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C OVID- 19 UPDA TE

Borders

are closed for

90 days

From 8 July, you’ll need a border entry permit to
travel from Victoria to NSW, except if you're entering
NSW:
• as an emergency or law enforcement services
VICTORIA • worker
for medical or hospital services
NEWS • to avoid injury or escape a risk of harm
• to attend court or to meet other legal
obligations.
Permits are in place to help contain the spread of
COVID-19 and to protect the health and jobs of NSW
residents.

This closure is operating on a permit system for
EVERYONE. Regardless of the person’s status –
essential services, freight operator, travelling home,
caring for relatives, seeking health assistance,
travelling to work, students, etc.,
• EVERYONE must have a permit to travel across
the border.
• Permit will be valid for 14 days.
• Individuals must apply for the permit.
• No bulk applications for permits are allowed.
• EVERYONE (not just the Driver) travelling in a
vehicle MUST have a permit.
• For booked jobs the BSP should be checking
that passengers have a permit.
• It is not the CPV Driver’s responsibility to check
the passenger has a permit, but everyone
is encouraged to check before the trip
commences.
• You will not get over the border without all
passengers having a permit.

You can apply for the Exemption Permit at the
Service NSW website at https://bit.ly/2Z830QJ
16 DRIVE A2B magazine · www.drivea2b.com.au · July 2020