Fines of more than 2,700 euro will be issued to anyone breaking coronavirus restrictions in part of Australia.
Strict lockdown rules are in place in Victoria - but the state's still reported 439 new cases of Covid-19 over the last 24 hours.
Officials found a third of those who've tested positive were not at home when they were supposed to be, leading to the tougher penalties being introduced.
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