The nation's top medical chief has branded new travel requirements for people from China as unnecessary and inconsistent with Australia's COVID-19 management.
The Albanese government moved on New Years Day to require people travelling to Australia from China, Hong Kong or Macau to test negative within 48 hours of departure.
People transiting through will not be affected and those who test positive after arriving in Australia will need to follow the local health advice, including the recommendation to isolate while symptomatic.