Category Archives: anti-Biker Laws

Police ready to apply for bike clubs to be outlawed

Daniel Wills: The Advertiser | September 04, 2008 http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24293389-5006301,00.html POLICE say they are ready to take imminent action to outlaw criminal bike gangs after tough new State Government legislation came into effect today. The Serious and Organised Crime Act allows Police Commissioner Mal Hyde to apply to Attorney-General Michael Atkinson to outlaw individual gangs and [...]

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Vic Police chief bags SA bikie laws

The Advertiser | June 26, 2008 http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23923536-5006301,00.html VICTORIA’S police chief is warning SA’s tough new anti-bikie gang laws will lead to increased conflict between police and bikies and drive them underground. Police Commissioner Christine Nixon says the laws will “merely drive the visible appearance of organised motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) underground, where the criminal activity will [...]

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"Bikie Laws" Not Draconian Enough for Liberals

Bikie laws ‘must cover prisons’ Nigel Hunt: The Advertiser | June 22, 2008 http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23901839-5006301,00.html THE Opposition [Liberal Party] wants new legislation aimed at stopping bikies from associating to cover their activities in the state’s prisons. Opposition correctional services spokesman David Wade said revelations in the Sunday Mail last week of gang brawls indicated the Government [...]

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Gypsy Jokers gather for funeral that will soon be illegal

Colin James, Legal Affairs Editor: The Advertiser | June 18, 2008 http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23883992-2682,00.html GYPSY Jokers from across Australia have gathered in Adelaide for a funeral which would be illegal under new anti-bikie laws introduced by the State Government. The bikies were farewelling club president Wayne “Chiller” McGrath, 42, a father of four and part-owner of four [...]

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Bikie gang law in force today

The Advertiser | June 08, 2008 http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23828355-2682,00.html THE first stage of the State Government’s three-pronged legislative attack on outlaw bikie gangs and their associates comes into force today. Gang members involved in brawls or those threatening witnesses will be charged with new offences under the Public Order Offences Act, which carries penalties of up to [...]

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