Page 733 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 19 March 2019
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MR RAMSAY: We have worked very effectively with the current CPO and previous CPOs. I am pleased with the relationship that we have had with them, with the advice that we receive and with the response that government has made.
Crime—anti-consorting laws
MRS KIKKERT: My question is to the Attorney-General. In 2016 the ACT government released a discussion paper on anti-consorting orders. The then Labor Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, said that the changes would help police to “respond more effectively to outlaw motorcycle gang activities, which commonly include violence”. Mr Corbell said:
It will give the justice system improved capabilities to prevent and target crime at an individual level, where it has been shown most effective and disruptive to organised criminal activity.
Mr Corbell also said the territory’s position between Sydney and Melbourne meant that it was important that the ACT took action. Attorney, was the former Labor Attorney-General wrong when he said that anti-consorting laws would help police to respond more effectively to outlaw motorcycle gang activities?
MR RAMSAY: I thank the member for her question. This government will always work with the most recent advice that we have, and the most recent and most accurate advice that we have at this stage, which goes on the basis that we will continue to work for the safety of Canberra, is that anti-consorting laws—
Mr Parton interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: That is not helpful, Mr Parton.
MRS KIKKERT: Attorney, was Simon Corbell wrong when he said that anti-consorting laws would give the justice system improved capabilities to prevent and target crime at an individual level where it has been shown to be most effective and disruptive to organised criminal activity?
MR RAMSAY: I do note that in a previous term of government there was a consultation paper about the area. What it is that we have done not only then but also in regard to more recent advice, and more recent evidence—
Mr Coe and Mr Hanson interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Coe, Mr Hanson, please!
MR RAMSAY: is that that work will remain.
MR HANSON: Attorney-General, was the former Labor Attorney-General wrong when he said that the territory’s position between Sydney and Melbourne meant that it was important to take action with regard to anti-consorting laws?
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