Public notice: Melbourne - Friday 9 May 2025

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

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 all public places within the area, bounded by:

• the intersection of Peel and Victoria Street
• east on Victoria Street to Spring Street
• south on Spring Street to Flinders Street
• west on Flinders Street to the intersection of Batman Avenue
• south on Batman Avenue to the Yarra River aligning with Melbourne and Olympic Parks “Entrance B” on Batman Avenue
• west along the Yarra River to the bank at southern point of Tom Thumb Lane
• north on Tom Thumb Lane to southern bank of Newquay Promenade
• north on Newquay Promenade crossing Baudin Lane
• north on Pearl River Road to Docklands Drive
• east on Docklands Drive crossing Footscray Road and Harbour Esplanade
• continuing east on Dudley Street to Peel Street
• north on Peel Street to the intersection of Victoria Street.

The designated area includes all roadways and footpaths associated with the stated road and road related areas.

Road has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Road Safety Act (1986).

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.