The man who spearheaded Australia's post-COVID-19 economic task force has been charged with breaching Western Australia's coronavirusborder restrictions during a private helicopter flight from Queensland.<\/p>\n
Police alleged NevillePower and a 36-year-old manfailed to complete G2G passes before flying into WA on October 9.<\/p>\n
Mr Power, 63, was the head of the National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board and isthe former chief executive of Fortescue Metals Group.<\/p>\n
He is the current chairman of Perth Airport and the Royal Flying Doctor's Service.<\/p>\n
Police alleged that Mr Power and the other man left Queensland on September 8 and flew in the helicopter to Exmouth.<\/p>\n
They say the helicopter stopped to refuel in Carnarvon and Geraldton before arriving at Perth's Jandakot Airport on October 9.<\/p>\n
The Breach Investigation Team interviewed the men the following day.<\/p>\n
They were directed to self-quarantine for 14 days and returned negative COVID-19 test results.<\/p>\n
Mr Power and the 36-year-old man, from Henley Brook, were each charged with three counts of failing to comply with a direction.<\/p>\n
The company that owns the helicopter is facing the same charge.<\/p>\n
The two men are due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on November 15.<\/p>\n
The maximum penalty for failing to comply with a direction under WA's Emergency management Act is imprisonment for 12 months or a fine of $50,000.<\/p>\n
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