A 42-year-old man has been arrested, charged and refused bail after failing to comply with a COVID self-quarantine direction upon arriving in Western Australia.
The man was granted approval to enter Western Australia as a maritime worker via the G2G Pass system. He arrived at Perth Airport on Friday 18 December 2020, having travelled from Russia, and was issued a direction to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days at an approved accommodation location in Perth.
Information was received that the man left his allocated room at the accommodation venue on two occasions on Saturday 19 December 2020. Police attended the scene and commenced an investigation into the claims.
Evidence was identified which showed the man had breached his self-quarantine direction. The man was arrested and relocated to the Perth Watch House.
A 42-year-old male Russian National has been charged with 'Failed to Comply with a Direction'. He was refused bail and is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today, Sunday 20 December 2020.
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