82 Violent Offenders Banned From Entering Entertainment Precincts in WA

‘Our vibrant entertainment areas should be safe places where there is a fun and relaxed atmosphere that isn’t ruined by criminals,’ said WA police minister.

An empty restaurant in the normally busy Elizabeth Quay area in Perth, Australia, on Jan. 31, 2021. Trevor Collens/AFP via Getty Images

Dozens of violent and anti-social offenders have been prohibited from accessing five Protected Entertainment Precincts (PEPs) in Western Australia.

This is the result of the state government’s one-year crackdown on violent offences in major entertainment areas after it introduced new laws in 2022.