Variation of declaration of designated place under section 3A(2)
On 24 June 2026, as published on our page Public notices, Northland Shopping Centre, Preston was declared to be a designated place under section 3A(2) of the Victoria Police Act 2013 (the Declaration).
The Declaration declared Northland Shopping Centre, Preston to be a designated place in effect from 8am on 1 July 2026 to 11.59pm on 31 December 2026 inclusive.
The Deputy Commissioner, Regional Operations declares that the Declaration will instead end at 11.59pm on 22 October 2026.
As a result, the Declaration will have had effect from 8am on 1 July 2026 to 11.59pm on 22 October 2026.
Designated Place
The area that is declared to be a designated place is all public places within Northland Shopping Centre, Preston, being the area bordered by (and inclusive of):
- the intersection of Murray Road and the Darebin Creek
- north to the intersection of Darebin Creek and Wood Street
- west to the intersection of Wood Street and the western fence line of Northland Shopping Centre
- south to the intersection of the western fence line of Northland Shopping Centre and Murray Road, and
- east to the intersection of Murray Road and Darebin Creek.
The map below illustrates the geographical boundaries of the declared Designated Place where Victoria Police protective services officers will be deployed.
Public notices
Past and upcoming Victoria Police declarations under the various statutes, and the relevant dates and locations.
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