What the official record says
This Act is the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Act amends the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 (the ). In section 5(1), replace the definition of with: means the Minister who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is responsible for the administration of this Act Replace section 9(1)(c) with: the Minister— must have consulted the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Health; and may have consulted any other Minister that the Minister (as defined in this Act) thinks fit; and Replace section 14(3) with: However, the Minister or Director-General (as the case may be) need not comply with the 48-hour time limit