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Anti-consorting Government rejects 'deeply problematic' consorting laws rejected by ACT amid fears it's a bikie 'safe haven'gang rise
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The ACT government says it will not consider joining the rest of the nation in carrying out anti-consorting laws, despite calls from the territory's chief police officer.
Yesterday Chief Police Officer Scott Lee publicly backed bringing in laws that would stop OMCGs from meeting in large public groups — laws which exist in all other Australian states and territories.
Troy Roberts, the Australian Federal Police Association's government relations manager, said banning bikie gang insignia and other coming laws was an "incredibly important" step in removing the "safe haven" label he said had been given to the ACT.
Mr Parton urged Legislative Assembly members to act on anti-consorting laws as soon as possible.
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The ACT government says it will not consider joining the rest of the nation in carrying out anti-consorting laws, despite calls from the territory's chief police officer.
Outlaw motorcycle gangs have grown in the ACT in recent years, and some argue the groups are attracted to its lack of consorting laws.
Other efforts by the ACT government to combat bikie gang activity have been welcomed.
Yesterday Chief Police Officer Scott Lee publicly backed bringing in laws that would stop OMCGs from meeting in large public groups — laws which exist in all other Australian states and territories.
Deputy Commissioner Lee said there were now five OMCGs in the ACT a number that has grown in recent years.
Troy Roberts, the Australian Federal Police Association's government relations manager, said banning bikie gang insignia and other coming laws was an "incredibly important" step in removing the "safe haven" label he said had been given to the ACT.
However, he said "it's time the government actually listened to its chief police officer", and the AFP had been focusing on anti-consorting laws since 2019.
Mr Parton urged Legislative Assembly members to act on anti-consorting laws as soon as possible.
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