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Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Act 2013

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Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Act 2013, an act of the Parliament of Queensland, aims to combat "illegal activities of criminal gangs, including criminal [motorcycle] gangs," that is, significant types of organised crime in Queensland. The act was passed on 16 October 2013, and as of 17 October 2013, the Attorney-General of Queensland had indicated that the law had received Royal Assent and was in force. The relevant Minister is required to review the Act after 3 years.

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Acts amended

The title Act amends the following prior legislation:

  • the Bail Act 1980;
  • the Crime and Misconduct Act 2001;
  • the Criminal Code of Queensland;
  • the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992;
  • the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000; and
  • the Tow Truck Act 1973.

    • Prescribed criminal organizations and places

    The Act declares criminal organisationstions to be criminal organisations:

    The Act declares 41 places to be "prescribed places." They are:

    References

    Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Act 2013 Wikipedia
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