Victoria's chief health officer Brett Sutton made the plea after Mr Quilty earlier this week said official wording of COVID-19 restrictions did not prevent those seeking food via fishing or hunting.

"No fishing, no hunting, no boating, no camping, and no golf," Professor Sutton said.

"We ask Victorians to stop looking for loopholes.

"Just do the right thing.

"The advice is clear; by staying at home you're saving lives."

Mr Quilty rejected Professor Sutton's appeal.

"It's not a matter of looking for loopholes, it's a fact it's just an overreach by the government," Mr Quilty said.

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"This is something that's safe, safe for the mental health of people and is something for people to put things on their table.

"If they're going to pass these restrictive laws they should get them right, they can't make up rules out of thin air."

Mr Quilty said he believed it would not be inappropriate to undertake hunting or fishing.

"I don't think it's morally wrong to go hunting or fishing now," he said.

"It's not spreading the virus.

"It's not like going to the supermarket where you're with people.

"You're not going to kill people by doing it."

Professor Sutton noted fines for flouting virus rules.

On-the-spot fines are up to $1652 for individuals and up to $9913 for businesses.

Those who are taken to court could receive a fine of up to $20,000.