A Senate committee has backed the biosecurity legislation needed to replace paper-based passenger arrival cards with digital declarations, paving the way for a full roll out over the next 18 months.
The committee’s endorsement follows successful trials since 2024 and a $56 million expansion package from the Albanese government in June for the digital Australia Travel Declaration (ATD).
Technology misfires have forced similar efforts in the past to be abandoned, …
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