The incident is the latest escalation in tensions around the pandemic bill that have resulted in high-profile public servants also being attacked.
Mr Andrews cut the announcement short, telling the crowd, "to perhaps give you a quieter time, I'm going to go now".
People could be heard loudly yelling abuse and "sack Dan Andrews", as he was ushered from the event into a car.
9News understands Mr Andrews left the location upon the advice of Victoria Police.
They needed a police escort to safely leave parliament as they were heckled by protesters.
Around 200 protesters gathered on the steps to Victorian Parliament last night to rally against the pandemic laws.
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