A Health Department spokesperson said as case numbers continued to increase in NSW, they were concerned about the risk of transmission beyond current red zones in Greater Sydney and its surrounds.

Travellers from NSW and the ACT are no longer permitted to travel to Victoria, however there are some exceptions.

Victorian residents will still be permitted to return home but will need to complete 14 days of quarantine.

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People who live in the NSW cross-border area can enter Victoria without a permit but must travel with proof of address.

Conditions apply and people cannot enter if they have been to a red zone outside of the cross-border area, or if they have COVID-19, any symptoms, or have been defined as a close contact by a state health authority.

If you are entering Victoria as a NSW cross-border community resident, authorities ask you to stay within the Victorian cross-border area at all times.

If you are entering NSW as a Victorian cross-border community resident, stay within the NSW cross-border area.

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Workers in select industries are eligible for a specified worker permit, including forestry, agriculture, essential services, freight, rail, and vaccine distribution.

A strong police and authorised officer presence will continue at Victoria's land borders and airports.

Substantial fines have already been handed down to individuals arriving without a valid permit since current red zones have come into effect.

The acting chief health officer has also declared the following changes under Victoria's travel permit system effective from Monday.

Northern Territory: Alice Springs and Greater Darwin - incorporating the City of Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield - have changed from orange zones to green zones.

Queensland: The local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast have changed from red to orange zones.

The local government areas of Townsville including Magnetic Island, and Palm Island, Ipswich, Logan, Redland, Gold Coast, Lockyer Valley, Noosa, Scenic Rim and Somerset have changed from orange zones to green zones.

Western Australia: The Perth Metropolitan Region and Peel Region in WA have changed from orange zones to green zones.

People must have a valid permit, exception or exemption to enter Victoria, even if entering from a green zone.

Permits can be obtained at www.service.vic.gov.au.

See more about Victoria's travel permit system at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/victorian-travel-permit-system.

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