Tasmanians won't be able to go to their shacks for Easter or the school holidays.
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Premier Peter Gutwein said shacks could only be used if they were a person's primary residence for the next four weeks.
The advice comes as Tasmania implements tough new rules to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Mr Gutwein said people had to choose whether to go to their shacks now for the next four weeks.
He said if people travelled to their shacks they placed older people living in holiday areas at risk.
"My message has been and will remain staying home will save lives," Mr Gutwein said.
"For those who love their shacks, you won't be able to go to your shack for the school holidays or for Easter.
"Our shack communities, our coastal communities in many cases are small, and in many cases are the place of choice for many of our older retired community, and as is well understood retirees are older and more vulnerable.
"By allowing a flood of people to go to shacks in those small communities, it increases the risk.
"You cannot do it, you simply cannot do it. It gives me no pleasure to do this."
Mr Gutwein said if people already were self-isolating in their shacks they could stay for the next four weeks.
"But there will not be movement between your shack and your primary place of residence, allowing you to alternate and sleep nights in both," he said.
"You will need to make a choice.
We're putting in place these measures as it is our aim to avoid a devastating full shutdown as we have seen rolled out in other countries."
The new rules come into effect from midnight tonight.