I live in regional Victoria, so what does lockdown mean for me?
Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire re-entered stage 3 restrictions at midnight on Wednesday in a highly-publicised second lockdown — but what does that mean for people who live outside those areas?Police have set up checkpoints on major roads leading out of the restricted areasSince Premier Daniel Andrews announced the latest restrictions, ABC bureaus across regional Victoria have been flooded with questions about what it will mean for people outside the confines of the city.
Victoria Police has set up roadblocks at entry points to regional areas which border metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire. They will be checking drivers to make sure that their reasons for leaving or entering the lockdown area comply with the restrictions.People in regional Victoria will be able to travel through Melbourne to get to other unrestricted areas.You can travel through Melbourne from one non-restricted area to another without breaching the regulations.You should carry documentation proving your home address and your reason for travelling.
So before you take off, maybe have a think about how important the item is, whether you can get it closer to home and what a police officer might say about your reason for travelling if you're pulled up.Yes, work is a permitted reason to enter the lockdown zone.It might also be an idea to ask your employer for a letter stating that you have to attend work in person.I'm dating someone in Melbourne. Please tell me my relationship isn't on hold for six weeks.
But maybe don't expect police to be understanding if you've decided to travel to Melbourne to meet that person you've found on Tinder.
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