The remaining contestants were given total freedom to set their own parameters for the cook. This included:
Fans on Reddit noted that the "No Rules" theme felt like a culmination of the season's overarching flexibility, which had been impacted by production adjustments during COVID-19.
“Today, there are no rules. He says, as though that hasn't been an overarching theme this season.” Reddit · r/MasterchefAU · 5 years ago MasterChef Australia - Aired Order - All Seasons
: The contestants had to mutually agree on how much time they needed for the challenge.
In (aired July 7, 2020), the Immunity Challenge was famously known as the "No Rules" Challenge . Challenge Details
“Sadly this is probably the only time it'd make sense being it the last immunity cook. I feel like we've lost a tonne of challenges due to COVID-19...” Reddit · r/MasterchefAU · 5 years ago
: The objective was to create a "finale-worthy" dish that proved to the judges they had come back to win the "Back to Win" season. Community Perspective
: They could choose to cook either a sweet or savory dish.