Activists plan legal action against police ban on entering security zone near Perth weapons expo
Western Australian police have banned twelve individuals from entering a security zone surrounding the upcoming Land Forces weapons expo in Perth. Activists and a Greens MP have threatened legal action, arguing that the new legislation targets peaceful protesters rather than genuine security threats. The ban was issued under special powers granted last month, which allow for significant fines and imprisonment for those who defy exclusion orders.
- ▪Police used the Land Forces (Special Powers) Bill 2026 to ban twelve people from entering the security zone around the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
- ▪Activists Will Shanahan and Matilda Lane-Rose stated they would pursue judicial review if the ban is not revised by police and the police minister.
- ▪Defying the exclusion order carries a maximum penalty of a $36,000 fine and three years in prison under the new legislation.
- ▪Greens MP Sophie McNeill criticized the government for using the laws to target peaceful activists, including those with no prior plans to attend the event.
- ▪The expo is expected to feature exhibitors such as Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, which have faced criticism for their roles in the conflict in Gaza.
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WA Greens legislative council member Sophie McNeill says protest laws target peaceful activists. Photograph: Richard Wainwright/AAPView image in fullscreenWA Greens legislative council member Sophie McNeill says protest laws target peaceful activists. Photograph: Richard Wainwright/AAPAustralian police and policingActivists plan legal action against police ban on entering security zone near Perth weapons expoUnder new WA laws anyone who defies an exclusion order could face a maximum $36,000 fine and three years in prison Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jordyn BeazleyFri 2 Oct 2026 04.31 EDTLast modified on Fri 2 Oct 2026 04.33 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleActivists and a Greens MP have threatened legal action after the Western Australia police banned at…
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