Mr. Birney questions the Attorney General regarding legislation limiting the movement of persons, specifically referencing existing Acts and a proposed Bill granting police additional banning powers from licensed premises. The Attorney General confirms the existing legislation and the intention to introduce the new Bill.

AnsweredQoN 425Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 September 2005
Portfolio
Attorney General

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(1) Section 115 of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 (WA) (2) Section 50 of the Police Act 1892 (WA) (3) Section 138B of the Child Welfare Act 1947 (4) Section 41 of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) (5) Part 5 of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 In addition to these provisions, and subject to the usual consultation and drafting requirements, the Minister for Police will introduce a Bill in the Legislative Assembly. This legislation will give police additional powers to immediately ban from nightclubs or licensed premises individuals found in the vicinity of these premises.
(2) Section 50 of the Police Act 1892 (WA) (3) Section 138B of the Child Welfare Act 1947 (4) Section 41 of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) (5) Part 5 of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 In addition to these provisions, and subject to the usual consultation and drafting requirements, the Minister for Police will introduce a Bill in the Legislative Assembly. This legislation will give police additional powers to immediately ban from nightclubs or licensed premises individuals found in the vicinity of these premises.
(3) Section 138B of the Child Welfare Act 1947 (4) Section 41 of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) (5) Part 5 of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 In addition to these provisions, and subject to the usual consultation and drafting requirements, the Minister for Police will introduce a Bill in the Legislative Assembly. This legislation will give police additional powers to immediately ban from nightclubs or licensed premises individuals found in the vicinity of these premises.
(4) Section 41 of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) (5) Part 5 of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 In addition to these provisions, and subject to the usual consultation and drafting requirements, the Minister for Police will introduce a Bill in the Legislative Assembly. This legislation will give police additional powers to immediately ban from nightclubs or licensed premises individuals found in the vicinity of these premises.
(5) Part 5 of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 In addition to these provisions, and subject to the usual consultation and drafting requirements, the Minister for Police will introduce a Bill in the Legislative Assembly. This legislation will give police additional powers to immediately ban from nightclubs or licensed premises individuals found in the vicinity of these premises.
In addition to these provisions, and subject to the usual consultation and drafting requirements, the Minister for Police will introduce a Bill in the Legislative Assembly. This legislation will give police additional powers to immediately ban from nightclubs or licensed premises individuals found in the vicinity of these premises.

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Answered
11 October 2005
Response time
28 days
Since 2001, the WA Government has introduced and the Parliament has enacted the following provisions limiting the movement of persons.
(1) Section 115 of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 (WA)
(2) Section 50 of the Police Act 1892 (WA)
(3) Section 138B of the Child Welfare Act 1947
(4) Section 41 of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA)
(5) Part 5 of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004
In addition to these provisions, and subject to the usual consultation and drafting requirements, the Minister for Police will introduce a Bill in the Legislative Assembly. This legislation will give police additional powers to immediately ban from nightclubs or licensed premises individuals found in the vicinity of these premises.

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