Under the strict new measures announced by the New South Wales government last night (30 March), anyone without "reasonable excuse" leave house, could be sentenced to six months` imprisonment or a fine of $11,000.
The New South Wales Public Health Service`s COVID-19rally and Mobility Restriction Order 2020 provides that no one may leave his place of residence at will until such time as the restraining order is lifted, unless for a reasonable purpose a total of 16" reasonable grounds "may leave home, including attendance at wedding (less than five persons) and funerals (less than 10 persons), removal, blood donation, law obligations and access to public services such as Centrelink.
While Bondi Beach has become a high-risk area for the new crown virus, parts of the Bondi area, including the officially closed Mackenzie Beach, are still reluctant to follow social alienation rules, photo sources: News Corp Australia.
In addition to the new states, other states and territories have issued similar prohibitions and grounds for immunity, such as reasonable grounds defined by Queensland including court appearances, while the Capital Territory and Victoria adopt the strictest measures, with only four and five reasonable grounds, respectively.
Across Australia, parties of more than two people in public places are prohibited unless they are members of the same family or are essential to work or study, and most states and territories can impose high fines on violators.
At the time of publication, a total of 2,032 persons had been diagnosed in New South Wales.
Gladys Beregician (Gladys Berejiklian), New South Wales Prime Minister, stressed this morning that people should stay at home.
"Don`t leave home unless absolutely necessary ," she said. "
"Do not gather more than two people indoors or outdoors, except for family members, and ensure social alienation when going out. "
"As the number of cases obtained through community transmission is increasing, it is important for us to be a key time, to control and curb the spread of the virus. "
"And we want to see fewer people go to the hospital, and we want to see fewer people death ," Berejiklian said.
"No one wants to impose fines on people who just want to go out for walks, but, unfortunately, as happens around the world, cases will continue to increase, and the more we can slow down, the better for all of us, and we will save more lives. "
Summary of "reasonable grounds" for admission
NSW(New South Wales)
- Access to necessary food, goods and services for family members
- work
- Childcare services
- study
- take exercise
- Access to medical care, care services, or performance of care personnel`s responsibilities
- wedding or funeral
- Moving (including individuals and businesses)
- Provision of care or assistance to vulnerable groups or emergency assistance
- donate blood
- law obligations
- Public services (whether provided by government, private providers or non-governmental government organizations), including social services, employment services, family violence services, mental health services and services for victims
- Arrangements in place for continued contact and contact with parents and children or siblings of a child who is not in the same family as one of the parents or siblings
- For priests or religious members, travel to places of worship or provide religious services to others
- Avoid injury or illness or risk of injury
- For emergency or compassionate reasons
Queensland 缩写为 Queensl
- Access to food or other necessities or services
- Access to medical or other health services
- Physical exercise alone or accompanied by no more than one person (or accompanied by a family member)
