Update: Suspicious device, Burleigh Heads

Police have this afternoon revoked an emergent situation declared under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) at Burleigh Heads.

The PSPA was declared following the discovery of a suspicious device in a vehicle at a business premises on Central Drive around 8.40am.

An exclusion zone was established in the vicinity before the device was removed and detonated in a controlled environment around 12.45pm.

The emergent situation was revoked a short time later and evacuated workers were able to return to work.

Police investigations into the incident are continuing.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444.