Originally Posted by
tinkicker
In the end I was persuaded that the intent of the law is you test on arrival. And it only requires that test to be a pcr if “exempt commonwealth pre departure testing”. But that specific word ‘exempt’ in English means not required to do something others are required to do and you cannot be “exempt” from something that does not exist. (It’s the opposite to the argument I made up thread)
If they want you to do something they will be very explicit in stating what is required. Just follow that logic and you'll be fine.
Most of the few remaining rules are just for show.