NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the border between her state and Victoria would open on that date, and the ACT will follow, although ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman has released a more cautious statement about watching case numbers in the southern state.

"In line with NSW, the ACT will move to ease restrictions for people travelling from Victoria to the ACT from the 23rd of November," Ms Stephen-Smith said, acknowledging the news would be welcome for Canberrans with family and friends in Victoria.

"While the situation in Victoria continues to improve, we need to carefully monitor the impact of eased restrictions due to commence in Victoria this week," she said.

"Waiting a full two weeks before making changes will allow enough time for ACT Health to assess the impact of restrictions and ensures the ACT is consistent with NSW."

In a separate statement, Dr Coleman emphasised that restrictions were still in place.

"While the situation in Victoria continues to improve, the ACT will maintain border restrictions until we are able to assess the immediate impact of eased restrictions due to commence in Victoria on 8 November 2020," Dr Coleman said.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian made the announcement on Wednesday morning, saying she had spoken to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews that morning.

From 12.01am on Monday, November 23, there will be free movement between the two states.

Victoria recorded its fifth day in a row of zero new cases and zero deaths on Wednesday. There are just 38 active cases in the state.

Until the NSW announcement, ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman had been pursuing a more cautious approach, wanting to wait to see how case numbers would change when Victoria eases restrictions again on November 8, when the border between metro Melbourne and regional Victoria will be removed.

More to come.

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