Warrantless Entry Powers for Police to Arrest Parolees and Domestic Violence Respondents
Police Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Introduced by: The Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA (CLP) — Chief Minister
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The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Lia Finocchiaro CLP
“Madam Speaker, I present a Bill titled the Police Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, Serial 16, and table the explanatory statement. I move that the Bill be now read a first time. The Bill will address two limitations identified surrounding the operation of police powers. The first amendment overcomes a constraint on police in relation to arrest powers.”
Chanston Paech ALP
“Madam Speaker, I move that the motion be amended by deleting all words after `that’ and inserting instead `the Bill be referred to the Legislative Scrutiny Committee for a report by the March sittings’. The Chief Minister spoke about these changes and the implications they will have on many people in our community. It is vital that we afford the opportunity for consultation with the sector.”
Steven Edgington CLP
“Madam Speaker, I move that the Bill be now read a second time.”
“Madam Speaker, I support this important Bill. A common theme of this government is emphasising that many of the benefits offered to Territorians are a privilege, not a right. For example, we definitely consider public housing, bail and parole to be a privilege. There needs to be consequences for breaching these privileges.”
“Madam Speaker, I support the Police Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which reinforces our commitment to law and order and arms our police with the legal authority they need to keep Territorians safe.”
Laurie Zio CLP
“Madam Speaker, I will address the government’s recent amendments to the Police Administration Act, specifically concerning the power of entry related to domestic violence order compliance testing. The recently introduced Police Administration Legislation Amendment Bill represents a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to combat domestic and family violence in the Northern Territory.”
Matthew Kerle CLP
“Madam Speaker, I commend this Bill to the Assembly. Our government is not afraid to take strong action on domestic violence and keep Territorians safe, unlike those opposite when they were in power. They continually watered down the law for eight long years, putting the rights of offenders above the rights of victims.”
“Madam Speaker, I have circulated amendments to the Police Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 for everyone to consider. I thank the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for its assistance in preparing those amendments.”
Jo Hersey CLP
“Mr Deputy Speaker, there were some interesting quotes in the Member for Nightcliff’s speech. I pick up on the commentary about the comprehensive plan. I do not how much more comprehensive the Member for Port Darwin can be.”
Selena Uibo ALP
“Mr Deputy Speaker, the Territory Labor opposition supports measures that keep our community safer. We support strong measures, evidence based and expert led, that help to address this scourge of domestic, family and sexual violence that is disproportionately impacting the lives of too many Territory women and kids.”