The New South Wales government is considering using mobile phone geolocation data to ensure people are complying with self-isolation restrictions.

“I’ve already had preliminary discussions about monitoring people’s mobile phones,” NSW Police Minister David Elliott said on Sunrise.

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Australia, which has temporarily banned the entry of foreigners to limit the spread of coronavirus, has ordered all international arrivals to self-isolate for 14 days.

However there are fears a number of people have been flouting the rules.

“The message has got to be clear that this is serious, you have to take responsibility for your own actions and if you don’t, the police have got the powers to monitor you,” Elliott continued.

Police can currently check on those ordered to self-isolate and the general public is encouraged to dob in anyone they know is ignoring the restrictions.

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