View the latest public notices, including details of planned and unplanned Victoria Police operations.
For example, the Control of Weapons Act 1990 gives members of Victoria Police the power to search persons and vehicles for weapons in public places in temporarily designated areas.
For more information, see Weapons search areas.
Current and upcoming public notices
Notices about new designated areas (Control of Weapons Act / OMNI operation) and designated places (Victoria Police Act / PSO locations) across Victoria.
Designated areas (Control of Weapons Act / OMNI operation)
Sunday 30 November 2025 to Friday 29 May 2026
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Monday 15 December 2025
- Geelong CBD and surrounding area - Monday 15 December 2025
- Corio Village Shopping Centre and surrounding area - Monday 15 December 2025
- Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre and surrounding area - Monday 15 December 2025
Monday 1 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
- Eastland Shopping Centre - Monday 1 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
- Northland Shopping Centre - Monday 1 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
- Fountain Gate Shopping Precinct - Monday 1 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
- Highpoint Shopping Centre - Monday 1 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Designated places (Victoria Police Act / PSO locations)
Monday 8 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
- Eastland Shopping Centre - Monday 8 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
- Fountain Gate Shopping Centre - Monday 8 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
- Highpoint Shopping Centre - Monday 8 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
- Northland Shopping Centre - Monday 8 December 2025 to Saturday 28 February 2026
Previous public notices
Find information about past Victoria Police operations.
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