Public notice: City of Port Phillip – Bay Street Port Melbourne Tuesday 8 April 2025

Declaration of the Designated Area under section 10D (1) of the Control of Weapons Act 1990

The public place area depicted on the map below has been declared to be a Designated Area under section 10D (1) of the Control of Weapons Act 1990 (the Act).

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.

Boundary of the Designated Area

All public places within the City of Port Phillip that are within the area bounded by and including Bay Street, Port Melbourne from the intersection of Rouse Street, Port Melbourne to the intersection of Bridge Street, Port Melbourne.

Street has the same meaning as per section 3 of the Road Safety Act 1986.