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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says “no one’s going to be jailed” under the India travel ban but insists the “strict provisions” in the Biosecurity Act are necessary to protect the nation.
Under the Biosecurity Act the federal government had threatened Australians who attempted to return home from India during the two-week travel ban with a $66,000 fine or five-year jail term.
However, on Tuesday Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded there was “pretty much zero chance” those caught travelling home would be jailed or fined.
“No one’s going to be jailed, let’s be honest, but it has to be in place of course,” Mr McCormack said.
“We have to have strict biosecurity rules, I mean our entire agriculture sector is based on having the strictest regime when it comes to biosecurity and that’s why in this budget indeed, we’ve even looked at strengthening our biosecurity rules.
“We want to make sure that Australians, yes, follow the rules but the prime m
Federal government got it wrong with distressing messaging on India travel ban05/05/2021|4min
AMA Vice President Dr Chris Moy says the federal government “got it wrong” with their “distressing” messaging surrounding the Indian travel ban, and possible fines and jail time for Australians attempting to return home.
Under the Biosecurity Act the federal government threatened Australians who attempted to return home from India during the two-week travel ban with a $66,000 fine or five-year jail term.
However, on Tuesday Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded there was “pretty much zero chance” those caught travelling home would be jailed or fined.
“To be sure the AMA did support the pause basically to sure up hotel quarantine which has been showing significant leaks due to the number of cases and also the possible increasing infectivity of some variants,” Dr Moy said.
The Commonwealth is ‘playing politics’ with a ‘draconian’ piece of legislation 04/05/2021|2min
Barrister Greg Barns told Sky News the draconian measures within the Biosecurity Act should only be used where there is “no alternative” and said the government is “playing politics” with draconian legislation.
The federal government has made it illegal for people who spent time in India within 14 days of their intended arrival date in Australia to return home and imposed a $66,000 fine or five-year jail term for those found breaking the rules.
However, on Tuesday Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded there was “pretty much zero chance” those caught travelling home would be jailed or fined.
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