Mr. Quigley accuses the Minister for Police of using a 'feeble excuse' for the government's inaction on proclaiming anti-association laws related to bikie gangs, suggesting the Minister is misleading Parliament about pending High Court challenges. The Minister's response is evasive.

AnsweredQoN 630Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 October 2013
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

BIKIE
ANTI-ASSOCIATION LAWS
630. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY to the
Minister for Police:
I have a
supplementary question. Is it not true that there are no decisions pending in
the High Court concerning anti-association laws emanating from other states and
that the minister used that as a feeble excuse for this governmentXXX ###XXXs
inaction and failure to proclaim the laws that it said had to be passed
urgently by this Parliament?

AnswerView source ↗

There are many, many challenges before the courts.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : As I said, this question would be more
appropriately asked on notice.
The SPEAKER : Minister, a direct question was asked; just try to address that
question.
Mrs L.M. Harvey : ItXXX ###XXXs
done.

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