Key points:

• As a worker in the building and construction industry, you are deemed to be performing a critical service;
• Therefore you are eligible to apply for a permit to cross the NSW-VIC border.

What you need to apply:

• your personal details (name and date of birth)
• your contact details (residential address, phone number and email address)
• your exemption category (see screeshot below)
• a declaration on your COVID-19 exposure and overseas travel in the last 14 days
• the address where you intend to stay in NSW. 

Go here to apply for a COVID-19 NSW border entry permit

For exemption category, select 'Critical services - mining, agriculture, construction...'

After applying, you'll receive an email with your NSW border entry permit. You are required to have your permit with you when crossing the border. 

Border community rules 

Master Builders have spoken with Service NSW seeking clarity on the ‘closed border’ rules for members living and working around the NSW-Victoria border. They have provided us with some guidance around the rules in relation to builders and tradies.
 
Here is what you need to know:

• As a worker in the building and construction industry, you are deemed to be performing critical services 
• Border community residents can travel across the border in both directions, but you must have a border entry permit 
• If a NSW border community resident holding a permit travels into Victoria but remains within 50kms of the border, upon returning to NSW they are not required to self-isolate.
• If a NSW border community resident holding a permit travels into Victoria beyond 50kms of the border, upon returning to NSW they are required to self-isolate for 14 days.
• A NSW critical services worker who returns from working in Victoria is required to self-isolate for 14 days. During this isolation period they are still allowed to leave home for work only. 
  • For example: A NSW resident with a critical services permit completes a job in Victoria. The following day they commence a new job in NSW. They are allowed to conduct work activities but they must self-isolate at all other times (outside of working hours) for 14 days. The 14 day period starts from the last day they were in Victoria.
     

For further information please call the Master Builders Albury Wodonga Office on (02) 6058 2000 or regional manager Steve Donaghey on 0402 044 075.