The man who raped a Melbourne woman two days after murdering 16-year old school girl Masa Vukotic is applying for an early release from his 41-year life sentence tomorrow.

The victim of the vicious sexual assault has described how she went into "meltdown" when she heard Price was attempting to minimise his life sentence.

"I didn't understand, I thought after the last court case it was done," the mother of three told 9NEWS.

Price is currently serving 41-years for the 2015 crimes. Image: Supplied (Supplied)

Price was out on bail when he committed the crimes.

He was originally sentenced to 38 years' jail, but this was extended because the rape breached a suspension order.

When Price was sentenced for the rape and murder , Justice Lex Lasry determined he was not impaired or psychotic and "nowhere near enough was done" to stop him from re-offending.

Masa Vukotic was targeted by Price because she looked like a "Yuppie." Image: Supplied (9news)

Price had previously spent time in jail for rape and the judge insisted he should not have been in the community without restrictions when he committed the crimes.

"There were many red flags to indicate that the risks of leaving you to your own devices were very significant and likely to involve violence, but nowhere near enough was done," Justice Lasry told the Victorian Supreme Court in 2016.

"This is a tragic case."

The woman he raped went into meltdown when she heard he was appealing. Image: 9News (9news)

While Price originally missed the cut-off date to file an appeal, his legal team are now requesting an extension on the deadline, claiming an extra three years on top of his original 38-year sentence is excessive because his mental illness wasn't considered during his trial.

His rape victim believes Price is attention-seeking.

"He needs to suffer the consequences of his actions," she said.

Sean Price is requesting an extension to appeal his life sentence. Image: Supplied (9news)

According to evidence from his original trial, Price left his home on March 17, 2015, intent on murdering someone.

He packed a spare shirt because he knew he would get blood on the one he was wearing and chose a park in the well-off suburb of Doncaster.

Price told police he picked Miss Vukotic because she was dressed like a "yuppie".