Have you been searched by police or a protected services officer in a designated area?
We want to hear from you. Please fill in this form.
The data will be de-identified and collected to inform community legal centres’ advocacy on the use of police powers in designated areas.
There is also an option to seek legal assistance. If you need legal help, we will respond within five business days.
If you need urgent legal help, please phone Victoria Legal Aid Legal Help on 1300 792 387, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.
If this experience has caused you distress or harm, there are further resources available here.
Any information provided in the forms will be used in accordance with our privacy policy which is available here.
About designated areas
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 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.
