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ACT rejects anti-consorting laws amid bikie 'safe haven' warnings

Original: Anti-consorting laws rejected by ACT amid fears it's a bikie 'safe haven' By Adam Shirley and Madeleine Rojahn The ACT g

The ACT government has decided not to introduce anti-consorting laws, meaning the territory will remain the only Australian jurisdiction without such legislation. Critics, including law enforcement voices, warn the weaker stance is turning Canberra into a 'safe haven' for outlaw motorcycle gangs, while the government maintains its existing legal framework is sufficient to target organised crime.

Why now: The ACT's refusal to follow every other Australian jurisdiction in adopting anti-consorting laws has reignited debate over organised crime policing in Canberra.

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• Anti-consorting laws rejected by ACT amid fears it's a bikie 'safe haven' By Adam Shirley and Madeleine Rojahn The ACT government says it will remain the only jurisdiction without anti-consorting legislation, despite warnings weaker laws are making the territory a "safe haven"… · abcfeeds@rssfeed.media

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