Noosa News
Lure of the beach too strong for three of five people fined for breaching quarantine
Queenslanders who returned from the Greater Sydney hotspot before 1am on Tuesday were still able to quarantine at home.
Assistant Commissioner Shane Chelepy said that while the majority of people were doing the right thing, others had shown disregard for the rules. These people were warned they could face fines and were likely to be placed in hotel quarantine at their own expense.
Vehicles arriving from New South Wales queuing to cross the Queensland border at Coolangatta on Monday.Credit:Dan Peled
“People quarantining at a private address need to take their obligations seriously and stay at home,” Mr Chelepy said.
Police have now issued fines to five people for breaches across the past three days.
One, a 31-year-old man alleged to have left…
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