Service Victoria and DHHS continues to process 11.4 permits a minute under Victoria's new traffic light travel permit systems.
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From January 11 to midday, 469,478 permits had been issued including 16,444 in the 24 hours to 2.30pm.
Despite border checkpoints being removed, those entering Victoria are still required to have a permit and police will be spot-checking vehicles.
Domestic travel restrictions now apply to areas in Western Australia; the Perth metropolitan area, the Peel region and the South West region of WA have moved from a green zone to a red zone.
This time aligns with the WA Government's stay at home orders.
On Sunday night, 1700 text messages were sent to people who had arrived in Victoria from WA with a green permit between January 25 and January 31 and came from an area now designated a red zone.
Travelers were advised to get tested and stay isolated until they receive a negative test result.
IN OTHER NEWS:
It was the 26th consecutive day where Victoria recorded no new locally acquired cases of coronavirus; all 21 active cases are in hotel quarantine.
Border checkpoints have been removed although traffic cameras remain in place; Victoria Police has been contacted for clarification about their use.
