Council’s commitment to CBD safety
Authority to Plan
Safety: a joint effort
Be prepared
Emergency agencies
Contact us
Council’s commitment to CBD safety
Melbourne enjoys a reputation as one of the safest and most liveable cities in the world, and the Central Business District (CBD) is a dynamic commercial, entertainment, and residential precinct.
Council’s ongoing commitment to the city is to provide safety and security for all people within the municipality. An important part of this is to be prepared for any emergency.
The Melbourne CBD Safety Plan acknowledges that it is paramount to be prepared for a wide range of possible ‘significant events’, from major natural disasters such as fire or flood, to a hijack or even terrorist event.
The Plan establishes a framework for a coordinated response for the safety of people within the CBD. It was developed in partnership with Victoria’s emergency management agencies, support agencies and all stakeholders.
Authority to Plan
The Plan has been prepared under the authority of the City of Melbourne Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP) and Section Six of the Emergency Management Manual Victoria (EMMV). The Plan will form part of the City of Melbourne MEMP within the Victorian Emergency Management Arrangements and will be audited in compliance with these arrangements.
Council’s aim is that Melbourne will be recognised for the way it plans for and manages emergency situations. This Plan will help us to achieve this goal.
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Safety: a joint effort
The Melbourne CBD Safety Plan is a joint initiative between the City of Melbourne, Victoria Police, Department of Human Services and the Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner.
The Plan acknowledges that it is paramount to be prepared for a wide range of possible significant events from major natural disasters such as fire or flood to events such as acts of terrorism.
Be prepared
Be prepared for what you might have to do in an emergency. Take some time to read the CBD Safety Plan, and also be familiar with your building’s emergency plan. Working together, we can be prepared for any emergency. Let’s all help Melbourne remain one of the world’s safest and most liveable cities!
Download the full CBD Safety Plan:
CBD Safety Plan (PDF, 1Mb) 
CBD Safety Plan (Text only, 258kb)
Listen to the audio version:
Please note: Some of these are files are large and may take some time to download.
Some of these are files are large and may take some time to download.
1 - Melbourne CBD Safety Plan (mp3, 145kb)
2 - Table of contents (mp3, 739kb)
3 - Message from the Chief Executive Officer.(mp3, 584kb)
4 - Safety strategies fact sheet (mp3, 2Mb)
5 - Foreword (mp3, 1.7Mb)
6 - Authority to plan (mp3, 1Mb)
7 - Introduction (mp3, 3Mb)
8 - Incident phase (mp3, 2.3Mb)
9 - Planned mass evacuation (mp3, 4.3Mb)
10 - Community_and_Target_Groups (mp3, 2.7Mb)
11 - Sub plans (mp3, 1Mb)
12 - Administration (mp3, 1.3Mb)
13 - Acronyms_and_definitions (mp3, 2.1kb)
14 - Endorsement (mp3, 341kb)
15 - Do you have a question (mp3, 524kb)
16 - Publishing_and_copyright (mp3, 103kb)
17 - Closing announcement (mp3, 315kb)
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Contact us
If you require further information or have any questions about the CBD Safety Plan, please call the City of Melbourne Customer Relations team on (03) 9658 9658, or Contact us online.