Victoria police revokes powers to allow warrantless pat-downs across inner Melbourne

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Source: theguardian.com
Victoria police revokes powers to allow warrantless pat-downs across inner Melbourne

Police say declaration of Melbourne CBD and surrounds as a designated area will end on 9 January, more than four months ahead of schedule

Victoria police have revoked their declaration of Melbourne’s CBD and surrounds as a designated area four months earlier than planned, meaning they will no longer be able to conduct warrantless searches from 11.59pm on Friday.

Police on Friday morning updated their website to confirm the declaration, which was meant to run until 11.59pm on Friday 29 May, will instead end at 11.59pm on 9 January 2026.

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