

It can take up to up to three business days to process new applications, meaning people will need to plan travel well in advance. "It will make the process a lot more straightforward." How long will it take?
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"If police choose to stop them, there is a QR code on that which will be read by an app on the police officers' devices. "When driving through, we do encourage people to have a hard copy of their pass and to display that," Deputy Commissioner Gollschewski said. ( ABC News: Jason Dasey)Ī QR code on each pass will inform police about what they need to know regarding every entry into the state. However, travellers are advised to bring their hard copy documents to border control while the new system is phased in.ĭeputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski says the new system will make the process 'more straightforward'.

It will then ask for any supporting documents to be uploaded online, instead of hard copies being shown to police at the border. The online application process will now auto-select the type of pass a person needs, based on their answers to a series of questions. However, he warned that people driving into the state could still face delays and urged patience with the virtual system as "teething problems" were sorted out. "The new improvements address concerns and give a very clear message that if you don't have a valid border pass, you will not be granted access into Queensland." "While most people coming into Queensland do the right thing, there have been a number of instances of people attempting to blatantly disobey the directions and make false declarations," he said. It would also reduce the risk of people attempting to enter the state under false pretences. Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said the new arrangement should streamline entry at border checkpoints.
