Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Knife Scanning) Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 and the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Regulation 2016 in relation to the use of hand-held scanners in designated areas.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
In Legislative Council, Awaiting Ministers Second Reading Speech, Set down for a later hour of the sitting, Wed 05 August 2026
Introduced by:
Mr Michael Daley (The Hon. Daniel Mookhey)

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mr Michael Daley
Notice of Motion Tue 23 June 2026
Introduced Thu 25 June 2026
First Reading Thu 25 June 2026
2R Speech Tue 04 August 2026
Second Reading Tue 04 August 2026
Considered in Detail Tue 04 August 2026
Third Reading Wed 05 August 2026
Date Passed LA Wed 05 August 2026
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Daniel Mookhey
Introduced Wed 05 August 2026
First Reading Wed 05 August 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 49 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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