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Dog Swamp lockdown revelation as WA retailers get new powers to ban violent thugs

Retail barring orders require evidence and magistrate approval, with breaches risking five years in prison, aiming to protect staff and reduce abuse, based on ACT laws.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
West Australian retail and fast food shop owners will be able to issue restraining order-style barring orders to stop badly behaved shoppers from entering their premises again.

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Dog Swamp lockdown revelation as WA retailers get new powers to ban violent thugs

West Australian retail and fast food shop owners will be able to issue restraining order-style barring orders to stop badly behaved shoppers from entering their premises again.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
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