Page 53 - Week 01 - Tuesday, 12 February 2019
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MR RAMSAY: Again, I note that specific policing matters are primarily a matter for both ACT Policing and, in terms of ministerial responsibility, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. However, I can note for the opposition, and for the chamber as a whole, that Canberra is and remains a safe place, and that ACT Policing are doing an extraordinary job in targeting, disrupting and bringing to justice those people who break the law.
In terms of my responsibilities as Attorney-General, in terms of the justice system, we will continue to provide appropriate, effective legislation, as well as providing the resources not only for ACT Policing but also for the Director of Public Prosecutions and for the justice system as a whole to make sure that Canberra is and remains safe, as it is now and as it will be in the future.
MRS JONES: Attorney, how many incidents have occurred involving outlaw motorcycle gangs since you blocked anti-criminal gang legislation in 2017? Do you even know?
MR RAMSAY: There are a number of matters that are, again, under police investigation—
Mrs Jones interjecting—
MR RAMSAY: and those matters are quite rightly the responsibility of ACT Policing and the minister for emergency services. I note again that with the number of people who are associated with—
Mrs Jones interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Jones, please!
MR RAMSAY: We do understand that the number of members has not increased in the ACT and, of those numbers, which are around 60, I note that a quarter of them at the moment have been arrested and are behind—
Mrs Jones interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Jones, I do not want to have to come to you again.
MR RAMSAY: Almost half of them are either in the Alexander Maconochie Centre or on active charges before the courts. Again, I place on record my profound respect for ACT Policing, specifically for Taskforce Nemesis, which has been resourced well through this government and which is producing excellent results.
Municipal services—trees
MR PARTON: My question is to the Minister for City Services regarding the removal of trees from Anketell Street in Tuggeranong town centre. Minister, why have so many healthy looking trees been stripped out of the main street of the Tuggeranong town centre?
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