Last-minute gang law changes ban insignia in homes and widen police search powers

A late addition to proposed gang laws will give police broad powers to search people’s homes in the name of stopping repeat offenders living under the same roof as gang patches or gang insignia.
The amendment, which technically regulates speech or expression in a person’s private residence, was added to the bill after the select committee process, meaning there hasn’t been the opportunity for experts, interested parties and the public to scrutinise the changes.