Public notice: Morwell CBD - Monday 17 November 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).

Boundary of the Designated Area

The designated area covers all public places within the following areas:

• on the north side of the rail line the designated area is contained within:
  • the east side of Latrobe Road
  • the south side of Buckly Street
  • and the west side of Hoyle Street (but not including those roads)
  • encompassing Princes Drive and the Morwell Train Station within these confines.
• on the southern side of the rail line, the designated area is contained within:
  • the east side of Hazelwood Road
  • the north side of Elgin Street and
  • the west side of Chapel Street (but not including those roads)
  • encompassing Commercial Road and the bus hub within these confines.
• on the west side of the designated area extends to the Rail Overpass near Jane Street
• on the east side of the designated area extends to the Rail overpass at McDonald Street (but not including those roads).

The designated areas include 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.