Masks will be coming off indoors today across much of the east coast, while a mask mandate has been extended in Western Australia.
Jump to your state or territory to see what the rules are where you live.
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
From today, masks will no longer be mandatory in most indoor settings in the ACT, but will still be required on public transport, and in hospitals and aged-care facilities.
Teachers and early childhood educators must also continue to wear masks while indoors.
While NSW has scrapped mask wearing for students, ACT students in year 7 to 12 will still be required to wear masks indoors at school.
Students in years 3 to 6 are still encouraged to wear masks, but it is not required.
The ACT's current mask settings have been in effect since December 22.
New South Wales
From today, masks will no longer be mandatory in most indoor settings in NSW, but will still be required on public transport, and in hospitals and aged-care facilities.
Masks will be encouraged indoors where people can't maintain social distancing, such as retail settings.
Face masks will no longer need to be worn by high school students or staff from next Monday, February 28.
Staff at primary schools and childcare centres will need to wait until March 7 before they can take off their masks in the classroom.
After this point, staff in "Schools for Specific Purposes" will continue to be required to wear masks based on health advice.
Children in kindergarten to year 6 are currently encouraged, but not required, to wear masks.
New South Wales's current mask settings have been in effect since December 24.
Northern Territory
A mask mandate is still in place for the Northern Territory but Chief Minister Michael Gunner this week said there were active discussions underway and it was likely to be lifted "sooner rather than later".
For now, face masks are required in all public indoor settings for people over the age of 12, including hospitality, retail and public transport settings.
High school students are required to wear a face mask indoors when socially distancing is not possible, while students from year 3 to year 6 are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask.
Northern Territory's current mask settings have been in effect since December 31 last year.
Queensland
Masks will no longer be required in indoor settings, including workplaces, schools and hospitality from 6pm on Friday, March 4.
Face masks will continue to be mandatory on public transport and when in high-risk settings such as in disability settings, hospitals and aged care facilities.
Masks will still be recommended for settings where social distancing is not possible.
Queensland's current mask settings have been in effect since January 2.
South Australia
Face masks are mandated for all indoor public spaces in South Australia including retail and hospitality venues.
All people aged 12 and over must wear masks in all indoor public settings, while the government strongly recommends the use of masks in indoor workplaces.
Masks are required for students in years 7 to 12 and are strongly recommended for students in years 3 to 6.
Premier Steven Marshall said that while an announcement will be coming soon regarding restrictions easing, it could be "two, four, six weeks" before restrictions such as face mask mandates were removed.
South Australia's rules have been in effect since July 19 last year.
Tasmania
A mask mandate remains in force for Tasmania.
Masks are required for all people aged 12 and over in all indoor public spaces, including hospitality, retail and public transport settings.
Children in primary school do not need to wear a mask while on school grounds, however school staff and high school students are required to wear masks.
Tasmania's current mask settings have been in effect since December 21 last year.
Victoria
Masks will be no longer be mandatory in most indoor settings from 11:59pm tonight.
While face masks will not be mandatory for customers in hospitality or retail settings, staff at these venues will still be required to wear face masks.
Masks will also remain mandatory for students year 3 or above at primary school and workers at early childhood centres and primary schools, in line with advice from Victoria's Chief Health Officer.
They will also remain compulsory in settings deemed to be high-risk, such as public transport, taxis and rideshare vehicles, planes and indoors at the airport, hospital and care facilities and outdoor gatherings of over 30,000 people.
Victoria's current mask settings have been in effect since December 23 last year.
Western Australia
Masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces in Western Australia.
Children in primary school and younger do not need to wear a mask, however school staff and high school students are required to wear masks.
Premier Mark McGowan has flagged tighter restrictions "if required", with masks required for children in year 3 and above.
There is no clarity yet on when WA may move to tighter restrictions.
WA's current mask settings have been in effect in Perth and the South-West region since January 16, and was extended statewide on February 21.
