❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding amendments to the Prohibited Behaviour Orders Regulations following changes to the Weapons Act. The Attorney General confirms the WA Police Force was consulted and no concerns were raised.
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I refer to the Prohibited Behaviour Orders Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2024 , 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) 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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20 May 2025
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
5 days
(a) The Prohibited Behaviour Orders Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2024 (Amendment Regulations) make a consequential amendment to the Prohibited Behaviour Orders Regulations 2011 (PBO Regulations) as a result of the passage of the Police Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Amendment Act). The Amendment Act amended the Weapons Act 1999 , inter alia, to introduce a new category of ‘edged weapons’.
The Amendment Regulations insert new s6A of the Weapons Act 1999 , which relates to carrying or possessing an edged weapon, into Schedule 1 of the PBO Regulations. Schedule 1 prescribes offences which are taken to involve anti-social behaviour for the purposes of the Prohibited Behaviour Orders Act 2010 . Since Schedule 1 already included the carrying or possession of prohibited of controlled weapons, the addition of new s6A is appropriate and aligned to the policy of the Schedule.
(b) The Western Australia Police Force was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised.
(c) No.
(d) – (f) Not applicable.
The Amendment Regulations insert new s6A of the Weapons Act 1999 , which relates to carrying or possessing an edged weapon, into Schedule 1 of the PBO Regulations. Schedule 1 prescribes offences which are taken to involve anti-social behaviour for the purposes of the Prohibited Behaviour Orders Act 2010 . Since Schedule 1 already included the carrying or possession of prohibited of controlled weapons, the addition of new s6A is appropriate and aligned to the policy of the Schedule.
(b) The Western Australia Police Force was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised.
(c) No.
(d) – (f) Not applicable.
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