The proposed changes to the law:

• Criminal Code Amendment Act 2010

Will provide a legal definition for "anti-social behaviour" as any behaviour by a person which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more other persons not of the same household.

Will provide police with power to disperse groups who "hang out" in places known for anti-social behaviour and other crimes for the purpose of harassing and causing people distress.

Police will be given ability to remove and take home children under the age of 17 who are found in problem areas between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. without any parental control.

Police powers of stop and search in anticipation of violence will be extended, meaning an inspector can give authorisation for the use of such powers for two weeks, rather than 24 hours.

Those suspected of wearing items to try conceal their identity — such as face scarves or "hoodies" — can have them confiscated.

• Liquor License Act 1974

Amendments will require managers and staff of licensed premises to receive training under a "responsible alcohol, sales and service training programme".

Nightclub owners will be told to have a set number of security guards, according to the number of patrons in the venue.

Police will be able to close down licensed premises for up to 24 hours without the consent of a justice of the peace (JP).

• Summary Offences Act 1926

The law will be changed so that police can act as the complainant against any person without a permit playing loud music or causing other noise pollution between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.

• The Jurors Act 1971

The following will no longer be exempt from jury service: JPs; spouses of barristers, police officers and prison officers; dentists and vets; religious ministers; barristers not actively engaged in criminal defence; former police, reserve police and prison officers out of the services for five years or more.

The age of eligibility for jury service will rise from 65 to 70.

An offence of contempt of court will be created for those who breach the confidentiality of jury deliberations and/or solicit particulars of the jury deliberations.

• Parental Responsibility Bill 2010

Will make parents civilly liable for the actions of their children when they have failed to exercise reasonable care, supervision, protection and control towards their children and when it is found to be a contributing factor to the offences committed by their child.