Queenslanders in home quarantine will need to answer to randomly-timed text messages (up to 3 per day) within 10 minutes or risk a visit by the cops, as part of strict new Covid compliance laws announced this morning.
The new rules – enacted with immediate effect – are part of a real-time compliance push by the state government ahead of the school holidays that start next week.
The messages will have a hyperlink that requires individuals to open and respond within 10 minutes.
Potential breaches will be assessed by police to identify whether further action is required, including fines and a direction to go into hotel quarantine at their own cost.