^{Updated: 1 September 2026}

South Australia Police have issued a further declaration for the purposes of their expanded powers to search for weapons in public places.

The Royal Adelaide Show is a declared public event, meaning that between Saturday 5 September and Sunday 13 September 2026 police may search anyone in, entering or leaving the Adelaide Showgrounds and their belongings for weapons using a metal detector.

For the purposes of public safety, police may order any person at a declared public event to leave and not return for 24 hours. It is an offence to remain or return to the area within 24 hours if ordered to leave.

Previous police declarations have extended police search powers in declared shopping precincts including Rundle Mall, Marion Shopping Centre and Tea Tree Plaza. These declarations remain in effect.

The declaration in respect of public transport issued on 30 December 2025 remains in effect. Police are entitled to search people and their belongings for weapons using a metal detector if they are:

• on, entering or leaving a public bus or tram service in the Adelaide metro network
• on, entering or leaving the public train services for Belair, Gawler, Seaford, Flinders, Outer Harbour, Grange and Port Dock
• in, entering or leaving a public transport interchange, station, or 'park 'n' ride' used by Adelaide Metro services (including associated car parks and structures).

Police may order any person on a declared public transport service or in a declared public transport hub to leave and not return for 24 hours. It is an offence to remain or return to the area within 24 hours if ordered to leave.

A complete list of declared events and places currently in effect, along with maps, can be found on the SAPOL website.