Cross-jurisdictional review of Australian legislation governing outlaw motorcycle gangs

This paper presents a review of the key Australian legislation passed between 2009 and 2019 targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs). It identifies the key similarities and differences across the reforms and provides examples of the legislation being used to disrupt serious and organised crime acti...

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Authors: Bartels, Lorana (Author) ; Henshaw, Max (Author) ; Taylor, Helen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Trends in organized crime
Year: 2021, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 343-360
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Keywords:
Legislation
OMCGs
Outlaw motorcycle gangs
Australia
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Summary:This paper presents a review of the key Australian legislation passed between 2009 and 2019 targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs). It identifies the key similarities and differences across the reforms and provides examples of the legislation being used to disrupt serious and organised crime activity by OMCGs. It also presents some of the barriers to effective enforcement of the legislation. There is limited information about the use and effectiveness of the legislation. The paper considers some of the objections raised in respect of these measures and suggests future directions for responding to OMCG-related crime.
ISSN:1936-4830
DOI:10.1007/s12117-021-09407-0