Transit in Brisbane airport - can I stay at a hotel?

[MikeG]

Does Brisbane have hotels setup for transit use only? Or are people expected to sleep on the seats in the airport?

Considering a status run.

 

[justinbrett]

The lady travelling from BNE-ADL-PER definitely did need a pass for SA. She hadn't applied before arriving in ADL because she didn't realise she needed it (perhaps she'd read the same website you've quoted above). But she was able to get it on the spot and continue on to her connecting flight. (Not sure if it would make a difference if you were coming from a "hotspot".)

I can’t do more to disagree with you other than post the direct quote from the SA border direction. Print a copy of that and show it to SAPOL if questioned. I’m not saying they won’t “process” you by checking your proof of onward travel and directing what you can do in the airport while you wait, but there’s no requirement to get a pass in advance. We have legal advice and SAPOL advice confirming this at my work and have used it in anger.

 

[Rod James]

Yep, it's bizarre. But QLD has still declared the ACT a hotspot.

Only because Sydney people travelling to ACT then to Qld to bypass being in Sydney.

 

[sammy]

Only because Sydney people travelling to ACT then to Qld to bypass being in Sydney.

But before you pile it on “Sydney people” it’s worth remembering that no known cases have been brought into Queensland by people from NSW.
its been Queenslanders!

 

[drross]

What about the guy who drove to CBR then flew CBR to cairns via BNE and was only ‘discovered’ when he he got to cairns

But before you pile it on “Sydney people” it’s worth remembering that no known cases have been brought into Queensland by people from NSW.
its been Queenslanders!

 

[Mattg]

What about the guy who drove to CBR then flew CBR to cairns via BNE and was only ‘discovered’ when he he got to cairns

I bet he didn't have an ACT driver's licence.

 

[drross]

Nor a Qld one either

I bet he didn't have an ACT driver's licence.

 

[sammy]

Yes, he’s a knob and he shouldn’t have done it. But he didn’t have Covid.
An epidemiologist on tv yesterday said that all the known cases in Queensland were imported by Queenslanders.
Despite Anastasia declaring NSW a hotspot, it really isn’t. I live in Sydney and have never come across anyone in my circle, or even friends of friends, who have known someone with Covid (someone’s son flew back from New York in March with it, but that’s about it)

 

[ChrisMars]

I live in Sydney and have never come across anyone in my circle, or even friends of friends, who have known someone with Covid

This is clearly a lie.

Everyone knows that 3 degree of separation is enough to reach everyone in Australia

 

[nutwood]

This is clearly a lie.

Everyone knows that 3 degree of separation is enough to reach everyone in Australia

The critical point is whether he has "come across anyone". For the three degrees to be tested, each circle would have to be actively enquiring...

 

[nutwood]

An overnight stop could also be more than 24 hours, in which case you will pay

Interesting point. You arrive 10 am, your ongoing flight is 3 pm following day. Would they consider this 29 hours of Government hospitality, or would the general interpretation of 24 hours being a day hold?
Can't help wondering if this has been tested!

 

[justinbrett]

Nor a Qld one either

It was reported he was a Queenslander returning to work.

Another Queensland border breach exposes Canberra loophole

 

[drross]

Missed that. Thanks Justin and apologies

It was reported he was a Queenslander returning to work.

Another Queensland border breach exposes Canberra loophole

 

[Beano]

May be best just to stay at home, then there were would be no questions. On another matter, as a New Zealander, if I enter Australia as an essential worker, do the quarantine, then start to travel, how would officials at arrivals in the next tate know where I had been? It seems a lot of proof is based on a state driving licence, or is it a matter of trust.

 

[hossein_au]

May be best just to stay at home, then there were would be no questions. On another matter, as a New Zealander, if I enter Australia as an essential worker, do the quarantine, then start to travel, how would officials at arrivals in the next tate know where I had been? It seems a lot of proof is based on a state driving licence, or is it a matter of trust.

You fill out and sign a declaration, which is deemed making a legal statement. Penalties to making false statements are stipulated in there, and I presume (and I hope) they are large enough to provide tangible deterrence. A few will try their luck, but throw the books at them and then people will (mostly) behave.

Regardless of this particular case, I firmly believe a few who try their luck (in breaking any rule) should be appropriately penalised, rather than having blanket rules that penalise EVERY one.

 

[justinbrett]

May be best just to stay at home, then there were would be no questions. On another matter, as a New Zealander, if I enter Australia as an essential worker, do the quarantine, then start to travel, how would officials at arrivals in the next tate know where I had been? It seems a lot of proof is based on a state driving licence, or is it a matter of trust.

They're catching a lot of people out. Police have their ways.

 

[NZflygirl]

May be best just to stay at home, then there were would be no questions. On another matter, as a New Zealander, if I enter Australia as an essential worker, do the quarantine, then start to travel, how would officials at arrivals in the next tate know where I had been? It seems a lot of proof is based on a state driving licence, or is it a matter of trust.

I’m sure your receipt from hotel isolation will be enough to say you’ve been in the country 2 weeks and cleared prior to domestic travel. I just use whatever Aussie address I’m at to fill in as NZ typically isn’t an option.

I’m happy to open my banking or flight apps for officials if asked. Using trips by kayak to keep the itinerary easily accessible. It links to the emails. No ones asked for proof of anything but I’m keeping it easily accessible. My NZ passport and drivers license ha been fine so far.

They're catching a lot of people out. Police have their ways.

I also suspect they’re using phone info or something else. I basically give my email, address at the time, and I think phone number. It seems some people have lied on their declaration forms but been caught later. My pick is something linked to phones. Not that I care as I’m not trying to cheat the system.

 

[ChrisMars]

Just bumping this thread to see if some have experience in having a quarantined overnight stay at a nearby Brisbane airport hotel when landing in the evening from a Hotspot (as defined by QLD), and connecting in the morning to leave QLD. Let me know, I am due to fly this mid-week. I'll report my own experience later.

 

[justinbrett]

Just bumping this thread to see if some have experience in having a quarantined overnight stay at a nearby Brisbane airport hotel when landing in the evening from a Hotspot (as defined by QLD), and connecting in the morning to leave QLD. Let me know, I am due to fly this mid-week. I'll report my own experience later.

The Queensland website now has a very clear answer to this, so I assume it’s all fine. Please let us know how you go.

What happens if I have a long layover between my connecting flights?
If you are arriving into Queensland from interstate and have a long layover there are different steps depending on how long your layover is:

• less than 8 hours - you will have to stay at the airport
• 8 to 24 hours - you will be directed by an emergency public health officer to a transit hotel at no charge to you
• longer than 24 hours - you will be directed by an emergency public health officer to a transit hotel and you will be required to pay for the number of nights you stay.

 

[ChrisMars]

I'll post a trip report later next week when I return with another quarantine transit, here are my first notes:

- about 2h between landing and access to hotel room.
- Border control sort of aware of overnight quarantine. Not all. Some say you have to pay for your single night (you don't at this stage)
- Border control don't mix passengers from different airplan, including for the bus ride
- ibis airport hotel for me. Other hotel airports are being used, not sure how the allocation works.
- Basic sandwiches at hotel cause we arrived late
- Police escort to room.
- Control by a police officer guarding the elevator when leaving the next morning.

And now the bit that I find anoying. Once leaving the hotel building, no more control, no more police escort, no more organized bus, free to walk. QLD closed to ACT because of two kids who cheated the system, the system is still as weak as before IMO. Maybe with SA opening to ACT, QLD will reconsider...

 

[justinbrett]

I'll post a trip report later next week when I return with another quarantine transit, here are my first notes:

- about 2h between landing and access to hotel room.
- Border control sort of aware of overnight quarantine. Not all. Some say you have to pay for your single night (you don't at this stage)
- Border control don't mix passengers from different airplan, including for the bus ride
- ibis airport hotel for me. Other hotel airports are being used, not sure how the allocation works.
- Basic sandwiches at hotel cause we arrived late
- Police escort to room.
- Control by a police officer guarding the elevator when leaving the next morning.

And now the bit that I find anoying. Once leaving the hotel building, no more control, no more police escort, no more organized bus, free to walk. QLD closed to ACT because of two kids who cheated the system, the system is still as weak as before IMO. Maybe with SA opening to ACT, QLD will reconsider...

so was there any kind of supervision on departure? Could you leave for the airport whenever you wanted or was there a set time? If you “happen” to run into family or friends in the terminal, was there anyone watching to ensure you stay away?