Posted By avinash, on September 9, 2024
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Yes, both the State and Federal government have the powers available under the Public Health Act and Biosecurity Act to implement a full lockdown of NSW.
At present, all members of a flight crew returning to NSW from overseas are exempt.
In NSW the maximum penalty for breaching the self isolation or quarantine orders is a period of imprisonment for 6 months and a fine of up to $11,000. Further fines of up to $5,500 apply for each additional day that the offence continues.