POLICE and the new Baird NSW Government have refused to confirm 800 police from across the state will be seconded to the Northern Rivers to break up the Bentley anti-CSG protest camp.

Rumours of between 200 and 900 riot squad police descending on Bentley have been flying around social media for the past few weeks.

In parliament on Thursday, Premier Mike Baird and newly appointed police minister Stuart Ayres both refused to rule out reports about police numbers and refused sending the police into the protest, when questioned by Labor opposition members.

The questions NSW Police and the Government won't answer:

What law allows police to get around section 200 of LEPRA 2002 which prevent police breaking up a protest?

How many police will be involved in the operation, when are they expected to arrive, and where are they staying?

Can police confirm the officers involved will be sent to the Goulburn police academy for riot squad training?

What equipment will police use to disperse protesters?

Opposition Leader John Robertson said directing 800 police to break up the Bentley protest was putting the safety of the local community and police at risk.

"Directing 800 police to break up a peaceful protest is a major overreaction by Mike Baird and the Liberals and evidence that the interests of private businesses run this government," he said.

Shadow Minster for the North Coast Walt Secord said concerned community members and farmers had a right to protest at Bentley.

"The Government should be talking to local community - not insulting protestors and preparing to direct 800 police into the protest," he said.

The Northern Star put a number of questions this week to the NSW police force about their operation at Bentley, but has only received confirmation an operation will take place.

For the past three days, police media on behalf of Northern Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Jeff Loy, have issued the same statement regarding Bentley.

"A police operation is planned to take place at Bentley, to both facilitate a lawful protest and ensure normal operations at the gas exploration site," he said.