The Department is committed to keeping the Jervis Bay Territory (JBT) community informed as the Australian Government continues to work with you in our response to COVID-19.
The JBT is a Commonwealth-administered territory, and is not part of New South Wales (NSW) or the Australian Capital Territory.
Local COVID-19 restrictions apply to protect residents and minimise risks to visitors.
COVID-19 Information
A COVID-19 Public Health Direction is in force in the JBT.
The current JBT Public Health Emergency Direction requires people to:
- Wear a mask which covers the nose and mouth
- when using or waiting to use public transport if you are aged 12 and over
- if you are a hospitality worker who is not fully vaccinated.
- Register a Rapid Antigen Test result through Service NSW if you test positive for COVID-19.
- If you test positive to COVID-19, immediately self-isolate at your home or suitable premises for seven days, or until advised by a health official or medical practitioner (whichever is earlier).
- Follow the NSW household and close contact guidelines if you are a household or close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.
The full JBT Public Health Emergency Direction is available below.
If you are directed to get tested for COVID-19 or self-isolate by health or other authorities at any time, you must follow that advice.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative test result. Learn more about symptoms and who should get tested.
Current JBT Public Health Instruments
- Public Health (Jervis Bay Territory) Emergency Declaration Further Extension (No. 2) 2022 PDF: 59 KB
- Public Health (Jervis Bay Territory) Emergency Direction (No. 2) 2022, 14 June 2022 PDF: 1450 KB
- Public Health (Jervis Bay Territory) Emergency Declaration Further Extension (No. 1) 2022 PDF: 54 KB
Previous 2022 COVID-19 Declarations and Directions
2021 COVID-19 Declarations and Directions
2020 COVID-19 Declarations and Directions
For Ministerial and Departmental announcements, please visit our Community Bulletins page.
JBT Pandemic Response Plan:
The Department has developed a Jervis Bay Territory Pandemic Response Plan as a Sub Plan of the JBT Emergency Management Plan.
- Jervis Bay Territory Pandemic Response Plan PDF: 1711 KB
- Jervis Bay Territory Escalation Matrix PDF: 318 KB
Further information: www.health.gov.au, www.australia.gov.au and COVID-19 health information line: 1800 020 080.