This order comes into force at 11.59 pm on 16 December 2021.

Part 1 amends the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Required Testing) Order 2020 (the principal order) to make changes to provisions dealing with recurring saliva testing.

Clause 4 revokes clause 10(a)(ia) to remove a reference to saliva testing.

Clause 5 revokes Part 2, which specifies requirements in relation to recurring saliva testing.

Clause 6 consequentially amends clause 15(1) to adjust cross-references due to the requirements relating to recurring saliva testing being revoked.

Clause 7 consequentially amends several of the items in Schedule 2 of the principal order that relate to saliva testing.

Part 2 amends the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 (the principal order) to make drafting changes.

Clause 9 amends clause 10(1AAA) to delete a redundant word.

Clause 10 makes a clarification to the Part 10 heading of Schedule 2 and replaces “of” with “at” in item 10.1 of Schedule 2 for consistency with item 10.4 of that schedule.

This order must be approved by resolution of the House of Representatives before the expiry of the period described in section 16(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020. If this does not happen, the order is revoked on the expiry of that period.