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People convicted of serious violent or sexual crimes in Western Australia face mandatory five-year bans from Perth's most popular nightlife precincts.
Designated zones in Northbridge, Fremantle, Hillarys, Scarborough and Mandurah would be targeted under legislation set to be introduced by the McGowan government to parliament next month.
Mandatory bans from the five precincts would apply to people convicted of offences including murder, sexual penetration without consent, unlawful assault causing death and drink-spiking.
People convicted of serious violent or sexual crimes in Western Australia face mandatory five-year bans from Perth's nightclubs
Those who breach the orders, which come into effect upon their release from prison, face up to five years imprisonment or a $12,000 fine.
Police would also have the power to order on-the-spot exclusion orders of up to six months, subject to approval from an inspector or higher-ranked officer.
The orders could apply when a person is deemed to have behaved in an 'unlawful, anti-social, disorderly, offensive, indecent and threatening way' or it's believed they could cause violence, public disorder or impact the safety of others.
Exemptions would apply for work, residential, education, health and other approved purposes. Penalties include two years imprisonment or a $12,000 fine.
Premier Mark McGowan said he worried for the safety of his own teenage
