Public notice: Melbourne Parliament precinct - Saturday 26 April 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 on the map below.

This declaration will be in place on 26 April 2025, between the times of 8am and 7.59pm.

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

The designated area is bounded by:

  • intersection of Exhibition Street and Lonsdale Street
  • east to the intersection of Lonsdale Street and Albert Street
  • east to the intersection of Albert Street and Gisborne Street
  • south to the intersection of Gisborne Street and Cathedral Place
  • south to the intersection of Macarthur Street and Collins Street
  • west to the intersection of Collins Street and Exhibition Street
  • north to the intersection of Exhibition Street and Lonsdale Street
  • including 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.

The area, bounded by the intersection of Exhibition Street and Lonsdale Street, east to the intersection of Lonsdale Street and Albert Street, east to the intersection of Albert Street and Gisborne Street, south to the intersection of Gisborne Street and Cathedral Place, south to the intersection of Macarthur Street and Collins Street, west to the intersection of Collins Street and Exhibition Street, and north to the intersection of Exhibition Street and Lonsdale Street, including all roadways and footpaths

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