Victoria Police now have additional powers to ‘designate’ areas for up to six months under the Control of Weapons Act.
In a designated area, police and Protective Services Officers (PSOs) do not need to have proof, or reasonable grounds or a warrant to search you, or your vehicle or anything in your possession (like a bag). Police have additional stop and search powers, powers to order people to remove face-coverings, and to direct people to leave the area. Find out more about designated areas here.
The purpose of this form is to record interactions with police in designated areas so that community legal centres can assess whether these powers are being used correctly or not.
There is also an option to seek legal assistance if required. If this experience has caused you distress or harm, there are further resources available here.
