Last checked for updates: 01 October 2026

Current bills about: public safety

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7 current bills found.

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WA Up to 5 Years Jail for Breaking a Retail Barring Order

Retail Barring Orders Bill 2025

barring orders court procedures criminal penalties firearms administration public order public safety retail premises retail violence violence prevention

15 Sep 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Police Search and Exclusion Powers for Land Forces Security Areas

Land Forces Event (Special Powers) Bill 2026

civil liberties personal privacy police powers public safety search and seizure security screening stop and search

10 Sep 2026: Parliament has voted to pass this bill — it's just waiting for the Governor's sign-off.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Protection from Liability for People Acting for the Sports and Entertainment Trust

Sports and Entertainment Trust Bill 2025

conflict of interest crowd control entertainment venues property access public accountability public safety public venues sports facilities sports management trust governance venue security +6 more

18 Jun 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Licensing Requirements and Audit Powers for Plumbing Industry Work

Plumbers Licensing Amendment Bill 2025

data privacy industry audits information sharing plumbing industry professional standards public safety regulatory enforcement trade licensing

16 Jun 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Expanded Consorting Restrictions for People Who Commit Child Sex Offences

Capturing Child Sex Offenders for Unlawful Consorting Bill 2026

child sex offences criminal conduct law enforcement public safety

Private Member's Bill

12 Mar 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

WA People Cannot Display Prohibited Organisation Symbols and Must Follow Safety Rules for Public Meeting Permits

Public Order Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

crime prevention criminal justice criminal penalties law enforcement police powers prohibited organisations public order public safety

12 Mar 2026: The second house is finishing its own detailed examination of this bill, possibly in committee, before a final vote.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Up to 3 Years Jail for Sharing Material That Humiliates Victims or Glorifies Crime

Criminal Code Amendment (Post and Boast Offence) Bill 2025

content removal criminal justice criminal penalties digital content digital safety material dissemination online content online safety public safety victim rights

25 Feb 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent