Legal challenge to police designated area declaration for Melbourne CBD
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A legal challenge is launched against a "designated area" declaration for Melbourne's CBD that gives police greater powers to search people without a warrant.

In short:

A legal challenge has been launched against a “designated area” declaration for Melbourne’s CBD.

The declaration gives police greater powers to search people without a warrant and to force them to remove face coverings.

The plaintiffs argue the powers could be abused.