A Chinese student tested positive for coronavirus on his return to Australia after a two-week stay in Dubai.
The University of Queensland student, 20, fell ill shortly after landing back in the country on February 23 but only went to hospital on Sunday, the state's health minister Steven Miles said.
He had spent 14 days in Dubai in an effort to bypass Australia's ban on travel direct from China, Australian media reported.
"The test returned positive last night," Mr Miles said on Tuesday.
"Our understanding is he has not attended campus at all. He does, however, have a housemate who is currently being tested and we expect those results tonight."
It is understood that many Chinese students are overcoming the travel ban by self-isolating in other countries before flying back to Australia.
Australia has recorded 34 cases of coronavirus, including one death.
The virus, known as Covid-19, has infected more than 90,000 people across the globe, with the death toll climbing above 3,000.
