So the answer is no, you were not a member of the crew of an airliner or a medevac or air ambulance.
This is not legislation, these are directions under the Emergency Management Act.
Do you mean approval with the form "WA Entry – Request for Approval as an Exempt Traveller" ? That form just stops you from being arrested for stepping foot in WA under the Quarantine (Closing the Border) Directions, it has nothing to bypassing isolation requirements under the Flight Crew directions, two different directions under the Emergency Management Act. I get approval under that form to enter WA, however I am still taken to the hotel under police escort, police shutting down the street while we get off the bus, and then police guarding our rooms until we leave and I meet the international crew definition under the direction.
The direction would also probably apply to you departing internationally via BME, if you have been outside Australia in the past 14 days you would need to isolate under the direction.
That is not true, a number of countries do not permit international private flights and business jets at all unless its for aeromedical purposes. Many countries have banned all flights from the UK in the past week.
Correct, crew of these aircraft should to go into isolation when entering via WA.
Doesn't need to be in legislation, the courts will take the normal interpretation of the word which has been used in the courts numerous times.
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I dont agree with lots of stuff around covid, however I don't jump up and down like an entitled prat . Their train set, their rules.
I am sure everyone is thinking why you chose to enter Australia via BME and not DRW or CNS if your going to ISA.
Not at all, I am sick and tired of people who think they are too entitled to follow the rules, and then make it harder for everyone that follows. Half the reason why things are so strict in WA is the idiots that escaped from the Quarantine hotels, everyone is now treated like a 3 year old.
I didn't enjoy spending Christmas in isolation, I made the most of it with technology to stay in touch, however I do feel grateful to still be working and getting paid.
Excellent responses SWH,i was a bit more blunt on the other forum where this guy is posting.
Of course none of us like the rules but they are what they are,i can imagine how hard it is for pilots & cabin crew right now not knowing if your next flight will actually go ahead.
I understand this guy being upset with changing rules & requirements just like most of us here in victoria were during severe lockdown & a curfew only a few months back.
We all know who caused our situation however they turned things around & we like the result.
The rules changed many times for us & the vast majority have complied & we have all had a relatively restriction free xmas which we have enjoyed.
I too am sick & tired of people who wont follow rules & of course its a tiny minority but can have a massive result,i understand our captain who is not happy probably has some valid issues however with regard to the rest of the world right now we are probably doing ok.
I have relatives in the netherlands who right now are getting 10000+ cases a day & they have told me that the people just ignore rules & do whatever they want.
They are the ones who just dont get it in my opinion.