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Declared Public Events and Places

What is a declared public event or place?

A declared public event or place is a strictly defined area that has been declared to give police certain powers to maintain public safety and conduct weapons detection searches in that area.

Public events and places which may be declared include:

  • a place of worship;
  • a public place holding a public event;
  • a shopping precinct;
  • a public transport hub; and
  • a public transport service.

Current declared events and places - transport hubs and services

Adelaide Railway Station

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Public Transport Hub

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Scott Fitzgerald, being the Acting Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZG of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared public transport hub the Adelaide Railway Station, North Terrace, Adelaide.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on 18 December 2025.

Map of Adelaide Railway Station declared public transport hub

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the public transport hub, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the public transport hub and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the transport hub.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 18 December 2025.


Scott Fitzgerald
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 73, dated 18 December 2025

Public Transport Hubs

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Public Transport Hub

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZG of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared public transport hub each of the public places named and described further below under the heading ‘Declared Public Transport Hubs’, with each public transport hub including:

  • any station, platform or other structure for the taking on and letting off of passengers of public transport vehicles; and
  • any car parks and set-down facilities for passengers of public transport vehicles that make scheduled stops at such stations, platforms or structures; and
  • any structure or facility for the use or convenience of passengers of public transport vehicles that make scheduled stops at such stations, platforms or structures; and
  • any other public place in the immediate vicinity of the places or things referred to in a preceding clause.

Declared Public Transport Hubs

  1. Aberfoyle Park Interchange (Sandpiper Crescent, Aberfoyle Park);
  2. Adelaide Central Bus Station (Franklin Street, Adelaide);
  3. Arndale Centre Interchange (Arndale Street, Kilkenny);
  4. Blackwood Interchange (Station Road, Blackwood);
  5. Colonnades Centre Interchange (Hannah Road, Noarlunga Centre);
  6. Crafers Interchange (Waverley Ridge Road, Crafers);
  7. Elizabeth City Centre Interchange (Oxenham Drive, Elizabeth);
  8. Elizabeth Railway Station (Mountbatten Square, Elizabeth);
  9. Entertainment Centre Park ‘n’ Ride (Port Road, Hindmarsh);
  10. Flinders Medical Centre Interchange (Flinders Drive, Bedford Park);
  11. Flinders Railway Station (Service Road, Bedford Park);
  12. Flinders University Interchange (Registry Road, Bedford Park);
  13. Glenelg Interchange (Colley Terrace, Glenelg);
  14. Golden Grove Interchange (The Grove Shopping Centre - The Golden Way, Golden Grove);
  15. Golden Grove Park ‘n’ Ride (The Grove Way, Golden Grove);
  16. Klemzig Interchange (O G Road, Klemzig);
  17. Marion Centre Interchange (Westfield Marion Shopping Centre - Sturt Road, Oaklands Park);
  18. Mawson Central Interchange (Main Street and University Parade, Mawson Lakes);
  19. Mawson Interchange (Metro Parade, Mawson Lakes);
  20. Mount Barker Dumas Street Park ‘n’ Ride (Dumas Street, Mount Barker);
  21. Mount Barker Dutton Road Park ‘n’ Ride (Dutton Road, Mount Barker);
  22. Munno Para Centre Interchange (Munno Para Shopping Centre – George McCullum Road, Smithfield);
  23. Noarlunga Centre Interchange (Noarlunga Centre Access Road, Noarlunga Centre);
  24. Noarlunga Centre Park ‘n’ Ride (David Witton Drive, Christie Downs)
  25. Old Reynella Interchange (Old South Road, Old Reynella);
  26. Paradise Interchange (Darley Road and Gameau Road, Paradise);
  27. Port Dock Interchange (Lipson Street, Port Adelaide);
  28. Salisbury Centre Interchange (John Street, Ann Street, Wittshire Street, and Church Street, Salisbury);
  29. Salisbury Interchange (Park Terrace and Gawler Street, Salisbury);
  30. Seaford Interchange (Griffiths Drive and Lynton Terrace, Seaford);
  31. Smithfield Interchange (Station Road and Graeber Road, Smithfield);
  32. Tea Tree Plaza Interchange (Smart Road, Eastern Roadway, and Modbury Avenue, Modbury);
  33. West Lakes Centre Interchange (Westfield West Lakes Shopping Centre Turner Drive and Brebner Drive, West Lakes);
  34. Woodville Railway Station (Woodville Road, Woodville); and
  35. Any other interchange, station or park ‘n’ ride that is used by public transport services operating under the name “Adelaide Metro”.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on 30th December 2025.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the public transport hub, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the public transport hub and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the transport hub.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 29 December 2025.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 76, dated 30 December 2025.

Public Transport Service - Adelaide Metro Buses

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Public Transport Service

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZH of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) all of the public transport bus services operated by various contracted private transport providers across metropolitan Adelaide for the Department for Infrastructure and Transport under the name “Adelaide Metro” to be a declared public transport service.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on the 30th day of December 2025.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport services, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport services and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity on public transport vehicles providing the public transport services.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 29 December 2025

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 76, dated 30 December 2025.

Public Transport Service - Adelaide Metro Trams

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Public Transport Service

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZH of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) the public transport services known as:

  • the Botanic Gardens to Entertainment Centre tram service (being the commuter tram service that operates between the Adelaide Botanic Gardens and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Hindmarsh),
  • the Glenelg to Royal Adelaide Hospital tram service (being the commuter tram service that ordinarily operates between Moseley Square, Glenelg, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital), and
  • the Glenelg to Festival Plaza tram service (being the commuter tram service that ordinarily operates between Moseley Square, Glenelg, and the Festival Plaza, Adelaide)

to be a declared public transport service, including any bus service that may operate from time to time in substitution of the whole or any part of these commuter tram services.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on the 30th day of December 2025.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 29 December 2025.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 76, dated 30 December 2025.

Public Transport Service - Belair Train Service

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Public Transport Service

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZH of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) the public transport service known as the Belair train service, being the commuter railway service that operates between Adelaide and Belair, to be a declared public transport service, including any bus service that may operate from time to time in substitution of the whole or any part of the Belair train service.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on the 30th day of December 2025.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 29 December 2025

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 76, dated 30 December 2025.

Public Transport Service - Gawler Train Service

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Public Transport Service

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZH of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) the public transport service known as the Gawler train service, being the commuter railway service that operates between Adelaide and Gawler and between Adelaide and Gawler Central, to be a declared public transport service, including any bus service that may operate from time to time in substitution of the whole or any part of the Gawler train service.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on the 30th day of December 2025.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 29 December 2025.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 76, dated 30 December 2025.

Public Transport Service - Seaford / Flinders Train Service

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Public Transport Service

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZH of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) the public transport service known as the Seaford train service and Flinders train service, being the commuter railway service that operates between Adelaide and Seaford and between Adelaide and Flinders, to be a declared public transport service, including any bus service that may operate from time to time in substitution of the whole or any part of the Seaford train service or Flinders train service.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on the 30th day of December 2025.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 29 December 2025.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 76, dated 30 December 2025.

Public Transport Service - Outer Harbor / Grange / Port Dock Train Service

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Public Transport Service

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZH of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) the public transport service known as the Outer Harbor train service and Grange train service and Port Dock train service, being the commuter railway service that operates between Adelaide and Outer Harbor and between Adelaide and Grange and between Adelaide and Port Dock, to be a declared public transport service, including any bus service that may operate from time to time in substitution of the whole or any part of the Outer Harbor train service or Grange train service or Port Dock train service.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on the 30th day of December 2025.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity on public transport vehicles providing the public transport service.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 29 December 2025.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 76, dated 30 December 2025.

Current declared events and places - shopping precincts

Declared shopping precinct at Adelaide CBD

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct, the following area at Adelaide that includes Rundle Street, Rundle Mall and Hindley Street and other retail shops located in the general vicinity of Rundle Street, Rundle Mall and Hindley Street and is bounded:

  • To the north by North Terrace, but excluding any part of the carriageway of North Terrace;
  • To the east by East Terrace, but excluding any part of the carriageway of East Terrace;
  • To the south by Grenfell Street and Currie Street, but excluding any part of the carriageways of Grenfell Street and Currie Street; and
  • To the west by West Terrace, but excluding any part of the carriageway of West Terrace.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 2 October 2025.

Map of Adelaide CBD declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 2 October 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 57, dated 2 October 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Arndale Shopping Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Kilkenny that includes Armada Arndale Shopping Centre and certain other retail shops and is bounded:

  • To the north by First Avenue, but excluding any part of the carriageway of First Avenue; and
  • To the west by Hanson Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Hanson Road; and
  • To the southwest by Torrens Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Torrens Road; and
  • To the southeast by Regency Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Regency Road; and
  • To the east by Arndale Street and Gray Street, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Arndale Street and Gray Street.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Map of Arndale Shopping Centre declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 26 September 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 56, dated 26 September 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Burnside Village Shopping Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Glenside that includes Burnside Village shopping centre and certain other retail shops  and is bounded:

  • To the north by Greenhill Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Greenhill Road;
  • To the east by Portrush Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Portrush Road;
  • To the south by Cator Street, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Cator Street; and
  • To the west by Sydney Street, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Sydney Street.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Map of Burnside declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 26 September 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 56, dated 26 September 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Castle Plaza Shopping Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Scott Anthony Fitzgerald, occupying the position of Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Castle Plaza Shopping Centre that contains Castle Plaza Shopping Centre and is bounded:

  • to the north by Raglan Avenue to Brooks Terrace car park adjacent to the eastern car park of Castle Medical Centre and Flinders Street to the west excluding any part of the carriageway of Raglan Avenue.
  • to the east by South Road to Furness Avenue to the south excluding any part of the carriageway of South Road;
  • to the south by Furness Avenue to Lindsay Way excluding any part of the carriageway of Furness Avenue; and
  • to the west by Lindsay Way and Lindsay Avenue but excluding any part of the carriageway of Lindsay Way and Lindsay Avenue.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 2 April 2026.

Map of Castle Plaza Shopping Centre declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 2 April 2026


SCOTT ANTHONY FITZGERALD
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 19, dated 2 April 2026

Declared shopping precinct at Ceduna Shopping Centre

Summary Offences Act 1953

Declared Shopping Precinct

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Ceduna that contains the Ceduna Central Business District and is bounded:

  • to the north by Merghiny Drive,
  • to the east by East Terrace,
  • to the south by South Terrace, and
  • to the west by O’Loughlin Terrace.

Declared Public Precinct - Ceduna

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 28 May 2026.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 28 May 2026

Narelle Jayne Kameniar

Assistant Commissioner of Police

Declared shopping precinct at Colonnades Shopping Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Noarlunga that includes Colonnades Shopping Centre and certain other retail shops and is bounded:

  • To the north by Beach Road, Alexander Kelly Drive and Jackson Place, but excluding any part of the carriageways of Beach Road, Alexander Kelly Drive and Jackson Place;
  • To the east by Hannah Road, Community Drive and Goldsmith Drive, but excluding any part of the carriageways of Hannah Road, Community Drive and Goldsmith Drive;
  • To the south by Goldsmith Drive, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Goldsmith Drive; and
  • To the west by Burgess Drive, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Burgess Drive.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 2 October 2025.

Map of Colonnades Shopping Centre declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 2 October 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 57, dated 2 October 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Elizabeth City Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Elizabeth that includes Elizabeth City Centre and certain other retail shops and is bounded:

  • To the north by Elizabeth Way, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Elizabeth Way;
  • To the east by Main North Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Main North Road;
  • To the south by Philip Highway and Elizabeth Way, but excluding any part of the carriageways of Philip Highway and Elizabeth Way; and
  • To the west by Elizabeth Way, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Elizabeth Way.

and I further exclude from this declaration the premises commonly known as ‘The Elizabeth Magistrates Court’ and, in addition, the premises commonly known as ‘The Elizabeth Police Station’ together with any other premises used by South Australia Police in conjunction with The Elizabeth Police Station.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Map of Elizabeth Shopping Centre declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 26 September 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 56, dated 26 September 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Hollywood Plaza Shopping Centre

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SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Salisbury Downs that includes the Hollywood Plaza Shopping Centre and certain other retail shops  and is bounded:

  • To the north by Burton Road and Spains Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Burton Road and Spains Road;
  • To the east by Hollywood Boulevard and Beverley Drive, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Hollywood Boulevard and Beverley Drive;
  • To the south by Hollywood Boulevard and Winzor Street, but excluding any part of the carriageways of Hollywood Boulevard and Winzor Street; and
  • To the west by Martins Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Martins Road

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Map of Hollywood Plaza Shopping Centre declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 26 September 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 56, dated 26 September 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Marion Shopping Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Oaklands Park that includes Westfield Marion Shopping Centre and certain other retail shops and is bounded:

  • To the north by Diagonal Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Diagonal Road;
  • To the south by Sturt Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Sturt Road; and
  • To the west by Morphett Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Morphett Road

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Map of Marion declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 26 September 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 56, dated 26 September 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Mount Gambier Central

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Shopping Precinct

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Mount Gambier that contains Mount Gambier Central Shopping Centre and is bounded:

  • to the north by Wehl Street South and James Street, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Wehl Stret South and James Street;
  • to the east by Gray Street, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Gray Street; and
  • to the south by Railway Terrace, Elizabeth Street and Helen Street but excluding any part of the carriageway of Railway Terrace, Elizabeth Street and Helen Street.

Declared Public Precinct - Mount Gambier Central

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on 12 March 2026.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Made at Adelaide on this the 12th day of (month) 2026.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Delegate of the Commissioner

Declared shopping precinct at Mount Gambier Supermarkets

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Shopping Precinct

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Mount Gambier that contains Mount Gambier Coles/Aldi Shopping Centre and is bounded:

  • to the north by Commercial Street East but excluding any part of the carriageway of Commercial Street East;
  • to the east by Compton Street but excluding any part of the carriageway of Compton Street;
  • to the south by Sturt Street but excluding any part of the carriageway of Sturt Street; and
  • to the west by Ferrers Street but excluding any part of the carriageway of Ferrers Street.

Declared Public Precinct - Mount Gambier Supermarket

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on 12 March 2026.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Made at Adelaide on this the 12th day of (month) 2026.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Delegate of the Commissioner

Declared shopping precinct at Munno Para Shopping Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Smithfield that includes the Munno Para Shopping Centre and certain other retail shops and:

  • is bounded on one side by Konanda Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Konanda Road;
  • is bounded on another side by Main North Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Main North Road; and
  • which also includes those retail shops to the immediate north of George McCullum Road, being situated between Warooka Drive and Main North Road.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Map of Munno Para Centre declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 26 September 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 56, dated 26 September 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Murray Bridge Shopping Centre

Summary Offences Act 1953

Declared Shopping Precinct

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Murray Bridge that contains The Murray Bridge Marketplace Shopping Centre and is bounded:

  • to the north by South Terrace, and
  • to the north-east by East Terrace, and
  • to the south by Mary Terrace, and
  • to the south-west by Seventh Street.

Declared Shopping Precinct - Murray Bridge

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 28 May 2026.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 28 May 2026

Narelle Jayne Kameniar

Assistant Commissioner of Police

Declared shopping precinct at Parabanks Shopping Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Salisbury that includes Parabanks Shopping Centre and certain other retail shops and is bounded:

  • To the north by the southern bank of the Little Para River;
  • To the east by Commercial Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Commercial Road;
  • To the south by Wiltshire Street and Park Terrace, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Wiltshire Street and Park Terrace; and
  • To the west by Gawler Street, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Gawler Street.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Map of Parabanks declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 26 September 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 56, dated 26 September 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Port Augusta

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Shopping Precinct

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (‘the Act’) as a declared shopping precinct the following area that contains the Port Augusta Central Business District and is bounded:

  • to the north by the low tide shoreline of Spencer Gulf at the straight line extension of Marryatt Street
  • to the east by Marryatt Street
  • to the south by Flinders Terrace
  • to the west by Gibson Street, and the straight line extension through to the Port Augusta Pontoon on the low tide shoreline of Spencer Gulf.

Declared Public Precinct - Port Augusta

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on 12 March 2026.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Made at Adelaide on this the 12th day of (month) 2026.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Delegate of the Commissioner

Declared shopping precinct at Tea Tree Plaza and Modbury Triangle Shopping Centres

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Modbury that includes Westfield Tea Tree Plaza Shopping Centre and Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre and certain other retail shops and is bounded:

  • To the north by North East Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of North East Road;
  • To the east by Modbury Avenue and the eastern boundary of the car park immediately adjacent to Smart Road and the North East Busway, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Modbury Avenue; and
  • To the south by Smart Road, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Smart Road.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 2 October 2025.

Map of Tea Tree Plaza and Modbury Triangle Shopping Centres

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 2 October 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 57, dated 2 October 2025

Declared shopping precinct at West Lakes Shopping Centre

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

DECLARED SHOPPING PRECINCT

Declaration by Delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under Section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (“the Act”) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at West Lakes that includes Westfield West Lakes Shopping Centre and certain other retail shops and is bounded:

  • To the north by West Lakes Boulevard, but excluding any part of the carriageway of West Lakes Boulevard;
  • To the south and west by Brebner Drive, but excluding any part of the carriageway of Brebner Drive; and
  • To the east by Turner Drive but excluding any part of the carriageway of Turner Drive.

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Map of Arndale Shopping Centre declared shopping precinct

I am satisfied that the declaration is necessary for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under Section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Dated: 26 September 2025


NARELLE JAYNE KAMENIAR
Assistant Commissioner of Police

This notice has been published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 56, dated 26 September 2025

Declared shopping precinct at Whyalla

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953

Declared Shopping Precinct

Declaration by delegate of the Commissioner of Police

I, Narelle Jayne Kameniar, being the Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Service, and acting as a delegate of the Commissioner of Police, hereby declare under section 66ZF of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (‘the Act’) as a declared shopping precinct the following area at Whyalla Norrie that contains the Westlands Shopping Centre and surrounds and is bounded:

  • to the north by Nicolson Avenue, but excluding the Whyalla Baptist Church,
  • to the east by Racecourse Road,
  • to the south by Cartledge Avenue, but excluding all the residential area known as “Legends Estate”, and
  • to the west by McDouall Stuart Avenue.
  • and I further exclude from this declaration all the vacant land abutting either side of Ekblom Street that is situated to the south of Ian Street

Declared Public Precinct - Whyalla

This declaration commences effect at 12:00 noon on 12 March 2026.

I am satisfied that the declaration is appropriate for the purposes of deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct, and that the exercise of search powers under section 66ZB of the Act is likely to be effective in deterring or detecting the commission of offences involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapons in the shopping precinct and, further, will not unduly affect lawful activity in the shopping precinct.

This declaration will remain in effect until being revoked at such time that the Commissioner of Police (or delegate) is satisfied the grounds for this declaration are no longer met.

Made at Adelaide on this the 12th day of (month) 2026.

Narelle Jayne Kameniar
Assistant Commissioner of Police

Delegate of the Commissioner

What does this mean?

To maintain public safety and order at a declared public event or place, police can:

  • conduct a search (by metal detector in the first instance) of a person, or any property in their possession, for the presence of weapons; and
  • order a person or group posing a risk to public safety and order to leave the declared public event or place (for 24 hours).

If you are subject to any of the above, you are legally required to comply with the officer’s direction.

What are the maximum penalties involved?

A person who is ordered to leave a declared public event, place or vehicle, but remains, re-enters, or attempts to re-enter, within a 24-hour period is guilty of an offence which carries a maximum penalty of $1 250.

A person who uses or carries a prohibited weapon is guilty of an offence which carries a maximum penalty of $20 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.

A person who carries an offensive weapon is guilty of an offence which carries a maximum penalty of $2500 or imprisonment for 6 months.

A person who, without lawful excuse— (a) carries an offensive weapon or an article of disguise; or (b) has possession of an implement of housebreaking, is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.

Why were these laws introduced?

Declared public events and places have been introduced to maintain public safety and prevent incidents involving knives and other weapons.

Changes to the Summary Offences Act empower police to conduct metal detector searches in declared public events, areas, and vehicles, aiming to detect and deter threats before they occur.

Police are also authorised to direct individuals or groups to leave an area or vehicle if they pose a risk to public order and safety.