Shadow Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath says the Opposition will examine today’s High Court decision in detail.
“Without
yet being able to examine the full judgement in detail, it appears
parts of the Newman Government’s crime gang laws remain untested because
of the lack of standing of the appellant,”
Ms D’Ath said.
“Whether
these laws are constitutional or not, the fact remains they are bad
laws. Just as Australians understood WorkChoices were bad laws, even
though they were upheld by the High Court,
Queenslanders know that the VLAD laws are bad.
“Despite
the High Court decision, Labor’s position remains unchanged. Labor will
repeal Newman’s anti-association laws and will implemented laws that
target organised crime, not innocent
people.”
“Labor will continue to oppose provisions
that have the potential to criminalise innocent people who have never
committed an offence in their lives solely on the basis of who they mix
with,” Ms D’Ath said
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