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The leader of a "neo-masculinist" group that advocates the legalisation of rape is likely to be barred from visiting Australia.
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says Daryush "Roosh" Valizadeh has no visa to visit Australia and hasn't applied for one.
But Mr Dutton, who just last month cancelled the visa of self-styled "pick-up artist"Jeff Allen on character grounds, made it clear he rejects Mr Valizadeh's views and he could have a hard time getting into Australia if he tries.
"People who advocate violence against women aren't welcome in Australia," a spokesperson for the minister said in a statement. "In the past people advocating violence against women have had their visa refused or cancelled."
"The minister has asked the department to continue to monitor this case."
The American founder of the anti-feminist Return of Kings announced on Monday that he had booked a ticket to Australia following a public outcry that his supporters planned to stage "tribal meetings" in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane on Saturday.
Mr Allen's colleague Julien Blanc also had his visa cancelled on character grounds in 2014 following public outrage over his views.
Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has written to both Mr Dutton and Australian Federal Police commissioner Andrew Colvin urging action.
"These are utterly foul views, from a foul man," Ms Plibersek said. "The views of this hate group, and its supporters, are abhorrent."
Greens senator Larissa Waters also urged Mr Dutton to act as soon as possible.
"It is incredibly disturbing that anyone would propound those sort of medieval views," she told ABC radio.
"I would hope that Minister Dutton says no. It would be a good use of those powers to deny this abuse proponent a visa."
An online petition to stop Mr Valizadeh's supporters meeting in Australia had attracted more than 27,000 signatures by 9am on Tuesday.
Mr Valizadeh's group believes rape should be legalised on private property and that women are biologically determined to follow the orders of men. The Australian meetings will purportedly coincide with 43 public meetings worldwide.
"F--- it, I just booked a flight to Australia. See you somewhere there on 2/6. I'll stay a while, see some sights," Mr Valizadeh tweeted with an screen shot of flight options to Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne.
"To all attractive Australian girls in age range of 18-22. I'm coming to your country and am free to meet for drinks," he tweeted.
Mr Valizadeh has said that women, transgender men and homosexual men are not to attend the meetings, even though the meetings will begin in public spaces.
"Our views are becoming known enough that we can 'come out' of the shadows and not have to hide behind a computer screen for fear of retaliation," said Mr Valizadeh in a post on the website.
"Let the sixth of February be a clear signal to all that we're not going anywhere. We have finally arrived."
According to the Return of Kings website, the group's tenets are, "A woman's value significantly depends on her fertility and beauty. A man's value significantly depends on his resources, intellect, and character."
The group gained attention in Australia after publishing a list ranking the nine ugliest feminists in America in 2013.
