Variation of declaration of designated place under section 3A(2)
On 8 May 2026, as published on our page Public notices, Westfield Geelong and Market Square Shopping Centres was declared to be a designated place under section 3A(2) of the Victoria Police Act 2013 (the Declaration).
The Declaration declared Westfield Geelong and Market Square Shopping Centres to be a designated place in effect from 8am on 11 May 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 11 May 2026 to 11.59pm on 22 October 2026.
Boundary of the Designated Place
The area that is declared to be a designated place is all public places within Westfield Geelong and Market Square Shopping Centres, Geelong, being the area bordered by (and inclusive of):
- east from intersection of Moorabool Street and Little Malop Street to intersection of Little Malop Street and Yarra Street
- north to intersection of Yarra Street and Malop Street
- east along Malop Street to furthest eastern property boundary of Westfield Geelong Shopping Centre that is parallel to Hays Place
- north along Westfield Geelong Shopping Centre boundary to Hays Place
- continue north to the intersection of Hays Place and Corio Street
- west to intersection of Corio Street and Yarra Street
- north to intersection of Yarra Street and Brougham Street
- west to intersection of Brougham Street and Moorabool Street
- south to intersection of Moorabool Street and Little Malop Street.
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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