The letter stated the quarantine period would be for 14 days pending any updates from Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young and would “likely” require at least one negative COVID-19 test.

But Adrian said he had been told he might not be able to receive a test until Tuesday,which would leave him in the Brisbane Airport Pullman Hotel,in a room without opening windows or a balcony,for almost a day longer than the WA lockdownset to end at 2.01am AEST on Tuesday.

Adrian said he had no issue with the border restrictions in general.

“The problem I have is they implement them and apply them to people who have no knowledge of them and can’t change their circumstance,” he said.

Adrian has since written to Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath as well as the Queensland Human Rights Commission. In October,the commission recommended all quarantine rooms have windows and balconies as a minimum standard. Comment has been sought from Queensland Health and Ms D’Ath.

After news the WA lockdown would be lifted,Dr Young confirmed those in quarantine could leave if they had returned at least one negative COVID-19 test,had not attended any of the contact tracing sites,provided contact details and assurances they would immediately test and isolate if they develop symptoms for the rest of the 14-day period.

A Virgin Australia spokeswoman said the company understood changing border restrictions could cause significant disruptions to passengers.

“It is our priority,and we work very hard,to update guests where possible on restrictions announced by states and territories prior to travel,including at departure gates,” she said.

Asked about the case on Monday,Labor frontbencher Grace Grace said while the situation was “unfortunate”,health advice had dictated the restrictions.

“I understand the circumstances,but we take the health advice on this,” she said. “It has held us in good stead and we always follow that health advice.”