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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Australian • Persons ordinarily resident in a country other than
Government has implemented travel restrictions Australia.
and currently only Australian citizens, residents and • Persons whose travel is associated with essential
immediate family members can travel to Australia. work at offshore facilities.

All travellers arriving in Australia will be required to • Persons engaged in the day to day conduct of
undertake a mandatory 14-day quarantine at designated outbound and inbound freight.
facilities (for example, a hotel), in their port of arrival. • Persons travelling on official Government business
and members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
All Australian citizens and permanent residents are
prohibited for travel out of Australia unless exempted. • Airline and maritime crew and associated safety
workers.
Those exempted from the 'outbound' travel restrictions
include:

what's happening at the airports?

All Australian airports have increased cleaning measures throughout their terminals, and have made a particular
focus on key touch points such as elevator buttons, escalator rails and counter tops. Hand sanitiser is available in
high traffic areas and public health messaging is on display throughout the terminals, encouraging everyone to
maintain good hygiene practices.

The majority of the Airports' food and beverage partners (with the exception of Hobart) are still open, but are only
providing take-away service.

Melbourne Airport Brisbane Airport

All transport operators (ie taxis, hire cars and Skybus) They have further intensified their cleaning regime by
are still available at Melbourne Airport 24/7, even also sanitising car parks touch surfaces and transfer
though some operators are running reduced services buses. The Arrivals Hall on Level 2 of the International
due to current travel restrictions. Melrose Lounge cafe Terminal has been closed to the general public and the
is open and serving hot drinks, cold drinks and food. Volunteer Ambassador program has been temporarily
suspended.
Melbourne Airport is also ensuring that bathrooms are
cleaned every two hours.
Hobart Airport
Sydney Airport Operational hours have been restricted to
accommodate the single Jetstar service to and
Only staff and those with a valid flight ticket are from Melbourne each day. Opening hours will vary
currently allowed into the terminals. NSW Police Force depending on the flight time. Runway News, Tasmania
is urging the families and friends of travellers returning & Beyond and Australian Way are closed.
to Sydney not to come to the airport to greet travellers.

The travellers will be processed discreetly before being Perth Airport
taken to their nominated hotels. There are no areas in The Gold Coats volunteer program has been
the airport in which family and friends will be able to temporarily suspended and the T1 Observation Deck
see the returned travellers or make contact with them. and viewing platform at Dunreath Drive have been
closed. The number of seats within the terminals
has been reduced to help meet social distancing
requirements.

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