things are geting grim down under

[hell yea]

Human rights concerns over tough new Queensland bikie laws

Updated 3 hours 43 minutes ago

 

There's concerns the Queensland Government's war on outlaw bikie gangs has gone too far. Under new laws bikies convicted of a crime will face an additional mandatory sentence of between 15 and 25 years. The Australian Human Rights Commission says the new laws could be in breach of human rights obligations.and it gets worse let me know if you guys wont up dates 3 bikes riding together and we can be stoped harass and strip searched they are building a new bikers only jatl 23 our lock downs and when they say crime they are talking anything including neg driving 15 years for a member 25 for a title holder such as sectary Sargent at arms ect they arbateraley desired what constitutes a clud pray for us our freedoms are dead

[hell yea]

To this end I propose to introduce three bills today: the Vicious Lawless Association

Disestablishment Bill, the Tattoo Parlours Bill and the Criminal Law (Criminal Gangs Disruption)

Amendment Bill. The Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Bill is designed to severely

punish members of criminal organisations that commit serious offences. The bill is intended to deter

individuals from participating in these criminal organisations, encourage persons involved in such

organisations to cooperate with law enforcement to avoid severe penalties, and break the morale of

members in criminal motorcycle gangs.The new punishment regime will apply to people who participate in the affairs of criminal organisations and commit offences or for the purpose of participating in the affairs of the organisation.

 

Such offenders will be vicious lawless associates and subject to extra punishment beyond that which

would apply

for the commission of the declared offence. A vicious lawless associate will be sentenced

for the declared offence but will also receive a further 15 years mandatory imprisonment cumulative to

any imprisonment imposed for the declared offence and a further 10 years cumulative imprisonment if

they are also an office bearer. The bill makes clear that extra punishment is mandatory and cannot be reduced by the sentencing court. Further, parole does not apply to the extra punishment unless the associate cooperates with the law enforcement authorities.

 

Secondly, the Tattoo Parlours Bill introduces a licensing regime for body art tattoo parlours and

tattooists. The first phase of this legislation will ban members of criminal organisations from owning,

operating or

working in body art tattoo parlours. The Tattoo Parlours Bill provides for the

Commissioner of Police to conduct investigations into licensed applicants and licensees and their

associates to ensure that only fit and proper persons are granted and able to

hold licenses and that

granting a licence would not be contrary to the public interest. Unlicensed trading will result in

penalties of up to 18 months imprisonment. The bill will also amend legislation to prohibit members

from criminal motorcycle gangs from wearing colours inside licensed premises and within areas

prescribed by regulation. Phase 2 will include other acts which will be amended so that licences are

refused to individuals who Queensland police advise are members of criminal motorcycle gangs.

 

The Criminal Law

(Criminal Gangs Disruption) Amendment Bill will amend the Criminal Code

through the insertion of new offences and circumstances of aggravation for existing offences that

target the members of criminal organisations. An additional limb will

be added to the Criminal Code

definition to include criminal organisations that are prescribed by regulation. The bill will create three

new offences aimed at preventing members of criminal motorcycle groups from gathering in groups or

at prescribed locations and promoting or recruiting for their organisation. The current maximum

penalty for affray will be increased from one year to seven years where the offence is committed by a

member of a criminal motorcycle gang. These offences will be punishable by a mandatory six month

imprisonment and any vehicle used before, during or after the commission of the offence

will be confiscated and crushed.

Criminal motorcycle gang members will face a mandatory one year

imprisonment for serious assaults on police and their drivers licence will be disqualified for a

mandatory period of three months upon conviction for a criminal motorcycle gang offence. The Bail

Act will be amended so that there is a presumption against bail for criminal motorcycle gang members

and they will be forced to surrender their passport if in the unlikely chance they get bail. The bill will

double the penalty for criminal motorcycle gang members who evade police and will provide for

mandatory confiscation and crushing of the vehicle used in the offence.

The bill will also give additional powers to the CMC. It will expand its powers to allow for

intelligence gathering and emergent hearings in relation to criminal motorcycle gangs; allow for the

use of any information gained in CMC hearings for unexplained wealth prosecutions; clarify that fear or retribution is no longer a reasonable excuse for refusing to give evidence to the CMC if you are a

member of a criminal motorcycle gang; mandate imprisonment for a first contempt offence, 2.5 years

for a second and five years for a third offence; and allow the QPS to detain individuals pending

contempt charges. A review of the provisions of all three bills will occur after three years.

The members of criminal motorcycle gangs are cowardly bullies who get toget

her for mutual support to carry out crimes for personal satisfaction. The members are deliberately cruel, violent and dangerous. This legislation will ensure that it is no longer beneficial to be part of a criminal motorcycle gang or other organised crimegroup. Any group that persists should be prepared to feel the full weight of the law brought down upon them from today.

[hell yea]

dont be foold this criminal motorcycle gang or other organised crimegroup can mean aney groop of three our mour pepol that the man has a problem with

this is verry scarry stuff

[RandyR]

When 3 or more politicians are gathered together expect the liberties and rights and money of the citizens to be in jeopardy.

[uncledj]

Remember, these laws are implemented by YOUR government for YOUR protection.

You should be thankful to have a ruling class that cares so much about your well being.

We have a similarly caring gubment on this side of the pond.

[Huggy]

Just like ours!!! They care so much that they don't think we can make intelligent choices on our own!!! After all if it dont make sense to the goberment you probably shouldn't be doing it!! Or is it if they don't like doing it or are not interested in it then no body should be allowed to do it!!

[djh3]

So if I understand what your saying is a group of 3 or more people gathered can be considered a "gang" or "criminal group". Perfect, when the politicians get together and pass some dumb a$$ law get the cops to arrest them. Most of them have lined thier pockets with our money by stealing/cheating/ kniving someone out of it. Thefore it was a crime and they are doing criminal activities.

[Bubber]

With out being political, Those people that don't represent the people that elected them should be voted out of office at the very next election.

Here it is supposed to be "Of the people by the people"

 

Vote all of the bums out!

Yes I know. I will go lay down by my bowl now.

[hell yea]

it gets worse the governor general of Queensland now has the power to keep pepol in jail indefinateley even after they have served there sentence if he considers them a threat . we no longer have a democracy hear. just whating for the bloodshed to start :sick:

you know your in trubell when north Koreans have mour freedoms