Victoria Moves to Ban Bikie, Crime Syndicates From Worksites

Published on August 28, 2024

Legislation to prevent bikies and members of organised crime groups gathering at Victorian worksites has been introduced into the state’s parliament. The proposed Criminal Organisations Control Amendment Bill will prohibit members of criminal organisations from entering government worksites. The bill would also crack down on the public wearing of club insignia, including badges, patches, emblems, clothing, jewellery, or any signage. Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said police would be monitoring the situation once the laws came into effect. “Many members of outlaw motorcycle gangs don’t make it secret that they’re a member of such an organisation,” Symes told reporters. “Police, in addition to obvious examples of membership, have detailed intelligence of who these people are....

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