The Chief Health Officer has issued a class exemption under the Border restriction direction (no. 12) for farmers and agribusiness workers needing to move between Queensland and New South Wales to perform essential agribusiness services or farming activities, such as tending to livestock or crops, commencing for one month from the 22 August.

Lismore MP Janelle Saffin said she has advocated strongly for local farmers.

"I am so pleased to see this outcome," she said.

People covered by the exemption include:

• New South Wales residents who need to enter Queensland to perform essential agribusiness services for the agriculture supply chain or farming activities
• New South Wales residents who need to access Queensland to access or provide timely veterinary services, or to provide care for livestock.
• Queensland residents who need to re-enter Queensland after travelling to New South Wales to perform essential agribusiness services for the agriculture supply chain or farming activities
• Queensland residents who need to re-enter Queensland after entering New South Wales to access or provide timely veterinary services, or to provide care for livestock

If you fall within the farmer and agribusiness worker class exemption you will need to provide the following information on arrival in Queensland:

• A copy of the Chief Health Officer's class exemption letter
• Evidence of your identity, confirming place of residence
• Evidence you are an agribusiness essential worker (e.g. letter of employment, business contract, evidence of property ownership or lease, evidence of agistment arrangements).
• You do not need to complete an electronic Queensland border declaration pass, however upon arrival you may need to complete a written Queensland border declaration pass.