📘 Land Forces Event (Special Powers) Act 2026
This Act grants special powers to police officers in Western Australia for the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition in Perth in 2026. It establishes security areas, allows for stop and search powers, and defines prohibited items to ensure public safety during the event.
Impact
Police officers gain enhanced powers within designated security areas, including the ability to search individuals and vehicles, seize prohibited items, and issue directions. Members of the public attending or residing near the event may be subject to these powers, including identity checks, searches, and exclusion from certain areas. Law enforcement officers from other jurisdictions may also be recognised and granted similar powers.
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