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Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Act 2013

Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Act 2013, was an act of the Parliament of Queensland introduced with a package of legislation aiming to combat "illegal activities of criminal gangs, including criminal [motorcycle] gangs."

The act was passed on 16 October 2013, and received Royal Assent on 17 October 2013. In 2016 it was repealed as part of the introduction of the Serious and Organised Crime Amendment Bill .

Acts amended

The Act amended various existing legislation including the Criminal Code, prompting public criticism and an (unsuccessful) High Court challenge.

Prescribed criminal organizations and places

The Act declared a list of motorcycle gangs to be 'outlaw motorcycle gangs' and therefore banned under the legislation, including:

In addition, the Act declared "prescribed places" that fell within its remit, although police subsequently admitted that the list was a 'living document' and subject to change.

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