States and territories introduce hard borders and restrictions in response to Melbourne COVID-19 outbreak

New South Wales released new health advice for Victorian travellers on Thursday, including border residents.

People subject to the stay-at-home measures in Victoria should not be travelling to NSW unless they are permitted to do so.

But residents from border communities will have different requirements.

If NSW residents travel beyond the border bubble they will have to adhere to Victoria's COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions when they return to NSW.

If a NSW border resident visits their neighbouring Victorian border town, they are still able to travel throughout NSW on their return.

Non-border NSW residents who have been in Victoria since 4 pm on Thursday, will also have to follow these restrictions.

Victorian border residents can only cross into a neighbouring NSW border town for essential reasons, but do not have to wear masks in NSW.

Anyone arriving in NSW by air, rail or road from Victoria – except those travelling within the defined border region – must complete a travel declaration confirming they have not attended any of the growing number of venues of concern.

The declaration form is available on the Service NSW website, and can be completed in the 24-hour period before entering NSW or on arrival.

Western Australia

Western Australia reintroduced a hard border with Victoria from 10 am Thursday, meaning only those with special exemptions can travel to WA.

WA travellers who have visited Victoria recently must complete a 14-day quarantine if they wish to return home.

Tasmania

Tasmania declared Victoria an area of high risk from 2 pm Thursday.

People who have been in Victoria in the past 14 days will not be allowed to enter Tasmania, unless approved as an essential traveller.

Queensland

On Thursday, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk declared Victoria a COVID-19 hotspot.

From 1 am Friday, anyone who has been in Victoria in the past 14 days will have to undertake hotel quarantine upon entering Queensland.

Police will meet incoming flights at the airports and conduct checks at road borders, with all people entering the state required to complete a border declaration.

Northern Territory

The Northern Territory has declared greater Melbourne and Bendigo as hotspots from 12.01 am Friday.

Any person who has arrived in the NT from that time and who has visited a possible exposure site must be tested immediately and quarantine for two weeks, regardless of a negative test result.

South Australia

South Australia has introduced restrictions for anyone who has visited greater Melbourne in the past two weeks or any time after May 20.

This group is now subject to level six restrictions, meaning they will not be able to enter SA.