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❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding the Criminal Code (Nazi Symbols and Salute) Regulations 2025. The Attorney General provides a factual response detailing the regulations' purpose and consultation with the WA Police Force, who raised no concerns.

AnsweredQoN 108Legislative Council

Asked

30 April 2025

Member

Hon Nick Goiran

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Attorney General

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I refer to the Criminal Code (Nazi Symbols and Salute) Regulations 2025 , and I ask: (a) what was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) in reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) in reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if no to (e), why not?

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Answered

17 June 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General

Response time

8 days

(a) The Regulations facilitate the implementation of the Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition on Display of Nazi Symbols or Gesture) Act 2024 (Act). The Act inserts new section 80Y(6) into The Criminal Code , which provides that the Commissioner of Police must ensure that notice of a revocation of a Nazi symbol removal notice is served by a method authorised in regulations on a person in certain circumstances. The Regulations set out what the authorised methods of service are.
(b) The Western Australia Police Force
(c) No.
(d)-(f) Not applicable.

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