A 29-year-old Victorian man has been fined and directed to leave Tasmania after arriving by plane into Burnie on Sunday, August 8, police allege.
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Tasmania Police said the man had been fined $778.50 and directed to leave after investigations revealed he had not directly transited through Victoria, level 2 high-risk area, as declared on his Tas-e-Travel pass.
"The man arrived by plane into Burnie on 8 August, an identification check found the man had a Victorian address and on being questioned by police, admitted to providing false information on his application," a police spokesperson said.
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Inspector John Toohey, of the State Police Operations Centre, said authorities would continue to enforce non-compliance at the state's border.
"Anyone knowingly arrives in Tasmania without approval will be issued the new updated penalty of $1557," Inspector Toohey said.
"The message is simple, if you do not have an approved pass to enter Tasmania, do not travel.
"The changing COVID-19 environment with the Delta strain has presented significant challenges in mainland states and we need to ensure the community complies with directions."
He said police would not hesitate to penalise those who blatantly breached current directions.
Anyone entering Tasmania from a high-risk area must seek pre-approval from the Deputy State Controller to enter the state as an essential traveller.
The Good to Go system is used to apply, assess, endorse or reject applications.
All those arriving from a low-risk area are required to apply for a Tas E Travel pass.
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