The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes todays (27 August 2024) presentation in the ACT Legislative Assembly of the Crimes (Anti-Consorting) Amendment Bill 2024 by the Leader of the Opposition, Elizabeth Lee MLA.
Due to a lack of anti-consorting legislation, the ACT has become a meeting location for organised crime syndicates such as outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCG).
AFPA President Alex Caruana said that OMCG’s frequent the ACT because they know they can’t meet in large groups and wear colours in many other jurisdictions in Australia.
“The ACT is Australia’s only jurisdiction that does not have a combination of anti-consorting laws, banning of wearing colours or firearm prohibition orders which is ridiculous given the threat that organised crime, including OMCG’s bring to the community.