Wrong forum, this is Qantas, not Qatar.
Originally Posted by
JDiver
How will Qatar Airways deal with this conflicting order requiring laptops and other devices with lithium batteries be checked in as baggage
There is no conflict here. Airlines and governments have different rules, but in general lithium batteries in checked bags are fine as long as they're less than 100 watt-hour capacity and installed in a device, not loose in the bag.