Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Bills

Criminal Organisations Control Amendment Bill 2024

Introduction and first reading

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:33): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012 and to make consequential amendments to certain other acts and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (09:33): I ask the minister to provide a brief explanation of the bill.

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:35): I thank the honourable member for Malvern. The bill will prevent and disrupt organised crime by strengthening Victoria’s response to organised crime. The bill amends the unlawful associations scheme, introduces serious crime prevention orders and bans the public display of gang colours. The bill also provides powers to target organised crime on Victorian worksites.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.