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Schedule 1A — Relevant indictable and simple offences for purposes of Part 2 Division 2A
[s. 9A(1)]
Part 1 — Relevant indictable offences
| | **Enactment** | **Description of offence** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **1**. | ***The Criminal Code*** | |
| | s. 68B(2) | Being armed in or near place of public entertainment |
| | s. 68C(2) | Being armed in public in company |
| | s. 68D(2) | Having ready access to both weapons and cash |
| | s. 68E(2) | Having ready access to both weapons and illegal drugs |
| | s. 68(1) | Being armed in a way that may cause fear |
| | s. 71 | Fighting in public causing fear |
| | s. 74 | Threatening violence |
| | s. 82 | Bribery of public officer |
| | s. 83 | Corruption |
| | s. 85 | Falsification of records by public officer |
| | s. 87(2) | Impersonating a public officer |
| | s. 121 | Judicial corruption |
| | s. 122 | Official corruption not judicial but relating to offences |
| | s. 123 | Corrupting or threatening jurors |
| | s. 124 | Perjury |
| | s. 127 | False evidence before Royal Commission |
| | s. 128 | Threatening witness before Royal Commission etc. |
| | s. 129 | Fabricating evidence |
| | s. 130 | Corruption of witnesses |
| | s. 132 | Destroying evidence |
| | s. 133 | Preventing witnesses from attending |
| | s. 135 | Conspiring to defeat justice |
| | s.136 | Compounding or concealing offences |
| | s. 143 | Attempting to pervert course of justice |
| | s. 151 | Obstructing officers of courts of justice |
| | s. 172 | Obstructing public officers |
| | s. 221E(1) | Participating in activities of criminal organisation |
| | s. 221F(1) | Instructing commission of offence for benefit of criminal organisation |
| | s. 279 | Murder |
| | s. 280 | Manslaughter |
| | s. 281 | Unlawful assault causing death |
| | s. 283 | Attempt to murder |
| | s. 292 | Disabling in order to commit indictable offence etc |
| | s. 294 | Acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm or to resist or prevent arrest |
| | s. 297 | Grievous bodily harm |
| | s. 301 | Wounding and similar acts |
| | s. 304(2) | Acts or omissions, with intent to harm, causing bodily harm or danger |
| | s. 317 | Assaults occasioning bodily harm |
| | s. 317A | Assaults with intent |
| | s. 318 | Serious assaults |
| | s. 318B | Assault on retail workers |
| | s. 320(2)‑(6) | Child under 13, sexual offences against |
| | s. 321(2)‑(6) | Child of or over 13 and under 16, sexual offences against |
| | s. 323 | Indecent assault |
| | s. 324 | Aggravated indecent assault |
| | s. 325 | Sexual penetration without consent |
| | s. 326 | Aggravated sexual penetration without consent |
| | s. 327 | Sexual coercion |
| | s. 328 | Aggravated sexual coercion |
| | s. 330(2)‑(6) | Incapable person, sexual offences against |
| | s. 331B | Sexual servitude |
| | s. 331C | Conducting business involving sexual servitude |
| | s. 331D | Deceptive recruiting for commercial sexual services |
| | s. 332 | Kidnapping |
| | s. 333 | Deprivation of liberty |
| | s. 338A | Threats with intent to influence |
| | s. 338B | Threats |
| | s. 338C(1) and (2) | Statements or acts creating false apprehension as to existence of threats or danger |
| | s. 338E(1) | Stalking with intent to intimidate |
| | s. 378(2) | Stealing a motor vehicle, aggravated by reckless or dangerous driving |
| | s. 378(4a) | Stealing an aircraft |
| | s. 378(5) | Stealing if offence committed under certain circumstances |
| | s. 392 | Robbery |
| | s. 393 | Assault with intent to rob |
| | s. 397 | Demanding property with threats with intent to extort or gain |
| | s. 398 | Attempts at extortion by threats |
| | s. 401(1) and (2) | Burglary |
| | s. 417/417A(3) | Possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property where the property is a motor vehicle and driven recklessly or dangerously |
| | s. 417/417A(4) | Possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property where the property is an aircraft |
| | s. 444 | Criminal damage |
| | s. 557 | Making or possession of explosives under suspicious circumstances |
| | s. 558 | Conspiracy to commit indictable offence |
| | s. 563A(1) | Property laundering |
| **2**. | ***Bush Fires Act 1954*** | |
| | s. 32(2) | Offences of lighting or attempting to light fire likely to injure |
| **3**. | ***Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003*** | |
| | s. 168 | Giving false testimony |
| | s. 169 | Bribery of witness |
| | s. 172 | Preventing witness from attending |
| | s. 173 | Injury or detriment to witness |
| **4**. | ***Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012*** | |
| | s. 99(1) | Association by controlled person with another controlled person — if the offender is liable to imprisonment for 5 years |
| | s. 102 | Offence for controlled person to get funds to, from or for declared criminal organisation |
| | s. 106 | Recruiting members for declared criminal organisation |
| **5**. | ***Firearms Act 2024*** | |
| | s. 213 | Offence of unlawful possession |
| | s. 214 | Offence involving handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 215 | Offence involving 3 or more firearms or major firearm parts |
| | s. 216 | Offence involving 3 or more firearms or major firearm parts: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 217 | Offence while in immediate possession of prohibited drug or prohibited plant |
| | s. 218 | Offence while in immediate possession of large sum of money |
| | s. 220 | Offence of unlawful use |
| | s. 221 | Offence of unlawful use: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 223 | Offence of unauthorised supply |
| | s. 224 | Offence of unauthorised supply involving 3 or more firearms or major firearm parts |
| | s. 225 | Offence of unauthorised supply involving handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 227 | Offence of supplying to unauthorised person |
| | s. 228 | Offence involving supply of handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 230 | Offence of giving possession to unauthorised person |
| | s. 231 | Offence involving giving possession of handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 233 | Offence of acquiring as unauthorised person |
| | s. 234 | Offence involving acquiring handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 237 | Offence involving handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 240 | Offence involving handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 242 | Unauthorised possession or acquisition of prohibited ammunition |
| | s. 244 | Supplying or giving possession of prohibited ammunition without authority |
| | s. 246 | Supplying or giving possession of prohibited ammunition to unauthorised person |
| | s. 248 | Acquiring or taking possession of prohibited ammunition from unauthorised person |
| | s. 251 | Unauthorised possession of ammunition component for purpose of manufacturing prohibited ammunition |
| | s. 253 | Unauthorised supply of unassembled components of prohibited ammunition |
| | s. 255 | Supplying or giving possession of unassembled components of prohibited ammunition to unauthorised person |
| | s. 257 | Unauthorised possession of unassembled components of prohibited ammunition |
| | s. 258 | Unauthorised possession, acquisition or supply of prohibited accessory |
| | s. 259 | Unauthorised use of firearm fitted with prohibited accessory |
| | s. 260 | Acquiring or taking possession of prohibited accessory from unauthorised person |
| | s. 261 | Supplying or giving possession of prohibited accessory to unauthorised person |
| | s. 263 | Offence of unlawful interference with serial number |
| | s. 264 | Offence of unlawful interference with serial number: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 265 | Offence of possession where serial number unlawfully interfered with |
| | s. 266 | Offence of possession where serial number unlawfully interfered with: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 267 | Offence of acquiring firearm or major firearm part where serial number unlawfully interfered with |
| | s. 268 | Offence of acquiring firearm or major firearm part where serial number unlawfully interfered with: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 269 | Offence of unauthorised supply where serial number unlawfully interfered with |
| | s. 270 | Offence of unauthorised supply where serial number unlawfully interfered with: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 272 | Offence of making prohibited alteration |
| | s. 273 | Offence of making prohibited alteration: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 274 | Offence of possession of firearm or major firearm part with prohibited alteration |
| | s. 275 | Offence of possession of firearm or major firearm part with prohibited alteration: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 276 | Offence of acquiring firearm or major firearm part with prohibited alteration |
| | s. 277 | Offence of acquiring firearm or major firearm part with prohibited alteration: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 278 | Offence of unauthorised supply of firearm or major firearm part with prohibited alteration |
| | s. 279 | Offence of unauthorised supply of firearm or major firearm part with prohibited alteration: handgun or prohibited firearm |
| | s. 280 | Unauthorised manufacture |
| | s. 281 | Unauthorised repair |
| | s. 282 | Unauthorised destruction of firearm, major firearm part or prohibited accessory |
| | s. 283 | Participating in unauthorised firearm activities |
| | s. 285 | Unauthorised possession of firearm technology |
| | s. 286 | Unauthorised creation or development of firearm technology |
| | s. 287 | Unauthorised dissemination of firearm technology |
| | s. 291 | Offence of possessing remote use device |
| | s. 292 | Offence of using remote use device |
| | s. 293 | Offence of manufacturing remote use device |
| | s. 295 | Pointing firearm at another person |
| | s. 296 | Use of firearm that causes danger or fear |
| | s. 297 | Giving possession of firearm or related thing to unsuitable person |
| | s. 298 | Use or possession of firearm while intoxicated |
| | s. 299 | Shooting onto, from or across road or public place |
| **6**. | ***Misuse of Drugs Act 1981*** | |
| | s. 6(1) | Indictable offences concerned with prohibited drugs |
| | s. 7(1) | Indictable offences concerned with prohibited plants |
| | s. 7A(1) | Selling etc thing that person knows will be used in hydroponic cultivation of prohibited plants |
| | s. 14(1) | Having possession of category 1 or category 2 item in excess of prescribed quantity |
| | s. 33(1) | Attempting to commit an indictable offence under section 6(1), 7(1), 7A(1) or 14(1) |
| | s. 33(2) | Conspiring with another to commit an indictable offence under section 6(1), 7(1), 7A(1) or 14(1) |
| | s. 33(3) | Inciting another to commit, or becoming an accessory after the fact to, an indictable offence under section 6(1), 7(1), 7A(1) or 14(1) |
| **7**. | ***Road Traffic Act 1974*** | |
| | s. 59 | Dangerous driving causing death, injury etc. |
| | s. 59A | Dangerous driving causing bodily harm — if the offender is liable to imprisonment for 7 years |
| **7A**. | ***Weapons Act 1999*** | |
| | s. 6(1) | Offences relating to prohibited weapons |
| **8**. | ***Western Australian Marine Act 1982*** | |
| | s. 75B(1) and (2) | Dangerous navigation of vessel occasioning death |
| | s. 75BA(1) and (2) | Dangerous navigation of vessel occasioning grievous bodily harm |
| | s. 75BB(1) and (3) | Dangerous navigation of vessel occasioning bodily harm — if the offender is liable to imprisonment for 7 years |
[Part 1 inserted: No. 49 of 2012 s. 181(4); amended: No. 11 of 2014 s. 8(1); No. 35 of 2014 s. 39; No. 13 of 2022 s. 85(2); No. 31 of 2023 s. 37(7); No. 16 of 2024 s. 8; No. 23 of 2024 s. 491(1); No. 33 of 2024 s. 36(1).]
Part 2 — Relevant simple offences
| | **Enactment** | **Description of offence** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **1**. | ***The Criminal Code*** | |
| | s. 206 | Supplying intoxicants to people likely to abuse them |
| | s. 313 | Common assaults |
| | s. 338E(2) | Stalking in manner reasonably expected to intimidate |
| | s. 445 | Damaging property |
| | s. 557H | Possessing a disguise |
| | s. 557I(2) | Possessing bulletproof clothing |
| | s. 560 | Conspiracy to commit simple offence |
| **2**. | ***Bail Act 1982*** | |
| | s. 50(1) | Indemnifying or agreeing to indemnify surety |
| | s. 50C(3) | Hindering community corrections officer in administration of home detention condition |
| | s. 50D(2) | Hindering police officer seeking to ascertain compliance with home detention condition |
| | s. 50O(2) | Hindering police officer seeking to ascertain compliance with electronic monitoring condition |
| | s. 51(1), (2) and (2a) | Failure to comply with requirement or condition of bail undertaking |
| | s. 60 | Failure of accused or surety to notify change of residential address |
| | s. 62 | Giving false information for bail purposes |
| **3**. | ***Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003*** | |
| | s. 165 | Obstructing the Commission, the Parliamentary Inspector or their officers |
| | s. 171 | Destroying evidence |
| **4**. | ***Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012*** | |
| | s. 99(1) | Association by controlled person with another controlled person — if the offender is liable to imprisonment for not more than 2 years |
| | s. 99(3) | Association by controlled person with another controlled person on 3 or more occasions within 3 month period |
| | s. 103 | Other contravention of interim control order or control order |
| | s. 107(2) | Permitting premises to be habitually used as place of resort by members of declared criminal organisation |
| | s. 107(3) | Being knowingly concerned in the management of premises habitually used as place of resort by members of declared criminal organisation |
| **5**. | ***Firearms Act 2024*** | |
| | s. 178 | Offence of providing false or misleading information |
| | s. 188 | Compliance with conditions |
| | s. 208 | Duty to carry and produce licence card |
| | s. 209 | Unlawful alteration of licence card |
| | s. 210 | Fraudulent possession and use of licence card |
| | s. 211 | Surrender of physical licence card |
| | s. 236 | Offence of acquiring from unauthorised person |
| | s. 239 | Offence of taking possession from unauthorised person |
| | s. 241 | Unauthorised possession or acquisition of ammunition |
| | s. 243 | Supplying or giving possession of ammunition without authority |
| | s. 245 | Supplying or giving possession of ammunition to unauthorised person |
| | s. 247 | Acquiring or taking possession of ammunition from unauthorised person |
| | s. 250 | Unauthorised possession of ammunition component for purpose of manufacturing ammunition |
| | s. 252 | Unauthorised supply of unassembled components of ammunition |
| | s. 254 | Supplying or giving possession of unassembled components of ammunition to unauthorised person |
| | s. 256 | Unauthorised possession of unassembled components of ammunition |
| | s. 300 | Using or carrying firearm while trespassing |
| | s. 305 | General duty of safekeeping of firearms and related things |
| | s. 306 | Storage in compliant storage |
| | s. 370 | Offence: failure to answer questions |
| | s. 371 | Offence: misleading police officer |
| | s. 389 | Advertising firearms and related things for sale |
| | s. 390 | Advertising under Trade Licence |
| | s. 391 | Advertising prohibited accessories for sale |
| | s. 392 | Sending firearms and related things by post |
| | s. 393 | Reporting loss of firearm or related thing |
| | s. 394 | Reporting destruction of firearm, major firearm part or prohibited accessory |
| | s. 395 | Reporting supply of firearm or related thing |
| **6**. | ***Misuse of Drugs Act 1981*** | |
| | s. 5(1) | Offences concerned with prohibited drugs and prohibited plants |
| | s. 6(2) | Having in possession or using prohibited drug |
| | s. 7(2) | Having in possession or cultivating prohibited plant |
| | s. 7A(3) | Contravening order not to sell etc. thing that may be used in hydroponic cultivation of plants |
| | s. 8(1) and (2) | Fraudulent behaviour in relation to prohibited drugs |
| | s. 14(2) | Having possession of category 1 or category 2 item without lawful excuse |
| | s. 15(1), (2) and (3) | Offences relating to sale or supply of category 1 items |
| | s. 16(1) and (2) | Offences relating to storage of category 1 items |
| | s. 17(1) and (2) | Offences relating to sale or supply of category 2 items |
| | s. 18(1) and (2) | Offences relating to declarations |
| | s. 33(1) | Attempting to commit a simple offence under section 5(1) or 6(2) or 7(2) |
| | s. 33(2) | Conspiring with another to commit a simple offence under section 5(1) or 6(2) or 7(2) |
| | s. 33(3) | Inciting another to commit, or becoming an accessory after the fact to, a simple offence under section 5(1) or 6(2) or 7(2) |
| **7**. | ***Restraining Orders Act 1997*** | |
| | s. 61(1), (1A), (2) and (2a) | Breach of restraining order or police order |
| **8**. | ***Road Traffic Act 1974*** | |
| | s. 59A | Dangerous driving causing bodily harm — if the offender is not liable to imprisonment for 7 years |
| **9**. | ***Weapons Act 1999*** | |
| | s. 6A(1) and (2) | Offences relating to edged weapons |
| | s. 6B(1) and (2) | Selling or supplying edged weapons to children |
| | s. 7(1) and (2) | Offences relating to controlled weapons |
| | s. 8A(2) and (3) | Selling or supplying controlled weapons to children |
| | s. 8(1) | Carrying or possessing article as weapon |
| **10**. | ***Western Australian Marine Act 1982*** | |
| | s. 75BB(1) and (3) | Dangerous navigation of vessel occasioning bodily harm — if the offender is not liable to imprisonment for 7 years |
[Part 2 inserted: No. 49 of 2012 s. 181(4); amended: No. 35 of 2014 s. 39; No. 6 of 2017 s. 12(5); No. 13 of 2020 s. 13; No. 13 of 2022 s. 85(3); No. 31 of 2023 s. 37(8); No. 23 of 2024 s. 491(2); No. 28 of 2024 s. 74; No. 33 of 2024 s. 36(2).]