November 20, 2009
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WEST Australian police will have the nation's toughest powers to stop and search people without any grounds for suspecting an offence.
Premier Colin Barnett said "Police will have the right to go up to anyone they wish to and introduce a stop and search power."
For news report on the proposed legislation which also includes repeal of the state's 'no crime' personal marijuana cultivation laws:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26196387-5010800,00.h...