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Bushfire laws to enable electronic tracking of arsonists during SA fire danger season

Arsonists convicted of lighting bushfires could soon have their movements electronically tracked in South Australia, where proposed laws giving police expanded powers to crack down on firebugs are set to go before parliament in coming days.

Under the legislation, police would have the power to seek court orders compelling offenders guilty of starting bushfires to wear electronic ankle bracelets for the duration of the state's fire danger season.

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