Mr Guy said the Member for Kew was considering his position but had not yet made a decision.

"I made it very clear to Tim that he wouldn't find his way onto the front bench of any parliamentary Liberal Party that I lead," Mr Guy said at a press conference today.

"And I made it clear that I didn't want him to nominate at the next election and that I didn't believe he should nominate for the seat of Kew.

"Tim has and will reflect on my advice to him, he will then make a statement in his own time. I hope sooner rather than later."

Mr Smith had a blood alcohol reading 0.131 after he crashed into a Hawthorn house on Saturday night following a dinner with friends, narrowly avoiding a child's bedroom.

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SOUTH West Coast MP Roma Britnell says she was shocked and disappointed by state Liberal MP Tim Smith who was caught drink-driving at more than twice the legal limit and crashing into a house.

Mr Smith crashed into a Hawthorn house on Saturday night following a dinner with friends, narrowly avoiding a child's bedroom.

The 38-year-old returned a breath test reading of 0.131, prompting the immediate suspension of his licence for 12 months. He is also expected to be fined by police.

Ms Britnell told The Standard drink-driving was dangerous and she was relieved no one was hurt.

"Driving under the influence is dangerous, and I am relieved that neither Tim nor anyone else suffered injuries in the accident," she said.

She said she echoed Mr Guy's sentiments on the matter and he would have more to say on behalf of the Party.

Member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur declined to comment on the matter.

The Australian Associated Press reported Mr Smith tendered his resignation from shadow cabinet to Liberal leader Matthew Guy on Sunday, and said his decision to drive home was a "serious error of judgement".

On Monday, Mr Guy said he would meet face to face with Mr Smith within the next 24-hours to discuss his future with him.

Mr Guy said he was bitterly disappointed that any member of parliament, let alone a colleague, would get behind the wheel after drinking.

He said while Mr Smith's actions were inexcusable, alcohol abuse had become an increasing problem amid Victoria's repeated lockdowns.

He said Mr Smith has apologised to the home owners and offered to pay to repair the damage caused by the crash.

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