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A tour group from the Cumberland local government area that caused a COVID-19 breach at Parliament House arrived in the ACT several days earlier than first thought. ACT Policing had believed the group arrived and left the ACT on January 26, but now understands they traveled to the ACT on January 23 and camped in Corin Forest until Australia Day. The alarm was raised after the group was asked for their postcode at the Parliament House gift store following a tour of the building. Parliament House underwent deep cleaning following reports of the travel breach. The group traveled back to Sydney on Tuesday. ACT Health said the risk to public was low. Travel between the Cumberland local government area and the ACT was banned until 3pm on Friday. ACT Policing said they are still investigating the incident and fines or official cautions may be issued by police. Those found flouting ACT’s COVID-19 restrictions can face fines of up to $8000.
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A tour group from the Cumberland local government area that caused a COVID-19 breach at Parliament House arrived in the ACT several days earlier than first thought.
ACT Policing had believed the group arrived and left the ACT on January 26, but now understands they traveled to the ACT on January 23 and camped in Corin Forest until Australia Day.
Parliament House underwent deep cleaning following reports of the travel breach.
The group traveled back to Sydney on Tuesday.
ACT Health said the risk to public was low.
Travel between the Cumberland local government area and the ACT was banned until 3pm on Friday.
ACT Policing said they are still investigating the incident and fines or official cautions may be issued by police.
Those found flouting ACT’s COVID-19 restrictions can face fines of up to $8000.
