The man, who cannot be named due to the change to the Victorian law that passed in February, said it was another slap in the face to survivors.

The law, which quietly passed state parliament in February, means that any survivors whose perpetrator was convicted will be unable to speak out using their real names, including in the media.

The change applies to all cases, including historical ones - the only exception, according to the Let Us Speak campaign, is if the survivor obtains a court order to authorise publication of their identity.

The victim, who was sexually abused on a regular basis by a priest while living in a south-west presbytery, is set to receive funds from the Let Us Speak campaign to allow him to go to court to allow him to be identified.

"When I found out I thought 'what the f***;" he said.

The man said in the past he had been silenced by the priest who abused him, the Catholic church and now he was being silenced by the law.

"Silence is a killer," he said.

The man said he had been contacted by dozens of survivors on Wednesday who were concerned about articles they had written about their abuse and posts on their Facebook pages.

He said he couldn't believe that pedophiles were once again being protected, this time by a law change.

State Attorney-General Jill Hennessy said in a statement the changes were not made to intentionally hurt survivors, but gave no commitment to change the law, or when this could take place.

"I acknowledge the strength and resilience of victims who come forward and tell their stories - it is an incredibly brave and difficult thing to do," she said.

"The changes that took effect in February were about reducing barriers and improving clarity for victims who want to talk about their experiences, not about introducing new restrictions for survivors who want to go public with their story.

"I am aware of the concerns raised by victims and advocacy groups regarding the effect of these reforms and have asked the Department of Justice and Community Safety to urgently look at whether further changes are needed to ensure they are effective.

"I remain concerned about the barriers, both cultural and legal, that continue to exist for victims of sexual assault - that is why I've also asked the Victorian Law Reform Commission review Victoria's laws relating to rape, sexual assault and associated adult and child sexual offences, and provide advice on opportunities to further improve the these laws."

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