But new Victorian Premier will withhold judgment till he has attended a meeting

Victoria's new leader has been briefed by a fellow Liberal premier.

Victoria's premier-elect Ted Baillieu and his new Coalition team held their first meeting yesterday at Parliament House in Melbourne. Picture: Aaron Francis

Victoria's new leader has been briefed by a fellow Liberal premier.

NEW Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has spoken to Colin Barnett about the frenetic pace of COAG and now "understands" why the Premier of Western Australia believes the federal organisation has peaked.

Addressing the media after the Coalition's first party meeting since being elected on Saturday, Mr Baillieu said he had heard many people speak of their frustrations with the increased frequency of meetings of the Council of Australian Governments and other ministerial councils.

"I know Colin has articulated to me and others their frustration they are spending a lot of time accessing meetings, and their sense of achievement needs to be balanced against that time, so I can understand his perspective," he said.

"(But) I think I should at least attend one before I comment."

When asked whether he thought the federal government was encroaching too much on state responsibilities, Mr Baillieu said he had been "observing the centralisation of activity" but did not want to weigh into the issue.

He also hit back at NSW Premier Kristina Keneally, who accused him yesterday of potentially wrecking the health reform deal."I'll leave Kristina Keneally to her own problems," said Mr Baillieu, who is due to be sworn in today by the Victorian Governor.

He said it was great to have 19 new MPs join the Coalition team and they brought "diverse new talent" to the partyroom. "Everybody in the whole team is mindful of the responsibilities," he said.

Mr Baillieu will unveil his new cabinet today but it is not expected to be any different from his front bench in opposition.

While the new Coalition team was meeting for the first time, the outgoing government was finalising its new leadership.

Following days of speculation and almost cross-factional confirmation that former health minister Daniel Andrews would be elected the next leader of the party at the end of the week, Mr Andrews yesterday formally confirmed his intentions.

"I will put myself forward for the leadership of the party at Friday's caucus meeting," he said in a statement.

"If my colleagues do me the honour of electing me as the leader, I will obviously have more to say at that time."

Former deputy premier and attorney-general Rob Hulls, a member of the Right faction who was also Labor's attack dog during the election campaign, is firming as favourite to retain role of deputy if he wants it.

There had been speculation former police minister James Merlino and Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan would put their hands up for the job, but Labor sources have told The Australian these MPs would only make a move if Mr Hulls declined the offer.

Young gun Jacinta Allan had also been touted for the deputy's role but she is a member of the Left faction, along with Mr Andrews, and the deputy needs to be from the Right to keep all the factions happy. "Everyone is pretty much behind Rob," a senior Labor source said.

The roles will be decided tomorrow and it is expected a ballot will not be required.