Liberal MP calls for NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard to resign over Byron Bay lockdown - 9News

A Liberal MP has called for the resignation of NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard in the wake the announcement that Byron Bay would enter a snap lockdown, blaming him for "ruining cross border progress".

Catherine Cusack, an upper house MLC based on the North Coast, took to social media tonight to slam her colleague over the decision, sparked by a crew member working on a television set tested who positive to COVID-19.

"I am devastated to learn the lockdown of Byron and Tweed LGAs (was) triggered by a so called "essential worker" closing businesses, schools and ruining cross border progress," Ms Cusack said on Twitter.

"100% OUTRAGEOUS! Brad Hazzard massive fail - RESIGN!"

The two LGAs, along with Kempsey, entered a snap seven-day lockdown from 5pm today after after a person who worked on the set of a television show being filmed in Byron Bay tested positive, having travelled from Sydney.

The crew member works on the set of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, which is currently being filmed in Northern NSW.

An ITV Studios Australia spokesperson said the staff member was fully vaccinated and wearing PPE.

"ITV Studios Australia has been filming (in) Northern NSW in accordance with Public Health Orders and restrictions," a spokesperson said.

Liberal MP Catherine Cusack has called for NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard's resignation. (9News)

"We take our CovidSAFE plan extremely seriously.

"We can confirm that one of our crew members has tested positive to COVID-19. This discovery was made through the rigorous testing regime implemented by our CovidSAFE plan.

The spokesperson said all the crew members' close contacts within the production had been identified.

"They are being tested and will isolate in accordance with NSW Health's requirements. ITV is providing crew members with all the support and assistance possible," they said.

"We are working with NSW Health to ensure all necessary steps are taken in relation to contact tracing, testing and further communication to anyone that needs to isolate."

The person flew on a Virgin Flight from Sydney to Ballina on Saturday.

Queensland has since tightened controls along its border bubble with NSW, after the Tweed and Byron Bay LGAs were confirmed to be re-entering lockdown.

Byron Bay and Tweed LGAs will enter a snap seven day lockdown. (Danielle Smith)

Mr Hazzard declined to comment on the matter.

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