REGIONAL Victorians can now access the Murray River without a permit after an amendment to the Health Order on Monday evening.

The Order allows a person who has been in Victoria in the last 14 days – but not in a restricted area or COVID-19 area of concern – to enter NSW by accessing the Murray River without the need for a permit, provided that they do not enter an embankment, dock, port or wharf on the northern side of the river.

Member for Albury Justin Clancy confirmed the order, which was passed and gazetted by NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

"This is an important and much needed step for tourism operators on the Murray and an improvement we've been pushing for the past few weeks," Mr Clancy said.

Victorians have been denied access to the Murray River since the NSW Government closed the borders.

The announcement will be welcomed by local boat enthusiasts.