Man allegedly breached 14-day quarantine by giving a speech in Rockingham

A man who police say had been in NSW recently, has been arrested and refused bail after he allegedly gave a motivational speech in Rockingham when he was meant to be in quarantine.

The Victorian man arrived at Perth Airport on Wednesday on a flight from Victoria and was issued a direction to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Police allege they checked on him yesterday and he wasn’t there.

He was arrested in Fremantle later that day.

Police claim the man gave a motivational speech in Rockingham on Wednesday and planned further speeches in Fremantle yesterday and today..

Officers also allege he provided false information about where he had been in the previous 14-day period prior to entering WA.

Police claim he had been in New South Wales and Queensland in this time.

The 49-year-old Victorian man was charged with Two counts of Failed to comply with a direction and One count of Gave false or misleading information.

He was refused bail and is in custody. The man will appear next in the Perth Magistrates Court on July 23.

Police passed on details of the arrest and the speaking event to the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre to review any potential health risk and provide any required advice.