Victorian state government fast-tracks a bill to combat bikie gangs and organized crime, expanding law enforcement powers and imposing penalties for breaches.

Victorian state government in Australia introduces the Criminal Organisations Control Amendment Bill to combat bikie gangs and organised crime. The bill, fast-tracked after allegations of bikies infiltrating the CFMEU, gives law enforcement expanded powers, including banning organised crime members from government worksites, lowering the threshold for police to issue unlawful association orders, and introducing a serious crime prevention order scheme. The legislation is expected to be introduced to the state parliament and could result in up to three years in prison for breaches.

August 28, 2024
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