New retail crime and citizen's arrest reforms unveiled


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Feb 25 2025 24 mins  

The Government has announced a series of reforms to give businesses additional tools to deal with those that are robbing them. These include:


  • Amending the Crimes Act so that citizens can intervene to stop any Crimes Act offence at any time of the day.

  • Requiring that a person making an arrest contact police and follow police instructions.

  • Clarifying that restraints can be used, when reasonable, when making an arrest.

  • Changing the defence of property provisions to the Crimes Act so it is clear that reasonable force may be used.

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