Gangs-Legislation-Amendment-Bill-Escalating-Penalties_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]
...display of gang insignia offence contained in the Gangs Legislation Bill. 14. Escalating penalties can take the form of a higher maximum penalty, or another type of penalty for repeat offending. For example, some driving offences have a mandatory licence disqualification, the period for which increases for a third or subsequent offence. A possession ban is a more effective alternative to increasing maximum penalties 15. Of the options Police identified, Justice considers the post-se...