More than 650 members of the NSW Police Force have been deployed to begin the border closure operation between NSW and Victoria, which will come into force at midnight. 9News
"It's also important for the people of New South Wales to know there are going to be dire consequences for anyone who wants to endanger the health and wellbeing of our citizens."Police have moved to clarify confusion regarding permits for exemptions.NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said people living in border towns will be given more exemptions to travel between the two states, however they will still require permits.
He also said the coming days will be challenging and has asked people to be patient and avoid travel for any unnecessary reasons. "If there is a failure in any of the technology between now and midnight, and you need to cross the border, you will need to be patient," he said."Because it will be the most challenging phase of the operation, particularly whilst we are working through the exemptions, while we're working through setting up the infrastructure, while we're trying to get it right.
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has provided details on how the Victoria border control will function ahead of the closure at midnight tonight.Passengers at Sydney airport just hours before the NSW-Victoria border closure begins. There are five tier A roads, all considered primary road crossings. They include crossings in the following locations:
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