Goulburn MP Wendy Tuckerman's has been closed following a visit from a Victorian traveller.
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It has also also emerged that the man breached an ACT isolation order.
Police were called to the Auburn Street office just after midday Tuesday to reports that the male was on the premises.
"The person presented at my office seeking assistance," Ms Tuckerman said in a statement.
"Electorate office staff quickly identified them as a Victorian resident breaching (COVID-19) isolation requirements, and notified the police.
"As a result, walk-ins to the Goulburn electorate office are temporarily suspended for a precautionary deep clean, all staff are well."
Police said the 41-year-old man, who The Post understands had a mental health condition, was not violent toward staff.
He was taken to Goulburn Base Hospital for a mental health assessment and a COVID-19 test, which police said had returned a negative result.
Chief Inspector John Klepczarek said the man drove across the Victorian border to the Eden area on Tuesday, July 28.
He then made his way to Canberra where he was admitted to a health facility and subjected to a 14-day coronavirus isolation order.
But on Tuesday he caught a train to Goulburn where he firstly visited the Centrelink office and then Ms Tuckerman's office.
Police said the man was returned to the ACT health facility on Wednesday.
Inspector Klepczarek said action would be taken against the male under ACT law for breaching the isolation order.
In regard to the Centrelink office, Services Australia general manager Hank Jongen said staff could only make assessments on customer entry based on the information they'd been provided.
"In this instance, the customer was only at the service centre for about 15 minutes and physical distancing was observed," he said.
"The office has been, and will continue to be, thoroughly cleaned as part of our daily cleaning schedule."
Police advised the office after the man's visit.
Mr Jongen said there were "strong controls" in place at all service centres, including entry screening, physical distancing, and hand sanitiser access.
"We also have polycarbonate screens in most face-to-face sites, including our Goulburn Service Centre," he said.
People are however encouraged to access Centrelink and Medicare services online.
Meantime, Chief Inspector Klepczarek said the Hume Police District had 10 officers on seven-day secondments at the Victorian border, enforcing coronavirus restrictions.
He expected this to continue for some time.
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