The demonstration, dubbed “Freedom Day Rally”, is due to take place on the steps of Victoria’s parliament on Sunday morning. Up to 100 people plan to attend with another 400 interested.

Despite the warnings, a number of Facebook users continue to spread information on the rally and have promised to attend regardless.

“Their legal attempts to force this evil upon Australia with enforcement of ‘biosecurity’ will collapse in court,” one man wrote on Facebook.

“We will treat our police personnel with all respect due to them. If they wish to arbitrarily fine or arrest us this will be fine with us. We will not resist in any way. These matters will be resolved in court.”

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The man also posted the “speech” he planned to tell his fellow anti-maskers outside parliament.

“The Australian governments are destroying our country and our people, our families, our businesses and our peace through spreading totally unfounded fear and panic based on unfounded premises that there is a SARSCoV2 virus,” the man said, who goes on to claim COVID-19 has “never been scientifically defined”.

“This absolute load of total unscientific rubbish is being used to destroy our peace, our country, our families, our economy, our future.”

Victoria Police issued a strongly worded statement yesterday, warning protesters they’d be met with a heavy police presence and promising to arrest and fine anyone who shows up.

“This selfish behaviour will absolutely not be tolerated. Be assured Victoria Police will be responding and will take appropriate action," the statement said.

“There will be a highly visible presence in and around the city to ensure the community is complying with stage 4 restrictions.”

Police said they would “have no hesitation in issuing $1652 fines or making arrests on the day, if necessary” and promised they were “also making inquiries into the organisers of this event and we will be holding them to account”.

Police have already taken pre-emptive action, arresting two of the alleged organisers last night.

Two search warrants were executed in Mooroolbark and Chirnside Park, both northeast of Melbourne, where police seized mobile phones and a computer.

“As a result, a 41-year-old male from Mooroolbark was charged with incitement. He was bailed and is due to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on January 21, 2021,” police said in a statement.

“A 41-year-old male from Chirnside Park was also arrested last night, but was released with intent to summons. He is expected to be charged later today with the same offences.”

Under Section 321G of the Crimes Act 1958, incitement is an offence where someone incites any other person to pursue a course of conduct which will involve the commission of an offence.

News.com.au understands police expect around 100 people to show up, but are hoping yesterday’s strongly worded statement and the arrests of the two men will put an end to the event.

Victoria, and more specifically Melbourne, is living under some of the strictest coronavirus restrictions the world has seen.

From August 2, every Victorian was required to wear a mask when leaving their home, or face a $200 fine from police.

Regional Victoria was also brought into stage 3 restrictions, where they could only leave home for four approved reasons – exercise, work, providing or receiving care or shopping.

Melbourne is currently under an 8pm to 5am curfew, requiring all of the metropolitan region to be in their homes between those hours.

Melbourne locals are also restricted to leaving their home for an hour a day for exercise and when shopping, only one resident of the home is allowed to go.