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Australia’s incoming passenger card bound for the bin as Sydney airport trials digital declarations (www.theguardian.com)
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Only passengers flying with Qantas from Auckland or Queenstown in New Zealand are eligible and must complete a declaration digitally before they fly.

On landing in Sydney, they get a digital pass with a QR code for inspection by border and biosecurity officers.

The trial is operated through the Qantas app.

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[–] brisk@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

The article implies, but doesn't state, that this is intended to be the only way to declare. I very much hope that's not the case, there's already far too much pressure to own a Google or Apple smartphone.