Posted on 07/05/2022 10:36:39 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
International travellers will soon not be required to declare their COVID-19 vaccine status in a major move by the Albanese Government.
The change to the Biosecurity Act – set to come in to force from 12:01am on July 6 – will see the new government drop all COVID-19 border restrictions put in place during the pandemic.
Health Minister Mark Butler made the announcement on Sunday and said the removal of vaccine requirements for international travellers was based on the advice of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly.
While Australia’s vaccine mandates for will change, travellers will still be forced to “comply with any remaining requirements of airlines and shipping operators” as well as individual state regulations.
“The Chief Medical Officer has advised it is no longer necessary for travellers to declare their vaccine status as part of our management of COVID,” Mr Butler said.
“Unvaccinated Australians, as well as certain groups of visa holders, have been able to travel to Australia for some time.
“We will continue to act on the medical advice as needed.”
Travellers will still be required to wear masks on inbound international flights as well as follow state and territory orders mandating masks on domestic routes.
The government has also moved to scrap the requirement for all international travellers and returning Australians to complete a digital passenger declaration.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said the system needed a “lot more work” before it eventually replaces the traditional paper-based passenger card.
“As more and more of us travel internationally and we get more confident in managing our risk of COVID, our airports are getting busier,” Ms O’Neil said.
“Removing these requirements will not only reduce delays in our airports but will encourage more visitors and skilled workers to choose Australia as a destination.”
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Finally!
Is Canada going to ever drop their ban on unvaccinated using any of their airports?
It’s off in its own little universe when it comes to the
COVID multiverse they’ve created.
Unvaccinated Australians, as well as certain groups of visa holders, have been able to travel to Australia for some time.
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A lie. Not so long ago Australia treated an unvaxxed professional tennis player like he was a terrorist.
but you’ll have to get vaccinated to leave ? LOl
Didn’t Trudeau buy enough Fake vaccine to give every Canadian 12 shots ?
Any word on Mask Hysteria within Australia?
Still bad in Victoria (Melbourne). Most of the rest of the country is past this farce.
“Still bad in Victoria (Melbourne). Most of the rest of the country is past this farce.”
Thanks, maybe I’ll visit...it is on my list.
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