Coronavirus restrictions have further delayed a Black Lives Matter protest planned for Wangaratta and seen an MP postpone a meeting

The event's organiser Seela Carrick on Monday opted to delay her gathering which was to be held this Friday, after it was already deferred from June 12.

"I've decided to postpone the upcoming vigil until the state of emergency has been lifted," Seela said.

"It's all about COVID now and I feel after the state of emergency has been lifted people will focus on the issue.

"I feel a little disappointed but I think it will be better when the restrictions ease.

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"There might be a second wave of infections and that means the restrictions might become tighter."

Victoria's state of emergency was extended until July 19 at the weekend and the cap for outdoor gatherings reduced from 20 to 10.

Seela, 16, planned to comply with the mass gathering rule by spreading her vigils around Wangaratta.

Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy, who had described the mooted Wangaratta gatherings as "problematic" welcomed Seela's decision.

"I congratulate her and thank her for doing that," Mr McCurdy said.

"I understand her passion and I would be happy for her to have the support and protest down the track when it's more suitable."

The tougher restrictions have forced Mr McCurdy to postpone his public meeting planned for Wednesday at Bright to discuss higher water fees being charged on Ovens River licence holders.

It was expected the number allowed at public halls would have risen to 50 on Monday but instead it's still 20.

Mr McCurdy said 40 people had already registered for the meeting and he tipped up to 80 would have gone if limits were not in place.

Goulburn-Murray Water officials were due to attend to respond to concern over the authority's plan to increase water fees and reduce the time period for licence renewals.

The changes apply from July 1, prompting the bid to meet before that date.