The freedom to associate of any Australian is threatened by new legislation being progressively introduced by the State governments. Our civil liberties are under threat. In Nazi Germany they started by restricting the freedom of the Gypsies. No-one objected. Before long the laws were extended to vilify Jews, homosexuals, academics, clergy, and journalists. Be warned people!
What is important to note is that these laws don't just relate to members of "Outlaw Motorcycle Groups". These laws apply to everyone.
They allow the police to apply for Control Orders against individuals which will result in people being restricted from socialising with friends, attending events, entering premises - including premises which they may actually own or lease. The law will make it a crime to associate with members of a declared organisation, and associating has been defined to include communication by telephone, letter, facsimile, email and other electronic means.
These laws - which ignore the concept of "innocent until proven guilty" - have supposedly been implemented in order to prevent serious criminal activity from occurring. What is of concern is that in achieving this it is likely to cost dearly in every day civil rights that we take for granted. In effect, the law assumes guilt by association, it assumes that once you have committed an offence you are always a criminal and past offences can be relied upon to convince the Attorney General and/or the Court that you are likely to go on to commit further offences. It restricts freedom of movement, it restricts your right to peaceful enjoyment of your own property. Go here to learn more.
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