Expanded consorting restrictions for people who commit child sex offences

Capturing Child Sex Offenders for Unlawful Consorting Bill 2026

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

Introduced by: Nick Goiran (LIB)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Consorting restrictions now apply to people who commit child sex offences; this is in addition to indictable offences.
These restrictions apply to child sex offences committed outside Western Australia; this includes offences committed outside Australia.
The law now includes child sex offences when determining if a person is restricted from associating with others.

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