Travel between WA regions restricted from Tuesday

Published: March 27, 2020

In a move foreshadowed several days ago, WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced new restrictions on travel across the state that will prevent the movement of people between different regions.

The ABC reports that, beginning at midnight on Tuesday, only essential travel will be allowed between regions.

All other travel would be restricted between WA’s regions, which include Perth and the country regions of the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West, Wheatbelt, Goldfields-Esperance, South West, Great Southern, and Peel.

Mr McGowan said the Peel and Perth regions would be classified as a single region under this measure due to their close proximity.

Police will have the power to enforce restrictions of movement and those breaking the new rules could face fines of up to $50,000.

“Our advice has been clear for days now: Avoid all non-essential travel around the state, do not travel around WA, Easter holiday plans cannot proceed.” the Premier said. “Stay within your region to protect yourself and your fellow West Australians, particularly our older citizens.

Mr McGowan said further detail about the restrictions would be released at a later date, including what exemptions would apply.

“West Australians will not be barred from leaving their regions for essential purposes,” Mr McGowan said. “[This is] including but not limited to, travel for work purposes to deliver essential goods, for essential health and emergency services and other essential requirements. “Exemptions on compassionate grounds will also be in place.”

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Sensible decisions- now it’s up to us to also be sensible…

We here in Busselton are extremely relieved that the WA Government has placed a ban on travel to the South West from the metropolitan area.

Q: What if your travelling full time ? No house just your van.
Q: do we Stay put in the region currently in ?

I can’t see why people need to drive around if they are full time in there van/MH doesn’t give anyone the right to roam stay put
We need to stop this thing can only do this by following advice from authorities

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