NEW RESTRICTIONS AND BORDER CLOSURE TO NSW

BIAV members, please see the latest updates from the Victorian Government in regards to restrictions and the border closure to NSW. For all up to date information, visit their website here.

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From 5pm, 31 December 2020 the following restrictions will be in place in Victoria:

The number of people who can visit a home per day (either at once or across the day) will be reduced to 15 (excluding members of the household and children under 12 months).
Masks will be mandatory indoors. If you are planning to leave your home take a mask and it needs to be worn any time you are inside apart from when you’re eating or drinking.

We all need to be COVID Safe:

Don’t go into the city unless you have a booking.
Wear a mask indoors.
Practice good hand hygiene.
If you are sick, stay at home.

NSW border closure

From 11.59pm 1 January 2021, Victoria will close its borders to New South Wales.

Any Victorian currently in the Green Zone will have until 11.59pm on 1 January 2021, to return to Victoria.

If Victorians return from the Green Zone before 12:59am on 1 January 2021, they will need to get tested and self-isolate at home until they get a negative test result.

Any Victorian arriving from the Green Zone after that time and before 11.59pm 1 January 2021 will need to get tested and self-isolate at home for 14 days.

Victorians in the Blue Mountains City Council and Wollongong City Council local government areas must arrive before 11:59pm on 31 December 2020 and self-isolate at home for 14 days.

From 12:59am on 1 January 2021, all existing permits will be revoked. Any Victorian returning after that time and before 11.59pm 1 January 2021 will need to apply for a new green zone permit.

Victorians must not enter from Greater Sydney, Northern Beaches or the Central Coast.

Those living in our border communities will continue to be able to access the ‘border bubble’– using their driver’s license to prove their residential address. More details on these arrangements, and the system for those in other jurisdictions who need to travel through NSW to return to Victoria, will be made available shortly.

Existing provisions for freight, domestic air crews, those exiting mandatory quarantine, medical care and emergency services will remain the same.

Authorised Officers will continue to monitor arrivals at airports and Victoria Police officers will continue to guard Victoria’s borders.

Victorians who have arrived from overseas and have completed their 14 days hotel quarantine with NSW Health will be permitted entry into Victoria. They are not required to undergo 14 days hotel quarantine provided they travel directly to Sydney Airport after their quarantine and wear a mask at all times on their flight and inside both airport terminals. They will be required to provide proof to Authorised Officers of their official hotel quarantine with NSW Health.