State’s attorney general,Martin Pakula, says unusual law ‘essential’ to tackle motorcycle gangs and their role in distributing the drug iceVictoria will introduce an offence of “illegal association between convicted criminals and other people as share of a government pursuit of outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Legislation to be presented to parliament this week will make it illegal for convicted criminals to associate with someone to facilitate a crime, or with the offence carrying a three-year prison term and $54600 fine. Related: Victoria calls for national approach to outlawing bikie gangs Related: Queensland police drop term 'criminal motorcycle gangs' for bikies Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com