Australians who choose to travel onwards from New Zealand to other destinations through a loophole in the newly-opened trans-Tasman travel bubble could face prison under new biosecurity legislation. On Monday, a change to the Biosecurity legislation warns that Australians may face a “civil penalty” if they travel onwards from New Zealand to other countries. According to the Australian Parliament website, people who break the rules will face five years in prison and/or a $63,000 fine, which explains the legislation. “A person who intentionally engages in conduct that contravenes a requirement or a direction commits a criminal offence punishable by a maximum penalty of imprisonment for five years and/or a fine of 300 penalty units ($63,000),” it says. While Australians cannot travel outside the country without an exemption except for travelling to New Zealand, the New Zealand officials said they would not stop Aussies from leaving the nation. A New Zealand Customs spokesperson …
Australians Taking Advantage of the Loophole in Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble May Face Prison
April 20, 2021
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