bans the display of gang patches and insignia in public places
gives Police the power to stop gang members from gathering in public by issuing dispersal notices
gives Police the power to apply for non-consorting orders to prevent specified gang offenders from associating and communicating with other specified gang offenders.
People who repeatedly breach the ban on displaying gang insignia in public can be barred from owning gang insignia, including from having these items in their homes.
Gang insignia includes any symbol or representation commonly displayed to indicate membership of a gang and includes items to which insignia are attached (such as a jacket or a vehicle).
The Gangs Act 2024 includes a list of 35 gangs(external link) to which the gang insignia ban applies.
The list of gangs can be updated to add or remove a group on recommendation by the Minister of Police and must be reviewed at least every 5 years.
These changes aim to reduce the ability of gangs to operate and cause fear, intimidation, and disruption to the public.