TRAVELLER FINED FOR LYING ABOUT TRIP

A 39-YEAR-OLD Launceston woman has been fined $1557 for “knowingly providing false information” to an emergency management worker.

Police say the woman flew into Launceston on Wednesday, declaring on her Tas ETravel application that she had only spent time in Queensland, which is currently low-risk.

But authorities say inquiries revealed the woman had spent time in Victoria, which is currently high-risk, before she arrived.

Police said there is no risk to the public.

“As part of the normal arrivals process, verification of information provided by the woman was undertaken, and it was determined the woman had provided false information,” a Tasmania Police spokesperson said.

“The woman was ordered straight into quarantine on the same day and was fined on the spot, and there was no risk to the public.

“While cases like this are understandably extremely disappointing, the vast majority of people are continuing to do the right thing by everyone to help keep Tasmania safe.”

The woman was directed to quarantine at home and to undergo Covid testing.