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ANNOUNCEMENT: Changes in Consulate Services in Line with the 5-Day Circuit-Breaker Stage 4 Lockdown

 
 

[ANNOUNCEMENT: Changes in Consulate Services in Line with the 5-Day Circuit-Breaker Stage 4 Lockdown]

 

In line with today's announcement by the Premier of the 5 Day circuit-breaker lockdown (similar to the Stage 4 restrictions) from 11:59pm tonight until 11:59pm on Wednesday, 17 February, the Consulate services will be affected to adhere to the current rules and restrictions imposed by the Victorian State Government. 

 

In this unfortunate time and unprecedented circumstances, the Consulate will remain dedicated to rendering services yet be limited to EMERGENCY MATTERS only, the SERVICES includes:-

i) Emergency Travel Documents;

ii) Other Pressing Matters (to be determined by the office)

 

The Consulate urges all Malaysians to adhere to all the rules imposed by the Victoria Government and all relevant authorities involved (https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus).

 

As Consulate officials are considered frontliners, the capacity of staff is now reduced by 50%. We seek your kind cooperation to bear with us should your phone calls could not be entertained in an immediate effect. Please do email us all your concerns with details to allow us to look into your matter and address it accordingly based on emergency cases. 

 

We fully understand the urgency of your consular matters and we are trying our level best to accommodate Malaysians in need of our services in Victoria.

 

If you require more assistance on this matter, do not hesitate to contact us further. We will be in contact with you at the soonest convenience.

 

We thank you for your understanding and patience in light of the current COVID-19 situation. Take care and stay safe. 

 

Consulate General of Malaysia in Melbourne