Vic state funeral for actor Jack Charles

His family has accepted an offer from the Victorian government for the state funeral to be held at Hamer Hall on October 18, Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Monday.

"There is no actor, no activist, no survivor and no Victorian quite like Uncle Jack Charles," Mr Andrews said in a statement.

"He leaves behind a legacy - one of profound honesty, survival and reconciliation - and one that every single Victorian can be proud of."

The service will be streamed into prisons, remand centres and youth justice centres across Victoria, in recognition of his work within the state's justice system.