Quarantine requirements for commercial fishers & recreational boaters
Any recreational vessel arriving into Tasmanian waters from interstate is required to contact the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 immediately on arrival.
The vessel will then be directed as to the quarantine requirements that will apply to those on board the vessel.
Contact with the Tasmanian Health Hotline must be undertaken prior to anyone disembarking from the vessel.
Tasmania Police and Biosecurity Tasmania will ensure compliance with the quarantine measures, helping people to access support and follow up to ensure the process is adhered to.
These requirements also apply to any Domestic Commercial Vessel (DCV) whose arrival into Tasmania does not occur through a regulated TasPorts port where submission of Vessel Movement Advice (VMA) is a requirement.
Breaching the quarantine process, including declaration of the vessel’s arrival, may incur a penalty of up to $16,800.
Please be advised that information shared by Council and posted on this page regarding the COVID-19 response was correct at the time of publication.
Due to the dynamic nature of the federal and state governments responses to the pandemic – information, fact sheets, and government websites are being updated but often are lagging as the situation changes and new orders and/or directives become law and recommendations or guidelines are put into place.