Vic will fight law change on bigotry: MP

Victoria won't accept the federal government's controversial changes to racial discrimination laws, a state minister says.

Victoria's Multicultural Affairs Minister Matthew Guy says he doesn't agree with federal Attorney-General George Brandis' statement that people "do have a right to be bigots".

"From the Victorian government's point of view the issue of bigotry, or saying that people have the right to be bigoted, well - I don't agree with that," Mr Guy told ABC radio on Friday.

"I don't agree with people having the right to run around and incite bigotry."

Mr Guy said for Victoria to have a multi-faith, multi-race society that works for future generations, people must be respectful of one another.

The Victorian government will seek advice on whether the Commonwealth edict would ultimately override state law, Mr Guy said.

"We need to ensure that our Victorian laws are strong ... and will be pre-eminent," he said.

Mr Guy will write a submission to the federal government over its plans to repeal the contentious section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, removing prohibitions on public discussion and commentary that offends, insults or humiliates.