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Legislation grants special police powers for the Land Forces 2026 event to manage public order and safety.

โšช Low ยท Bill First Reading18 June 2026 ยท 800 words

New bill grants police special powers for Land Forces 2026 event to ensure public safety and manage

Police will gain special powers for Land Forces 2026 event to manage security.

โ€œThe Land Forces Event (Special Powers) Bill 2026 is modelled on similar time-limited legislation that was put in place in order to manage another significant event held in Western Australia several years ago in October 2011, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.โ€

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Members who spoke

Whitby, Reece
Topics
police powerspublic ordermajor eventsprotest managementdefence industry

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Land Forces Event (Special Powers) Bill 2026

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