Northern Territory Police have issued an infringement notice to a 56-year-old man who failed to quarantine when directed to do so under the Chief Health Officer Directions.

Incident Controller Shaun Gill said, “Any person directed into quarantine must abide this direction immediately and without delay or they will be issued with an infringement notice.

“Stopping at the shops like this person did, visiting friends or going for a walk isn’t an option when you have been directed into quarantine. We are still in a public health emergency and it is up to each of us to do our part to keep each other safe.”

The penalty for failing to abide by the Chief Health Officer Directions issued under section 56 of the Public and Environment Health Act 2011 is $5056 for an individual and $25,280 for a business.