Public notice: Melbourne New Year's Eve 2020

Control of Weapons Act 1990

DECLARATION OF DESIGNATED AREA UNDER SECTION 10D(1)

The Assistant Commissioner, North West Metro, 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 all public places within the area bounded by and including:

• the intersection of Victoria Street and Victoria Parade
• to the intersection of Victoria Parade and Hoddle Street
• to the intersection of Hoddle Street and Punt Road
• to the intersection of Punt Road and Alexandra Avenue
• to the intersection of Alexandra Avenue and Anderson Street
• to the intersection of Anderson Street and Domain Road
• to the intersection of Domain Road and St Kilda Road
• to the intersection of St Kilda Road and City Road
• to the intersection of City Road and Power Street
• to the intersection of Power Street and Whiteman Street
• to the intersection of Whiteman Street and Clarendon Street
• to the intersection of Clarendon Street and bank of Yarra River
• to the intersection of bank of Yarra River and Harbour Esplanade
• to the intersection of Harbour Esplanade and Dudley Street
• to the intersection of Dudley Street and Peel Street
• to the intersection of Peel Street and Victoria Street
• to the intersection of Victoria Street and Victoria Parade.

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.