Public notice: Flinders Street Railway Station and Elizabeth, Swanston and Collins Street tram stops - 22 April 2025

DECLARATION OF DESIGNATED AREA UNDER SECTION 10D (1) OF THE CONTROL OF WEAPONS ACT 1990

The Assistant Commissioner, Transit and Public Safety Command, 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 at Flinders Street Railway station bound by all public places within the area bound by and including:

• the intersection of Swanston Street and Yarra Walk,
• north to the intersection of Swanston Street and Little Collins Street,
• west to the intersection of Little Collins and Queen Street,
• south to the intersection of Queen Street and Flinders Street,
• west to the intersection of Flinders Street and Banana Alley,
• east along Banana Alley along Yarra Walk, and
• east to the intersection of Yarra Walk and Swanston Street.

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.

Map of designated area