Premier Daniel Andrews 'very clear' there will not be a state memorial service for George Pell in Victoria - 9News

The Victorian premier has made it "very clear" there will not be a state memorial service for George Pell, saying he couldn't think of "anything more distressing" for abuse survivors.

While making an announcement about level crossing removals in Melbourne's west, Daniel Andrews gave his condolences to Pell's family, friends and colleagues and also to all victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

"This will be a challenging time for friends and family ... but also this will be a very challenging time for victim-survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, so our thoughts are with them," he said.

Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed there will be no state funeral for George Pell in Victoria. (Nine)

While a memorial will be held at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, where the late cardinal will be buried, the NSW government is also believed to have decided against a state memorial.

Andrews said his government would not be holding a state memorial service and had not received any requests to do so since Pell's death in Rome on Tuesday.

"There won't be a state memorial service," he said.

"I couldn't think of anything that would be more distressing for victim-survivors than that."

Andrews said he was being "very clear about that", with a message for victims and survivors.

"We see you, we believe you, we support you and you're at the centre of not only our thoughts, not only our words, but our actions," he said.

"We will never ever forget victim-survivors of institutional child sex abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church.

"We should never forget, never ever forget that predator brothers and priests were systematically moved around, knowingly, as part of a strategy, from one working class parish to the next."

The cardinal died at the age of 81 after reportedly suffering complications following hip replacement surgery. (Getty)

Andrews refused to make comment about the cardinal's legacy when asked.

"Legacy is a matter for others to judge," he said.

Premier Dominic Perrottet confirmed today there would not be a state funeral held in NSW either.

After the news of Pell's death yesterday, Perrottet said it would have left "many ... shocked and saddened".

"This will be a difficult day for people across our state and country, for those of Catholic faith and for many others," he said.

"My thoughts and condolences for all those people mourning Cardinal Pell's passing today."

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