To assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19, the WA Government has introduced further restrictions on travel within Western Australia. After 11:59pm Tuesday, 31 March 2020, Western Australians will not be allowed to travel outside their designated region.
Western Australian intrastate travel is defined as movement through the boundaries of the regions of Western Australia.
These regions are: Perth and Peel (due to their proximity, the Perth and Peel regions will form one region), South West, Great Southern, Goldfields-Esperance, Mid-West, Wheatbelt, Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley.
Exemptions will apply for: people travelling to work, attending medical appointments, transporting freight, those who do not have access to groceries or supplies within their region, returning to a place of residence, attending school or an educational institution where necessary, catering for family members and compassionate grounds.
Check points and mobile police patrols will be in place to monitor travel across boundaries and ensure people are doing the right thing.
People are encouraged, where possible, to assist police by preparing documentation, such as a letter/email/SMS from an employer, to support their legitimate travel.
Police have the power to enforce these restrictions, and issue fines of up to $50,000.
For more information visit: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet/covid-19-coronavirus-travel-and-transport-advice