Victoria's current restriction levels.
Find out more information about stage 4 business restrictions and the Permitted worker scheme and worker permits.
What you need to know
- From 11:59pm on 5 August business restrictions apply.
- Services and industries that are able to remain operational will be required to have a COVID Safe Plan by 7 August.
- From 11:59pm on 5 August, employers that require their staff to attend a work site must issue a worker permit to their employees – this is the employer’s responsibility.
- From 11:59pm on 5 August, stage 3 restrictions apply throughout regional Victoria.
- Stage 4 restrictions are in place across metropolitan Melbourne.
- Use of face coverings is mandatory throughout Victoria.
- The New South Wales border is closed. Victorian residents require a permit to enter New South Wales.
What you can do
Check our information and advice about current restriction levels in place in the restricted areas and elsewhere throughout Victoria.
Restrictions map
Use our map to find your location and the restrictions in place from 11:59pm, 8 July 2020.
Directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer
The State of Emergency provides the Chief Health Officer with additional powers to issue directions to help contain the spread of coronavirus and keep Victorians safe.
The application and implications of directions issued by the Chief Health Officer are reviewed daily.
Extends the current Declaration of State of Emergency through to 11.59pm 16 August 2020. Signed by Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos, MP.
Area Directions identify areas within Victoria which have a higher prevalence of, or risk of exposure to, coronavirus (COVID-19) and which are subject to specific directions which are reasonably necessary to protect public health. The Area Directions (No 6) come into force at 11:59pm on 5 August 2020 and replace the Area Directions (No 5).
These Directions revoke the Detention Directions applied for public housing locations in Flemington and North Melbourne, with effect on 11.59pm 9 July 2020.
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 12 Sutton Street North Melbourne (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 12 Sutton Street North Melbourne (Word)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 33 Alfred Street North Melbourne (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 33 Alfred Street North Melbourne (Word)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 76 Canning Street North Melbourne (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 76 Canning Street North Melbourne (Word)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 12 Holland Court Flemington (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 12 Holland Court Flemington (Word)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 120 Racecourse Road Flemington (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 120 Racecourse Road Flemington (Word)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 126 Racecourse Road Flemington (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 126 Racecourse Road Flemington (Word)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 130 Racecourse Road Flemington (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Directions - 130 Racecourse Road Flemington (Word)
- Revocation of Detention Direction - 159 Melrose Street North Melbourne (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Direction - 159 Melrose Street North Melbourne (Word)
- Revocation of Detention Direction - 9 Pampas Street North Melbourne (PDF)
- Revocation of Detention Direction - 9 Pampas Street North Melbourne (Word)
These directions require everyone who lives in a restricted area to limit their interactions with others by restricting the circumstances in which they may leave home and by placing restrictions on gatherings. The Stay at Home Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 10) come into force at 11.59am on 8 August 2020 and replace the Stay at Home Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 9).
These directions require everyone who ordinarily resides in the Relevant Area to limit their interactions with others by restricting the circumstances in which they may leave home and by placing restrictions on gatherings. The Stay at Home Directions (Non-Melbourne) come into force at 11:59pm on 5 August 2020.
The purpose of these directions is to restrict the operation of certain businesses and undertakings in the Restricted Areas in order to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Restricted Activity Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 6) came into force at 11:59 pm on 5 August 2020 and replace the Restricted Activity Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 5).
- Restricted Activity Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 6) (PDF)
- Restricted Activity Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 6) (Word)
The restrictions on Permitted Work Premises include the relevant restrictions listed in the Stage 4 Restrictions – Permitted Work Premises.
The purpose of these directions is to restrict the operation of certain businesses and undertakings in Victoria in the Relevant Area. The Restricted Activity Directions (Non-Melbourne) come into force at 11:59pm on 5 August 2020 and replace the Restricted Activity Directions (No 16) and restrict activities in areas of Victoria.
These directions establish the Permitted Worker Permit Scheme and the Access to Onsite Childcare/Kindergarten Permit Scheme. The Permitted Worker and Childcare Permit Scheme Directions (No 2) come into force at 12:59am on 8 August 2020 and replace Permitted Worker and Childcare Permit Scheme Directions.
The purpose of these directions is to limit the number of Victorians attending Work Premises. The Workplace Directions (No 2) come into force at 12:59am on 8 August 2020 and replace the Workplace Directions.
The purpose of these directions is to limit the number of Victorians attending certain Work Premises to assist in reducing the frequency and scale of outbreaks of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Victorian workplaces and to establish additional specific obligations on employers and workers in specific industries in relation to managing the risk associated with coronavirus (COVID-19).
These directions commence:
- in relation to clauses 7(9), 7(9)(c), 7(11), 7(12), 7(13), 7(14) and 7(14), at 11:59pm on 9 August 2020; and
- otherwise, at 11.59pm on 8 August 2020
Workplace (Additional Industry Obligations) Directions (No 2) (PDF)
Workplace (Additional Industry Obligations) Directions (No 2) (Word)
This direction replaces the Care facilities direction, previously the Aged Care facilities direction, which restricted entry to all aged care facilities. It continues restrictions to care facilities, including alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, disability residential care and homelessness residential facilities. The Care Facilities Directions (No 9) come into force at 11:59pm on 3 August 2020 and replace the Care Facilities Directions (No 8).
Visit the Visiting care facilities for more information.
For the latest resources and information for the aged care sector, visit the Aged care sector coronavirus page.
This direction is issued to people arriving in Victoria from overseas and advises them they must go into immediate compulsory quarantine for 14 days. The Direction and Detention Notice (No 7) come into force at 11:59pm on 19 July 2020 and replace the Direction and Detention Notice (No 6).
Visit the Information for overseas travellers page for more information.
These directions replace the Isolation (Diagnosis) directions and require persons diagnosed with coronavirus to self-isolate and persons who are living with a diagnosed person, or who have been in close contact with a diagnosed person, to self-quarantine. The Diagnosed Persons and Close Contacts Directions (No 8) come into force at 11:59pm on 3 August 2020 and replace the Diagnosed Persons and Close Contacts Directions (No 6).
These directions restrict entry into hospitals to minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus among hospital patients and staff. Paid workers and volunteers can enter as usual, but there are restrictions on the age and number of visitors for patients, and limits on the duration of visits. The Hospital Visitor Directions (No 9) come into force at 11:59pm on 22 July 2020 and replace the Hospital Visitor Directions (No 8).
Visit the Visiting hospitals for more information.
This direction revokes the Airport arrivals and Cruise ship docking directions, recognising that both have now been superseded by the compulsory quarantine Direction and Detention notice.
The activities and projects listed below are deemed by the Victorian Government to be 'State Critical Infrastructure Projects' for the purposes of Clause 7(15)(b)(ii) of the Workplace (Additional Industry Obligations) Directions made by the Chief Health Officer on 8 August 2020 (or any replacement Directions).
- Critical maintenance and safety works to public infrastructure
- Cladding Rectification Program
- Early childhood learning, school and TAFE capital projects to meet time-sensitive enrolment demands
- Victorian School Asbestos Safety Program
- ICU Capacity Upgrade Works and health services maintenance work
- Recommissioning works – Old Peter Mac hospital
- Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital - new theatres
- Northern Hospital Tower – Epping
- Sunshine Hospital Emergency Dept - Sunshine
- St George's Aged Care
- Orygen Youth Mental Health
- Critical Ambulance Station works
- Victorian Heart Hospital
- Essential public housing infrastructure
- VIFM mortuary capacity and security works
- Melbourne Remand Centre capacity works
- Port Phillip Prison capacity works
- Specialist Family Violence Courts infrastructure
- VCAT Community Based Venues - Bundoora and Frankston
- Dandenong Drug Court
- New Victoria Police Centre
- Melbourne Protective Security Enhancement
- Youth Justice Redevelopment project at Cherry Creek
- All road, public transport and telecommunications infrastructure safety and maintenance works
- Road safety projects to maintain critical safe operations on the road network
- Rolling Stock Maintenance & Manufacturing
- Level Crossing Removal Project works – Hurstbridge, Frankston, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Werribee, Upfield, Craigieburn, Lilydale and Ballarat lines
- Road Projects - M80 Ring Road Upgrade, Plenty Road, Mordialloc Freeway and Western Roads Upgrade
- Monash Freeway Upgrade
- Metro Tunnel Project and associated works
- West Gate Tunnel works
- Upper Yarra Dam upgrade and critical safety maintenance works