NSW removing quarantine for overseas arrivals.
This is a statement from the NSW Premier:
From 1 November 2021, the NSW Government will remove quarantine requirements and caps for overseas arrivals who the Commonwealth Government recognises as fully vaccinated with a TGA-approved vaccine, helping Australians stranded abroad get home before the end of the year. Further advice about testing requirements for arrivals will be provided in the coming days.
Fully vaccinated travellers already in quarantine will also complete their quarantine requirements on November 1, even if it is less than 14-days.
Overseas arrivals who are not fully vaccinated will be capped at 210 people per week, and will be required to undergo mandatory 14-days hotel quarantine.
Source: NSW Media Release 15 Oct 2021
This has caused various Questions and Statements such as:
- Unsure if the new NSW Premier realises he does not have the authority to open the international border. Nor can he issue visas to allow “tourism”.
- Ray Hadley (From 2GB) has confirmed the NSW Premier DID NOT speak to the Prime Minister about changes to quarantine despite international borders being under control of the federal government.
- Can double vaccinated Visitors now return to Australia, through NSW?