PREMIER, Daniel Andrews has been accused of a “power grab” after announcing this week he would seek to alter legislation to allow the current state of emergency to be extended for up to 12 months.

Mr Andrews announced Monday the government would attempt to pass legislation through parliament to extend state of emergency provisions within the Public Health and Wellbeing Act, which had allowed the state to make face coverings mandatory, force businesses to have COVID-safe plans and impose restrictions on public gatherings without having to pass through parliament.