Updated 8 October 2020

As of 29 July 2020, Greg Quinn announced a Hutchies-wide interstate travel ban. Any interstate travel requests must be approved by Greg Quinn prior to booking. 

States and Territories can apply their own restrictions, including closing their state borders and additional quarantine requirements. Below is a list detailing restrictions in place in each as well as links to the relevant government website for more information.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Borders closed to: 

• VIC

The ACT has closed its border to visitors travelling from Victoria, unless they have an exemption. ACT residents returning from Victoria must quarantine for 14 days. The border is open to other states but travel from outbreak locations (e.g. Greater Sydney) is discouraged.

New South Wales (NSW)

Borders closed to: 

• VIC

NSW closed its Victorian border from 11.59pm July 7. Exemptions can be sought for essential workers travelling from VIC, however construction is only included in some cases. Other borders remain open.

Northern Territory (NT)

Borders closed to:

• NSW (most of the state – some areas are allowed)
• VIC

Travellers from the above locations are advised to cancel. Otherwise, upon entry to the state, they must undertake 14 days' mandatory supervised quarantine in a quarantine hotel at own cost unless exempt.

NT will remove Greater Sydney and other areas of NSW from its declared hotspot list from Friday, 9 October. 

Queensland (QLD)

Borders closed to:

• NSW (most of the state with the exception of the border zone)
• VIC

Anyone who has been in the above locations in the previous 14 days will be turned away. QLD residents may re-enter but must undertake 14 days' mandatory quarantine in a quarantine hotel at own cost. Very limited exemptions to mandatory quarantine apply. The border is open to visitors from other locations but all must have a border pass on entry.

QLD residents are permitted to travel to / within the NSW border zone. NSW residents who live in the NSW border zone are permitted to enter QLD and travel anywhere in QLD. Anyone who is allowed to enter must apply for the relevant border pass. People travelling within the NSW border zone must not leave the NSW border zone at any stage or they will be required to undertake 14 days' mandatory quarantine in QLD at a quarantine hotel at own cost if the travel outside the border zone was in the 14 days prior to entering QLD. 

South Australia (SA)

Borders closed to:

• VIC (some border communities exempt but testing required)

Travellers from ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS and WA are able to enter South Australia directly without restrictions, as long as during the 14 days immediately before their arrival in South Australia, they have been in the low community-transmission zone (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS or WA) for that preceding 14 days. The Victorian border has been closed from midnight, July 8. Non-SA residents are banned from travelling from Victoria, and SA residents must quarantine. 

Victorian border communities / Cross Border Community Members on the South Australia/Victoria border are now permitted to enter SA if they reside within 70 km of the border for essential purposes only. Travellers must have had a COVID-19 test within the last 7 days (or on day 1 & 12). If you are entering from VIC you cannot travel further than 70 kilometres over the border into South Australia.

Tasmania (TAS)

Borders closed to:

• VIC
• All non essential travel

From July 9, any non-resident who has been in Victoria in the past 14 days will be turned back at the border, and residents who have been in Victoria must enter government quarantine. Travellers from elsewhere must self-isolate for 14 days. Exemptions from self-isolation must be sought from the Tasmanian Government. 

The Tasmanian Government has announced that it will look to easing border restrictions with low risk Australian jurisdictions from October 26. At this stage, low risk states include SA, WA, NT, QLD, ACT and possibly NSW.

Victoria (VIC)

Borders are open.

Victoria is in various stages of strict lockdown (as above). There are strict restrictions on travel out of the state to anywhere else in Australia.

Western Australia (WA)

Strict border controls remain in place. No one can enter Western Australia without an exemption. 

Regarding Hotspots

Hutchies has developed a new interactive hotspot map showing affected areas to make it easier. 

A number of States and Territories have now imposed strict mandatory quarantine requirements (or advice) specifically on travellers from Victoria and New South Wales. Other States and Territories have extended or placed on hold easing of border restrictions in light of the situation in Victoria and New South Wales. Contact Tabi Ward should you have any questions regarding travel to and from hotspot areas as different restrictions apply. 

Travelling interstate for work is considered essential in most states and territories (except QLD), however you will likely need to apply for a border pass or exemption depending on the location. If you plan to travel across borders, speak to your Team Leader about it first. 

All travel bookings are being monitored to ensure each traveller is made aware of restrictions and this will remain in place until all restrictions are lifted. 

Please contact Tabi Ward for assistance with exemption letters, border passes and other information regarding travel. 

Hutchies' workplaces are COVIDSafe. Before entering one of our sites or offices, you must ensure you read and agree to the below:

• I have not been in close contact with a known COVID-19 carrier
• I have not returned from overseas or interstate in the last 14 days or been asked to self isolate for any reason
• I do not have any flu like symptoms including but not limited to sore throat, fever, headache, shortness of breath, cough
• I am aware that I am not to present to a Hutchies site or office if I do have symptoms
• I am aware that social distancing rules apply here and I will maintain 1.5 metres from others where practicable
• I will adhere to all limits, rules and guidance here to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (including in certain areas)
• I am aware that these official requirements may change without notice under instruction from authorities and agree to follow directions given by management in response to these changes

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