Bladed weapons—Legislative reform 998. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the minister representing the Minister for Police: I refer to the article on WAMN News on 3 October regarding three youths charged with 55

AnsweredQoN 998Legislative Council
Asked
11 November 2025
Portfolio
Police

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Bladed weapons—Legislative reform
998. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the article
on WAMN News on 3 October regarding three
youths charged with 55 offences, including burglaries and armed robberies involving
machetes in Perth's northern suburbs.
(1) What immediate measures is the government
implementing to prevent machete-related violent crime?
(2) How are police resources being allocated to
deter and respond to incidents involving bladed weapons in these communities?
(3) Is the government considering legislative or
other reforms aimed specifically at reducing knife and machete-related offences
among youth in Western Australia?

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On behalf of the
Minister for the Environment, I thank the honourable member for some notice of
the question. This answer was prepared on Tuesday 21 October. I respond on
behalf of the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) Noting Legislative Council
standing order 106, which states that answers must be concise and relevant, I request
that the member place the question on notice.

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