Update: Cross Border Travel No 8 - COVID-19 Directions 2020 The Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel No 7) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel No 8) (COVID-19) Direction 2020. This new Direction came into effect at 0001hrs on Thursday 9 July 2020. View Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel No 8) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 here. View the updated frequently asked questions here. Victorian Residents Victorian residents, other than Essential Travellers, are not permitted to travel to South . Checkpoints and road blocks will be set up at all border crossings between SA and VIC. Essential Travellers travelling from into are prohibited from entering South Australia except on the following roads:

• , Yamba • Wentworth Road, Renmark • , Pinnaroo • , Wolseley • High Street, Frances (which terminates at Minimay—Frances Road, Frances) • , Laurie Park • Edenhope Road, Wrattonbully • Casterton Road, Penola • , Myora • , Glenburnie • Road, Donovans/Nelson • Lindsay Point Road—Lacey Avenue, Murtho • Summerton Road—Mulcra Road (becomes Panitya North Road), Pinnaroo • Wolseley Road—Serviceton North Road, Wolseley • Binnum—Benayeo Road, Binnum • Shepherds Road—Kybybolite Road, Kybyolite • Langkoop Road—Casterton-Naracoorte Road, Koppamurra • Derghom Road—Dorodong Road, Penola • Mingbool Road, Pleasant Park • Caroline Road, Caroline • Dry Creek Road, Caroline

Travellers may only use a road not listed above if it is an emergency or if the road cuts a person’s property and it is required to use that road to enter their property.

SA Residents in Victoria South Australians who are currently in Victoria will be able to return home but will need to self-quarantine for 14 days and will also be required to wear personal protective equipment (a face mask). You should wear a face mask at the border when interacting with the border checkpoint team and must take the most direct route to your nominated self-quarantine residence. All Other States – Entering South Australia

• Travellers from low community transmission zones - NT, QLD, TAS and WA are able to enter South Australia directly without restriction after applying for pre- approval online. • Travellers from ACT and NSW, other than essential travellers, will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days after entering SA.

Online Pre-Approval All travellers must continue to use the online pre-approval process prior to travelling to South Australia. SAPOL have advised there are currently delays due to a large number of applications. If travellers do not receive a response before making a journey they should take a copy of their online application and any supporting documentation to the border when travelling and an officer will assess the application at the border.

Essential Travellers (Schedule 1) Essential Travellers under Schedule 1 are not required to quarantine upon entering South Australia, and are not required to wear PPE. Schedule 1 Essential Travellers include:

• National and State security and governance—general (other than someone ordinarily resident in Victoria) • Emergency services workers • Commercial transport and freight services—general (other than someone ordinarily resident in Victoria) • Remote or isolated workers—general (work not conducted in Victoria) • Cross border community members

Changes to Commercial Transport and Freight Services:

• Those ordinarily resident in Victoria are now classed as Essential Travellers Schedule 2 – See below • Are required to keep close contact records for the duration they remain in SA, up to 14 days. • Must not enter a disability care, correctional or residential aged care facility or a health care facility.

Changes to Cross-Border Community Members:

• Cannot travel further than 50 kilometres over the border into South Australia. Please see link to maps here.

Essential Travellers (Schedule 2) Essential Travellers under Schedule 2 MUST:

• self-quarantine in SA when they are not performing their essential duties, functions or activities • Self-quarantine when not travelling to or from the place at which they perform those duties, functions, or activities. • wear PPE when in contact with members of the public, • keep close-contact records for 14 days after arrival (except National and State security and governance—Victorian residents).

Schedule 2 Essential Travellers now include:

• National and State security and governance—Victorian residents • Health services • Essential skills (industries and businesses) • Commercial transport and freight services—Victorian residents • Remote or isolated workers—work in Victorian locations • Urgent medical, dental or health treatment • Passing through • Compassionate grounds • Consular services

Changes to Commercial Transport and Freight Services:

• Those ordinarily resident in Victoria now classified as Schedule 2 Essential Traveller

Note - a person who arrives in South Australia is taken not to be an essential traveller under Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 if the person's departure from South Australia was for a purpose unrelated to their work or duties (such as a departure for personal or recreational purposes), regardless of whether on their return the person falls within the ambit of a provision of Schedule 1 or Schedule 2.

Requirement to wear PPE All Essential Travellers under Schedule 2 must wear a surgical face mask (covering mouth and nose) in South Australia when coming into contact with the public. Self-Quarantine Requirements A person who is required to self-quarantine must

1. Identify a suitable place to reside and remain for the 14 days commencing on the date of arrival; 2. Must travel the most direct route to that place 3. Remain at that place segregated from other persons 4. Remain at that place, except for obtaining medical care or supplies; any other emergency situation or for a reason approved by the State coordinator or his delegate 5. Takes reasonable steps to ensure no other person enters that place unless they usually live there, or the other person is self-quarantining or for medical or emergency purposes.

Further Information: Further information and FAQ’s on cross border travel and travel restrictions can be found on the SA COVID-19 website via the links below.

• See information and FAQ’s on cross border travel here • See information and FAQ’s on travel restrictions here.

We have formulated the below table to help understand current restrictions for each category of traveller.

Required REQUIRED

Not Required NA

Record Close Category of Traveller Online Pre-Approval Self-Quarantine Wear PPE Contacts

Travelling from NT, QLD, TAS & WA REQUIRED NA NA NA

Travelling from ACT & NSW REQUIRED REQUIRED NA NA

SA Residents in VIC REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED NA

Record Close Essential Traveller Schedule 1 Online Pre-Approval Self-Quarantine Wear PPE Contacts

1. National and State security and governance REQUIRED NA NA NA (not VIC resident)

2. Emergency services workers REQUIRED NA NA NA

3. Commercial transport and freight services (Not REQUIRED NA NA REQUIRED VIC residents)

4. Remote or Isolated Workers (not working in REQUIRED NA NA NA VIC)

5. Cross Border Community Members (must not REQUIRED - Unless already NA NA NA travel further than 50km into SA) have prior approval

Self-Quarantine when not Record Close Essential Traveller Schedule 2 Online Pre-Approval Wear PPE performing duties Contacts

1. National and State security and governance REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED NA (VIC resident)

2. Health Services REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED 3. Essential Skills (industries and business) REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

4. Commercial transport and freight services (VIC REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED residents)

5. Remote or Isolated Workers (working in VIC) REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

6. Urgent medical, dental or health treatment REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

7. Passing through REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

8. Compassionate grounds REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

9. Consular employees REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED