No health advice on Aust Open crowd push

Victoria's Chief Health Officer wasn't asked to advise on higher crowd numbers at Australian Open. (AAP)

The decision to increase crowd capacity at the Australian Open wasn't based on health advice, according to Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton.

He said the decision to lift crowd numbers at the Open, previously capped at 50 per cent when it began and to 80 per cent for the finals, was made by Health Minister Martin Foley alone.