Control of Weapons Act 1990
DECLARATION OF DESIGNATED AREA UNDER SECTION 10D(1)
The Assistant Commissioner, North West Metro Region, acting as a delegate of the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 10D(1) of the Control of Weapons Act 1990, declares as a designated area in all public places in the area bounded by and including:
- the intersection of Dudley Street and Harbour Esplanade
- to the intersection of Harbour Esplanade and Yarra River
- to the intersection Yarra River and Clarendon St to the intersection of Clarendon Street and Whiteman Street
- to the intersection of Whiteman Street and Power Street
- to the intersection of Power Street and City Road
- to the intersection of City Road and St Kilda Road
- to the intersection of St Kilda Road and Domain Road
- to the intersection of Domain Road and Anderson Street
- to the intersection of Anderson Street and Alexandra Avenue
- to the intersection of Alexandra Avenue and Olympic Boulevard
- to the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Batman Avenue
- to the intersection of Batman Avenue and Flinders Street
- to the intersection of Flinders Street and Lansdowne Street
- to the intersection of Lansdowne Street and Victoria Parade
- to the intersection of Victoria Parade and Peel Street
- to the intersection of Peel Street and Dudley Street
- to the intersection of Dudley Street and Harbour Esplanade.
Road has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Road Safety Act 1986.
This declaration will operate between 6pm Monday 31 December 2018 to 6am Tuesday 1 January 2019.
Map of the designated area
Victoria Police powers in designated areas
Police officers and protective service officers (PSOs) are empowered to search a person and anything in the possession or control of the person, or a vehicle, for weapons under the Act. You, your vehicle or things in your possession are in a public place within a designated area.
A police officer or PSO intends to conduct a limited search of you or your vehicle/things:
- You are requested to co-operate with that search.
- You may be requested to remove items of outer clothing such as headwear, scarves, jackets, etc.
- You may be searched using an electronic wand.
- You may be requested to remove items from any bags or pockets.
- You may be given a “pat down” search.
A police officer may also exercise their power under the Act to direct you to leave the designated area if you refuse to remove a face covering.
A police officer may direct you to leave the designated area if they reasonably believe that you intend to engage in conduct that would constitute an affray or violent disorder under s.195H and s.195I of the Crimes Act 1958 respectively.
It is an offence under the Act to obstruct or hinder a police officer or PSO in the exercise of a power to stop and search a person or vehicle or to fail to comply with a direction to leave the designated area.
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