Man arrested over border breach
Police have charged a man travelling from Victoria for allegedly providing false information on his Queensland border declaration following investigations into a border breach last month.
On August 31, police will allege the 48-year-old Queensland man travelled from Victoria (Tullamarine Airport) to Brisbane Airport providing false information on his Queensland border declaration.
Upon arrival at the Brisbane Airport, the man was immediately placed into hotel quarantine, as per current border restrictions for Queensland residents returning home within 14 days of being in a COVID-19 hotspot.
Investigations have revealed as well as failing to comply with the COVID-19 Border Direction, the man allegedly breached quarantine in Victoria.
He was arrested last night after completing mandatory hotel quarantine.
The man has been charged with one count of providing false or misleading documents – Section 364 of the Public Health Act (maximum penalty – 100 penalty units or $13,345) is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on October 1.
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