On Sunday 05/04/2020 members of Tasmania Police responded to reports of a man refusing to abide by isolation requirements after his recent return to Tasmania from Victoria. The man had been provided accommodation at a government facility for his period of isolation.
As a result of investigations undertaken by Police, it was established that a number of breaches of the isolation requirement had been committed by the man. As such, Police arrested the man at the facility and returned him to Launceston Police Station.
The man was charged with offences under the Public Health Act 1997 and was bailed, with further conditions, to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date. The man was then returned to the government facility to continue his period of isolation.
Police are focused on ensuring compliance for those who are subject to isolation requirements and urge anyone with concerns to contact the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800
