Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | Hansard source

Last Thursday the government decided it remained necessary to continue the travel ban restrictions on foreign nationals entering Australia for a further week to 29 February. This means that for a further week foreign nationals, excluding permanent residents, who have been in mainland China will not be allowed to enter Australia for 14 days from the time they left mainland China. The extension of exemptions to year 11 and 12 students will not substantially change these arrangements. Australian citizens and permanent residents will still be able to enter, as will their immediate family members. We continue to require Australian citizens, permanent residents and their families who have been in mainland China from 1 February 2020 and who returned to Australia to self-isolate for 14 days from the time they left mainland China. Again, our No. 1 priority as a government is protecting Australia and Australians. (Time expired)