided that that individual does not leave said airport.

Victoria (VIC) remains low-risk apart from High-risk (Level 1) premises listed below in Details. 

New South Wales is a high-risk (Level 1) area. High-risk (Level 1) premises are also in place. Area declared high-risk (level 1) from 12:01am 25 July 2021.

Travellers currently in Tasmania who have been in NSW on or since 26 June are asked to check the list of high-risk premises in detail regularly. Anyone who has spent time at any of the high-risk premises at the specified dates and times must self-isolate immediately and call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 for further advice. As the situation is evolving, travellers should check the webpage regularly, monitor their health and call the Public Health Hotline to book a test if they have even mild symptoms. If you have not visited the premises listed but develop any symptoms of COVID-19 please contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to book a test.

Queensland (QLD) remains low-risk apart from:

The Local Government Areas high-risk (Level 2) listed below and as shown in this map
High-risk (Level 1) premises listed in details.

Travellers currently in Tasmania (arriving before 4:00 pm Saturday 31 July) who has been in a high-risk LGA (see list above) on or since 17 July, will be placed under a Stay at Home Order from 6:00 pm tonight (Saturday 31 July) initially for a period of three days. This means people must stay at home and can only leave for the following reasons during this time:

To shop for necessary goods and services (food, beverages, fuel, household supplies)
Access medical/health treatment or supplies (including to be tested for COVID-19 but does not include leaving to attend a COVID-19 vaccination appointment)
Attend work or school if unable to be undertaken at home
To undertake personal exercise. Exercise can be undertaken with a person from their household (including carers) or with someone for safety reasons. All exercise activities must be conducted within a 5km radius of the household.
To leave Tasmania

Anyone under the Stay at Home Order must not have visitors unless for a permitted reason, for example to receive medical treatment. Face masks must be worn when leaving for any of the approved reasons (unless exempt). See Stay at Home Order for more information including other permitted reasons to leave. The Stay at Home Order requirements do not apply to people who have transited through Brisbane Airport from low-risk area, without leaving the airport premises and have not been on any flights identified as high-risk.

Visitors who are staying in accommodation must remain there while the Stay at Home Order is in place. Anyone who is unable to stay in booked accommodation for this period may be moved to a government quarantine facility. Travellers under the Stay at Home Order due to having spent time in a high-risk LGA on or since 17 July, can choose to leave the State if they aren’t experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. If leaving travellers must travel directly to a port of departure, without stopping on the way. Private transport should be used if possible. If using public transport, travellers must wear a face mask.

The stay at home order will be reviewed on Tuesday 3 August. As the situation is evolving, travellers should check the Travel Alert page for updates regularly, monitor their health and call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to book a COVID-19 test if they have even mild symptoms. If you have not visited any of the high-risk LGAs or premises but develop symptoms of COVID-19 contact the hotline to book a test.

Public Health Services will contact travellers placed under the Stay at Home Order directly with more details with regards to testing requirements. Travellers are also asked to check the list of high-risk premises regularly. Anyone who has spent time at any of the high-risk premises at the specified dates and times must self-isolate immediately and call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 for further advice. As the situation is evolving, travellers should check the webpage regularly, monitor their health and call the Public Health Hotline to book a test if they have even mild symptoms.

If you have not visited the premises listed but develop any symptoms of COVID-19 please contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to book a test. Anyone who has spent time in a high-risk area or premises in the last 14 days must not enter a residential aged care facility in Tasmania, unless exemption is granted by the Director of Public Health. This includes all aged care workers, staff and visitors. See Aged care facility visits for more information.

Any person who arrived in Tasmania, who is subject to quarantine under the Emergency Management Act 2006 (G2G PASS) and returns a negative test, must remain in quarantine and comply with the conditions in their G2G PASS.

South Australia (SA) remains low-risk. See high-risk premises in details. 

Travellers currently in Tasmania who arrived before 8 July should monitor their health and if they develop even mild cold or flu-like symptoms, call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to book a COVID-19 test. Travellers are also asked to check the list of high-risk premises regularly.