Released 14/07/2021 - Joint media release
From 12 noon tomorrow, it will be mandatory to use the Check In CBR app on Canberra’s buses, light rail, taxis and rideshare and all retail settings.
Mandatory use of the Check In CBR app will ensure our contact tracing teams have access to the best available data to quickly and effectively contact any individual who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
Businesses and public transport providers have had two weeks to roll-out the use of the Check In CBR app. The ACT Government has worked closely with businesses and transport providers to ensure they are prepared for this mandatory requirement to come into effect.
Across the ACT, businesses and the community have shown great co-operation in preparing for this change and a willingness to support the ACT public health measures.
The ACT Government will continue to provide support and information over the coming weeks to ensure businesses and the Canberra community understand the importance of using Check In CBR.
To support the need for bus and light rail passengers to check in each time they catch public transport, Transport Canberra has installed more than 8,700 QR codes across its bus and light rail fleet.
People must check in for each individual bus and light rail journey.
The expanded range of retail settings include supermarkets, petrol stations, takeaway services, clothing stores and department stores. Transport services include buses, light rail, taxis, uber and other rideshare services.
People aged 16 years and older must check in upon entry, regardless of how long they are planning to spend in a venue.
The Check In CBR app is currently being used by over 14,000 businesses and venues across the ACT. Since its launch, the app has been downloaded more than 858,500 times with 22.1 million check ins.
The ACT Government will continue to follow the advice of health experts and work with community partners and the business sector to ensure we are doing everything we can to protect the health and safety of our community.
For more information on Check In CBR: www.covid19.act.gov.au/business-and-work/check-in-cbr
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Rachel Stephen-Smith, MLA | Chris Steel, MLA | Media Releases