STAY-at-home requirements for Canberrans who have been to South Australia, Victoria, and local government areas in regional NSW including the Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council and Cabonne Shire Council, will end at 11.59pm tonight (July 27). 

Anyone who has been in these areas will not need to follow the stay-at-home requirement when entering the ACT, however, individuals seeking to enter the ACT, who have spent any time in South Australia and/or Victoria, will be required to complete a declaration form within 24 hours prior to arriving in the ACT.  

The declaration form will no longer be required for people who have spent time in the Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council and Cabonne Shire Council local government areas, says an ACT government spokeswoman.

“While these stay-at-home orders are being lifted, we continue to ask all Canberrans to reconsider the need for non-essential interstate travel at this time. This will help to minimise the risk of COVID-19 entering the ACT. Canberrans should not be travelling to COVID-19 affected areas,” she says.

“We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in other jurisdictions and will put in place further travel restrictions if required in order to keep Canberra safe.”