The government continues to recommend people remain home for all but essential reasons. Officials require facemasks in all public settings, with exceptions for eating and drinking. Indoor gatherings, businesses, workplaces, and educational institutions must ensure proper ventilation or open windows when operating. To attend school, students and educators must have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose or received a COVID-19 recovery certificate and be awaiting the first dose. Enforcement of restrictions is likely uneven; however, officials could issue a fine of up to AUD 10,000 and/or a prison sentence of up to six months for people violating COVID-19 restrictions.

Officials allow some essential international flights, primarily via Brisbane, Australia. The government requires full vaccination for travelers 12 years old and above. Inbound passengers must take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours before departure and complete a Health Declaration Form. Arrivals must undergo a rapid antigen test (RAT) upon arrival.

Travelers that return a negative RAT result must self-quarantine at accommodations or home until receiving the results of a PCR test the day after arrival. People that test negative can exit quarantine but must take a RAT if they develop any COVID-19 symptoms within the following seven days. Inbound passengers that receive a positive RAT or PCR test result must quarantine at a designated location, possibly their residence, for at least 10 days or until cleared by health officials. Authorities do not permit people that test positive to depart the country for 13 days after diagnosis; outbound travelers must also be free of symptoms for three days. Exceptions are possible for people that receive a recovery certificate from health authorities. Officials have ended testing requirements for outbound passengers.