Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has taken aim at the state's "confusing" workplace mask mandate as police review maskless photos of him and colleagues at state parliament.
In photographs posted to social media, Mr Guy and other coalition MPs were pictured with Essendon legend Kevin Sheedy not wearing masks on Tuesday, the first sitting day of the year.
The four-time VFL and AFL premiership coach gave an unpaid motivational speech at a joint Liberal and Nationals party room meeting ahead of the 2022 state election in November.
The unmasked photos of Sheedy with Mr Guy, upper house Liberal leader David Davis and Nationals MP Melina Bath are being assessed by Victoria Police.
Wearing a mask is required in all Victorian workplaces, including state parliament unless rising to speak in either chamber or eating or drinking.
Mr Guy said he was yet to be called by police but would speak to them if contacted.
He claimed he had a coffee with him during the speech, as did several other MPs, while others took their mask off for the photos.
"I'm not here to answer for every single person in the room," he told reporters on Wednesday.
"If the police issue any fines, of course we'll pay them."
He is also willing to make a donation to charity if police opt against issuing a fine.
A Parliament of Victoria work health and safety memo sent on Tuesday reminded MPs and staff of "the continuing requirement for masks to be worn in the workplace".
Mr Guy described the state's current mask restrictions as "confusing" and wants the mandate to only apply in high-risk settings.
"Mask mandates in non-high risk settings should be a thing of the past. It is time for all of us to move on," he said.
Premier Daniel Andrews, who was fined $400 in October last year after he was filmed arriving at parliament not wearing a mask on two occasions, denied the rules were confusing.
"Trying to weasel out of things by (saying), 'I don't like the rules and the rule doesn't apply to me', no. The rule applies to everybody in every workplace," he said.
"You weren't wearing a mask. Just pay the fine. That's what I did."
The premier also rejected the notion images of their unmasked political opponents were been referred to Victoria Police by Labor after they were raised in the lower house during Tuesday's heated question time.
