Scott Morrison has called in the army to help manage the mass quarantine of returning Australians as the fight against the coronavirus pandemic steps up yet another level.
The Prime Minister made the announcement after the latest meeting of the national cabinet on Friday afternoon.
The mass quarantines will apply to everyone who arrives at an Australian airport from midnight on Saturday. Travellers will be quarantined for 14 days at hotels or other accommodation in the state they arrive in.
“You have come back into Australia, you need to live up to this pledge,” Mr Morrison said.
“The state and territory governments are going to make sure you do. And there are strong penalties for those who don’t comply with this and the states and territories are already moving in their enforcement measures.”
The federal government will support the states and territories with logistics and Australian Border Force work.
“We will be supporting them also by providing members of the Australian Defence Force to assist in the compliance with these arrangements,” Mr Morrison said.
ADF personnel will also help local law enforcement agencies check on those who are self-isolating at home. Local police forces will retain the enforcement powers.
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