an individual has registered with an approved test provider to undergo any approved test or tests;
(b)
an individual undergoes the approved test or tests; and
(c)
the individual’s test result is treated as negative for SARS-CoV-2,
the individual may be certified by the Director or a recognised medical practitioner to have a 24-hour clearance as follows:
(d)
starting the time the individual first attends in the view of the approved test provider (or any agent thereof) to start undergoing the approved test the test result of which shows negative for SARS-CoV-2;
(e)
ending 24 hours after the time in sub-paragraph (d).
(2) Despite certification under paragraph (1), an individual is not regarded as having a 24-hour clearance that is current as follows:
(a)
any time after the end of the 24 hours certified for the individual under paragraph (1);
(b)
any time after the individual undergoes any approved test that is an antigen rapid test (or the first of any such approved tests if there is more than one) that is performed by or under the direction or supervision of an approved test provider within the 24-hour period certified for the individual under paragraph (1) and the test result of the antigen rapid test shows the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in that individual;
(c)
any time after the cancellation under paragraph (3) of the certification.
(3) The Director may cancel any certification under paragraph (1) stating that an individual has a 24-hour clearance if —
(a)
before the end of the 24-hour period certified for the individual under paragraph (1) —
(i)
the individual undergoes an approved test that is a polymerase chain reaction test; and
(ii)
the individual’s test result shows the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in that individual and that is not an atypical finding for SARS-CoV-2; or
(b)
the Director of Medical Services is satisfied that it is in the interest of the health and safety of the individual to do so.