Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2024

Introduction and first reading

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (12:08): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 and the Control of Weapons Act 1990 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Brad BATTIN (Berwick) (12:08): I ask for a brief explanation of the bill.

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (12:08): This bill makes amendments to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the voluntary case management scheme under the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003. It also amends the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to enhance community safety by enabling Victoria Police to exercise without warrant or suspicion unlawful weapon search powers in public places that are in areas declared by the Chief Commissioner of Police to be designated areas, and in a more flexible way, for longer periods and in expanded circumstances.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.