Since the beginning of the Easter break, approximately 20 people have been charged with failing to comply with a direction of the Director of Public Health. Most of these cases relate to people being charged with other offences.
Tasmania Police is continuing to use significant resources to target towns across the state to ensure people are not in breach of the COVID-19 restrictions over the Easter break.
Covert and marked police vehicles have undertaken checks at numerous towns and holiday hotspots including Richmond, Dodges Ferry, Boomer Bay, Pirates Bay, Port Arthur, White Beach, Bicheno, St Helens, Swansea, Triabunna, Orford, Buckland, Kettering, Woodbridge, Cygnet, Bridport and the Highland lakes.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter has also undertaken surveillance flights over communities and camping grounds.
“Police have charged several people with offences including breaching stay at home provisions since the beginning of the Easter break,” said Commander Rob Blackwood.
During patrols in the past 24 hours, police intercepted 89 vehicles and spoke to the occupants to ensure they were complying with the restrictions.
Commander Blackwood said police warned 20 people to return to their primary place of residence.
“It is clear that the majority of people are doing the right thing and staying home to keep the community safe. In fact, many people are reporting others for breaching the restrictions; police have followed up more than 300 reports of non-compliance made by telephone or online to the Tasmanian Health Hotline.”
Tasmania Police is continuing to use significant resources to target towns across the state to ensure people are not in breach of the COVID-19 restrictions over the Easter break.
Covert and marked police vehicles have undertaken checks at numerous towns and holiday hotspots including Richmond, Dodges Ferry, Boomer Bay, Pirates Bay, Port Arthur, White Beach, Bicheno, St Helens, Swansea, Triabunna, Orford, Buckland, Kettering, Woodbridge, Cygnet, Bridport and the Highland lakes.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter has also undertaken surveillance flights over communities and camping grounds.
“Police have charged several people with offences including breaching stay at home provisions since the beginning of the Easter break,” said Blackwood.
During patrols in the past 24 hours, police intercepted 89 vehicles and spoke to the occupants to ensure they were complying with the restrictions.
Commander Blackwood said police warned 20 people to return to their primary place of residence.
“It is clear that the majority of people are doing the right thing and staying home to keep the community safe. In fact, many people are reporting others for breaching the restrictions; police have followed up more than 300 reports of non-compliance made by telephone or online to the Tasmanian Health Hotline.”
