With the COVID-19 health pandemic ongoing, councillor Maytom was hopeful any backpackers looking for work in the shire adhere to advice to self-isolate when they arrive here.

Leeton has had no confirmed cases of coronavirus and Cr Maytom would like to see it stay that way.

Cr Maytom said industries such as citrus relied on backpackers to complete work to keep them thriving and this was something he supported.

However, the mayor doesn't want to see any shire residents have their health potentially placed at risk by new people arriving in town.

The federal government has said backpackers travelling to farms for fruit-picking and other jobs will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days to avoid spreading coronavirus.

"Certainly in the next month or two when the navals (oranges) start, there will be more backpackers wanting to come to town and others on government (work) programs," Cr Maytom said.

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"I certainly understand the need for that to happen, but we must ensure that we have the protection of our community at the forefront.

"There must be processes put in place to ensure that we feel comfortable that if people are coming in that they are taking the appropriate measures."

Once the self-isolation period is completed, farmers and other employers will have to check backpackers' documents before they can start work.

Cr Maytom was unsure how to police the self-isolation period once backpackers and other workers arrive in town, but he was hopeful they would adhere to the measures announced by the Prime Minister.

"We want to find out how this will work and will it work ... I'll be trying to meet up with representatives from the industry to discuss all of this," Cr Maytom said.

"The main thing is, we want everyone, including the backpackers, to be safe and healthy."