G20: new declared area, Brisbane
Today, under the G20 (Safety and Security) Act 2013 the Police Commissioner has declared an additional security area to manage a visit by the President of the United States of America to the University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus.
The area has been identified as a declared area in an attempt to ensure as little impact on the surrounding areas, the public, residents and students as possible while still providing the level of security required.
Residents of the area and the public going about their general lives will find things no different than those residing in the CBD apartments or working, shopping or visiting the CBD and South Bank.
The additional declared area is proposed to begin at 8am on Friday, November 14 2014 and cease at 5pm on Saturday, November 15 2014.
While every attempt will be made to keep disruption to a minimum, people should expect that there will be traffic impacts between Brisbane City and St Lucia from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, November 15.
The Queensland Police Service has international obligations to provide security and protection for world leaders when they are in Australia.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and the Queensland Police Service is proud to be able to facilitate such an event.
The Queensland Police Service is unable to comment on the specific security arrangements involving this event.
A copy of the map of the declared area and a copy of the declaration are available at www.police.qld.gov.au/G20/maps.htm
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