📜 Retail Barring Orders Bill 2025

Legislative Council Second ReadingLABill 473 December 2025

The Retail Barring Orders Bill 2025 allows courts to issue orders preventing individuals from engaging in retail violence, stalking, or harassing retail workers. It amends the Children’s Court of Western Australia Act 1988 and the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013.

Impact

Retail workers, retail businesses, and the public will be affected. The bill aims to protect retail environments from violence and harassment, fostering safer workplaces and shopping experiences. It also holds perpetrators accountable.

Key Changes

["Introduces Retail Barring Orders (RBOs) to prevent retail violence.", "Allows applications for RBOs by employers, unions, and shopping centre owners.", "Creates offences for breaching an RBO."]

Parliamentary Progress

LA Second Reading MovedLA3 Dec 2025
LA IntroducedLA3 Dec 2025
LA Second Reading SpeechLA3 Dec 2025
LA Consideration in DetailLA12 Mar 2026
LA Second Reading AgreedLA12 Mar 2026
LA Third ReadingLA12 Mar 2026
LC Second Reading SpeechLC17 Mar 2026
LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Mar 2026
LC First ReadingLC17 Mar 2026

Affected Sectors

justiceother

Penalty Provisions3 found

💰 Max fine: $36,000🔒 Max imprisonment: 4 yearscriminal

49Criminalboth

Breach of RBO

Fine: $12,000Imprisonment: 2 years

“49. Breach of RBO (1) A person who is bound by an RBO must not contravene the RBO. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $12 000 and imprisonment for 2 years. (2) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) to prove that the person had a reasonable excuse for contravening the RBO.”

50Criminalboth

Breach of RBO with intention or knowledge of harm

Fine: $24,000Imprisonment: 3 years

“50. Breach of RBO with intention or knowledge of harm (1) A person who is bound by an RBO must not contravene the RBO with the intention of causing harm to another person or knowing that the contravention will probably cause harm to another person. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $24 000 and imprisonment for 3 years. (2) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) to prove that the person had a reasonable excuse for contravening the RBO.”

51Criminalboth

Persistent breach of RBO

Fine: $36,000Imprisonment: 4 years

“51. Persistent breach of RBO (1) A person who is bound by an RBO must not contravene the RBO if the person has previously been convicted of 2 or more offences under section 49 or 50. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $36 000 and imprisonment for 4 years. (2) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) to prove that the person had a reasonable excuse for contravening the RBO.”

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