Public notice: Watergardens Shopping Centre, Taylors Lakes - Sunday 1 March to Tuesday 30 June 2026

Declaration of Designated Place under section 3A(2) of the Victoria Police Act

I, Martin O'BRIEN, an acting Deputy Commissioner, declare, under section 3A(2) of the Victoria Police Act 2013 (Act), the following location as a designated place.

I am satisfied of the matters specified in sections 3A(3)(a)-(c) of the Victoria Police Act 2013 in making this declaration.

Boundary of the Designated Place

The area that is declared to be a designated place is all public places within Watergardens Shopping Centre, Taylors Lakes, being the area bordered by (and inclusive of):

• north from intersection of Galatea Court and Kings Road to intersection of Kings Road and Melton Highway
• west to intersection of Melton Highway and far western entrance to Watergardens Circuit Road
• south to roundabout, then west and south-west to next roundabout bordering all north-western car parks, Watergardens Circuit Road
• south to second roundabout Watergardens Circuit Road
• east and north to intersection of Watergardens Circuit Road and Galatea Court
• east to intersection of Galatea Court and Kings Road.

The map below illustrates the geographical boundaries of the declared Designated Place where Victoria Police Protective Services Officers (PSOs) can be deployed.