Eight men and one youth have been arrested for entering a remote NT community without first going into quarantine — breaching the Biosecurity Act, say NT Police.
Key Points:
- Police were tipped off that those on board were bringing alcohol and drugs to the remote community
- A 37-year old man was found with 27 grams of cannabis and was arrested for this and breaching bail conditions
- Contact tracing had begun within the community with the assistance of the local health clinic
In a statement, NT Police said a group of five men travelled by boat from their remote community to Darwin on April 15, 2020.
"Four additional passengers boarded the vessel and the extended group began the return journey home to their community," the statement read.
"Shortly before arriving, the vessel broke down leaving the group stranded on the water overnight.
"Assistance was provided by a family member shortly before noon the following day."
Man arrested for drug possession
Police officers said they met the boat where it landed after receiving a tip-off that those on board were bringing alcohol and drugs to the remote community.
A 37-year-old man was found with 27 grams of cannabis and was arrested for this and breaching bail conditions.
Police said investigations uncovered several breaches of the Biosecurity Act by those on board the dinghy, who entered a designated area from an excluded area "without appropriate authorisation or quarantining periods".
The nine have been charged for failing to comply with emergency requirements, and contact tracing had begun within the community with the assistance of the local health clinic.
All non-essential travel to the Northern Territory's 76 remote communities is currently banned and a 14-day isolation period applies for community residents wanting to return home from regional centres.
Under the restrictions, anyone other than essential service workers wanting to enter a remote community must now self-isolate for 14 days prior, including residents wanting to return home.
Communities within nine remote NT local government areas have become designated areas under powers in the Biosecurity Act.
Non-essential travel to remote communities had already been stopped by the NT Government and land councils.
How do I get tested in the NT?
- If you can't contact or get to your GP, but you have the symptoms, you should call 1800 008 002
- This is a dedicated NT-wide coronavirus (COVID-19) number for people who need to arrange testing only
- If you live in Darwin and need to arrange testing, call the Public Health Unit on 8922 8044
- Patients who are tested should remain isolated at home until they receive their test results
- For general advice, Territorians can call 1800 020 080
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