ACT and VIC Lockdown announcements

Key updates:      

• ACT in lockdown — If you live in one of the approved postcodes you can enter the ACT for essential reasons      

• Cross border permit needed for Victorian border towns

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ACT in lockdown as of 12 of August

The ACT lockdown has been extended for a further two weeks until 2 September. If you live in one of the approved postcodes you can enter the ACT for essential reasons.

You are currently permitted to enter under a standing exemption however, you must carry identification with you at all times to prove your residency in one of the approved postcodes. This may be checked at any time by ACT Police.

If you are an authorised service provider in the below postcodes you can still provide passenger services in the ACT, as this is essential work.

If you live outside these postcodes and need to enter the ACT for essential work or healthcare reasons, you will be required to seek an exemption. You can learn more about the ACT restrictions here.
 

Approved postcodes:

 

Postcodes	Included cities, townships and areas
2581	Gunning, Collector
2582	Murrumbateman, Yass
2584	Binalong
2611	Uriarra
2618	Wallaroo, areas along the ACT’s north-western edge
2619	Jerrabomberra
2620	Queanbeyan, Googong, Karabar, Sutton, Gundaroo
2621	Bungendore
2623	Captains Flat
2626	Bredbo and Michelago

 

 

 

 

Victoria border update

Victoria’s lockdown has been extended until Wednesday 18 August,as a result of this from 6:00pm Friday 13 August 2021, a new travel permit is scheduled to come into effect. 
Residents of the NSW-Victoria cross border community area will be required to obtain a permit to enter Victoria – including if they are Victorian but can only cross the border for permitted reasons. Find out more information on permits.

We thank you for your vigilance and understand that these are challenging times for the industry.
 

Looking for more information?

Visit our COVID-19 2021 FAQs for further information on how the recent updates impact the point to point transport industry. We will continue to update this page as new information becomes available.

Head to the NSW Government website for the latest COVID-19 information.