{"id":"criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015","name":"Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015","slug":"criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":235335,"registerId":"sa-criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015","content":"South Australia\nCriminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015\nunder the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n2\tOrganisations declared to be criminal organisations—section 83GA\n3\tDeclaration of prescribed place—Cowirra (CT 5995/665)\n4\tDeclaration of prescribed place—Cowirra (CT 5880/413)\n5\tDeclaration of prescribed place—Mount Gambier (CT 6142/108)\n6\tDeclaration of prescribed place—Wingfield (CT 5696/244)\n7\tDeclaration of prescribed place—Wingfield (CT 5249/413)\n8\tDeclaration of prescribed place—Wingfield (CT 5249/414)\n9\tDeclaration of prescribed place—Wingfield (CT 5249/415)\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015.\n2—Organisations declared to be criminal organisations—section 83GA\nFor the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of criminal organisation in section 83GA(1) of the Act, the following entities are declared to be criminal organisations:\n\t(a)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Bandidos;\n\t(b)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Comanchero;\n\t(c)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Descendants;\n\t(d)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Finks;\n\t(e)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Gypsy Joker (also known as the Gypsy Jokers);\n\t(f)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Hells Angels;\n\t(g)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Mongols;\n\t(h)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Nomads;\n\t(i)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Rebels;\n\t(j)\tthe motorcycle club known as the Red Devils.\n3—Declaration of prescribed place—Cowirra (CT 5995/665)\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Act, the whole of the land contained in Certificate of title 5995/665 is declared to be a prescribed place.\nNote—\nThe prescribed place relates to property at the address 591 Kenny Road, Cowirra (which may relate to the whole or part of the prescribed place and is not to be taken to define the prescribed place).\n4—Declaration of prescribed place—Cowirra (CT 5880/413)\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Act, the whole of the land contained in Certificate of title 5880/413 is declared to be a prescribed place.\nNote—\nThe prescribed place relates to property at the address Lot 555 Kenny Road, Cowirra (which may relate to the whole or part of the prescribed place and is not to be taken to define the prescribed place).\n5—Declaration of prescribed place—Mount Gambier (CT 6142/108)\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Act, the whole of the land contained in Certificate of title 6142/108 is declared to be a prescribed place.\nNote—\nThe prescribed place relates to property at the address 305 Commercial Street West, Mount Gambier (which may relate to the whole or part of the prescribed place and is not to be taken to define the prescribed place).\n6—Declaration of prescribed place—Wingfield (CT 5696/244)\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Act, the whole of the land contained in Certificate of title 5696/244 is declared to be a prescribed place.\nNote—\nThe prescribed place relates to property at the address 108‑118 Francis Road, Wingfield (which may relate to the whole or part of the prescribed place and is not to be taken to define the prescribed place).\n7—Declaration of prescribed place—Wingfield (CT 5249/413)\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Act, the whole of the land contained in Certificate of title 5249/413 is declared to be a prescribed place.\nNote—\nThe prescribed place relates to property at the address 108‑118 Francis Road, Wingfield (which may relate to the whole or part of the prescribed place and is not to be taken to define the prescribed place).\n8—Declaration of prescribed place—Wingfield (CT 5249/414)\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Act, the whole of the land contained in Certificate of title 5249/414 is declared to be a prescribed place.\nNote—\nThe prescribed place relates to property at the address 108‑118 Francis Road, Wingfield (which may relate to the whole or part of the prescribed place and is not to be taken to define the prescribed place).\n9—Declaration of prescribed place—Wingfield (CT 5249/415)\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Act, the whole of the land contained in Certificate of title 5249/415 is declared to be a prescribed place.\nNote—\nThe prescribed place relates to property at the address 108‑118 Francis Road, Wingfield (which may relate to the whole or part of the prescribed place and is not to be taken to define the prescribed place).\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2015\n-\nStatutes Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2015 (Schedule 1)\n6.8.2015: s 13(2)\n2017\n207\nGazette 1.8.2017 p3047\n1.8.2017: r 2\n2017\n208\nGazette 1.8.2017 p3049\n1.8.2017: r 2\n2020\n266\nGazette 10.9.2020 p4566\n10.9.2020: r 2\n2020\n313\nGazette 17.12.2020 p5755\n17.12.2020: r 2—found invalid on 2.8.2023\n2020\n314\nGazette 17.12.2020 p5757\n17.12.2020: r 2—found invalid on 2.8.2023\n2020\n315\nGazette 17.12.2020 p5759\n17.12.2020: r 2\n2022\n2\nGazette 20.1.2022 p94\n20.1.2022: r 2\n2022\n3\nGazette 20.1.2022 p95\n20.1.2022: r 2\n2022\n4\nGazette 20.1.2022 p96\n20.1.2022: r 2\n2022\n5\nGazette 20.1.2022 p97\n20.1.2022: r 2\n2023\n(25)\nCriminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations—Prescribed Places) Amendment Act 2023\nSch 1 (cll 1 & 2)—15.9.2023\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nr 3 before substitution by 25/2023\n\n\nr 3(2)\nvaried by 207/2017 r 4\n1.8.2017\n\nvaried by 313/2020 r 4\n17.12.2020—found invalid on 2.8.2023\n\nvaried by 314/2020 r 4\n17.12.2020—found invalid on 2.8.2023\n\namended by 2/2022 r 3\n20.1.2022\n\namended by 3/2022 r 3\n20.1.2022\n\namended by 4/2022 r 3\n20.1.2022\n\namended by 5/2022 r 3\n20.1.2022\nr 3\nsubstituted by 25/2023 Sch 1 cl 2\n15.9.2023\nr 4 before substitution by 25/2023\ninserted by 208/2017 r 4\n1.8.2017\nr 4(1)\nr 4 redesignated as r 4(1) by 266/2020 r 4\n10.9.2020\nr 4(2)\ninserted by 266/2020 r 4\n10.9.2020\nr 4(3)\ninserted by 315/2020 r 4\n17.12.2020\nr 4\nsubstituted by 25/2023 Sch 1 cl 2\n15.9.2023\nrr 5—9\ninserted by 25/2023 Sch 1 cl 2\n15.9.2023\nTransitional etc provisions associated with regulations or variations\nOther provisions associated with regulations or amendments—Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations—Prescribed Places) Amendment Act 2023\nSchedule 1—Related amendments to Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1—Effect of Part 2\n\t(1)\tPart 2 of this Schedule has effect to amend the Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015.\n\t(2)\tTo remove any doubt, the amendments to the Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015 under Part 2 of this Schedule, on the commencement of that Part, have effect to—\n\t(a)\trepeal the declaration of certain places as prescribed places for the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 by deleting regulations 3 and 4; and\n\t(b)\tdeclare certain places to be prescribed places for the purposes of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 by making new regulations 3 to 9 (inclusive).\n\t(3)\tSection 83GA(2) of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 does not apply to a regulation made under Part 2 of this Schedule.\n\t(4)\tThe Legislative Instruments Act 1978 does not apply in relation to a regulation made under Part 2 of this Schedule.\nHistorical versions\n1.8.2017\n\n10.9.2020\n\n17.12.2020\n\n20.1.2022\n\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations alter the set of organisations and places treated under section 83GA(1) by (a) formally declaring ten named motorcycle clubs to be criminal organisations (regulation 2) and (b) declaring specified parcels of land (identified by Certificate of Title numbers) to be prescribed places (regulations 3–9). The Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations—Prescribed Places) Amendment Act 2023 expressly repealed earlier declarations (regs 3 and 4) and replaced them with new regs 3–9 (Schedule 1, Part 2), and it provided that section 83GA(2) and the Legislative Instruments Act 1978 do not apply to regulations made under that Part (Schedule 1, Part 1, cll 2–4). These amendments therefore changed both substantive coverage (which organisations/places are listed) and the procedural framework for making those particular declarations."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the definition of \"criminal organisation\" and \"prescribed place\" in section 83GA(1) of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (the regulations do not restate the substantive legal tests).","Multiple specific property declarations by Certificate of Title numbers (requires checking land titles to identify precise boundaries and affected owners/occupiers) (regs 3–9).","Legislative history shows multiple amendments and two variations later found invalid (creates legal uncertainty and requires review of historical versions).","The 2023 amendment expressly disapplies section 83GA(2) and the Legislative Instruments Act 1978 for regulations made under that Part (affects procedural and review regimes) (Schedule 1, Part 1).","The instrument operates by naming organisations and titles rather than by generic criteria, which concentrates effect but requires precision in drafting and publication (reg 2; regs 3–9)."],"plain_english_summary":"# What these regulations do\n\n- Mechanically, the regulations (Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015) do two things: (1) they list specific motorcycle clubs as \"criminal organisations\" for the purposes of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (see regulation 2); and (2) they declare specific parcels of land (identified by certificate-of-title numbers and linked addresses) to be \"prescribed places\" for the purposes of the same Act (see regulations 3–9).\n\n- Regulation 2 names ten motorcycle clubs (for example, the Bandidos, the Hells Angels, the Rebels and others) and declares each to be a \"criminal organisation\" for the purpose of paragraph (c) of the definition in section 83GA(1) of the Act. Regulations 3–9 declare whole blocks of land described by Certificate of Title numbers (and annotated with addresses) to be \"prescribed places\" for the purpose of the definition of prescribed place in section 83GA(1) of the Act.\n\n# Who is affected and who decides\n\n- The named motorcycle clubs are directly affected because, under these regulations, they are formally treated as criminal organisations within the meaning of section 83GA(1) of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act (reg 2).\n\n- Owners, occupiers, and users of the parcels of land identified by the specified Certificate of Title numbers are affected because those lands are declared \"prescribed places\" under the Act (regs 3–9). The address notes in each regulation are labelled as indicative only (they \"may relate to the whole or part of the prescribed place and are not to be taken to define the prescribed place\").\n\n- The regulations are made by the executive via subordinate legislation; the legislative history shows they have been amended multiple times and that certain variations were later declared invalid (see the Legislative history and the notes on invalidation dated 2.8.2023).\n\n# Why this matters (mechanical/legal effect)\n\n- By declaring particular organisations and places to fall within the definitions in section 83GA(1), these regulations make those names and land parcels operative triggers for whatever powers, restrictions or offences the Act attaches to being a \"criminal organisation\" or a \"prescribed place.\" The regulations themselves do not set those penalties or powers; they link specific organisations/places into the Act's machinery (reg 2; regs 3–9).\n\n# Practical implications, incentives and compliance burdens\n\n- People identified with a declared organisation (members, office-holders, associates) may incur legal risks, obligations or restrictions that the Act attaches to membership or association with a criminal organisation. The regulations create the legal fact of declaration; any downstream obligations or penalties are those provided in the Act once an entity/place is within the Act's definitions (reg 2; regs 3–9).\n\n- Owners or occupiers of declared \"prescribed places\" may face consequences under the Act when activities at those premises intersect with the Act's offences or powers. The regulations identify land by Certificate of Title; the note that the annotated address \"may relate to the whole or part\" of a prescribed place highlights that landowner/occupier status must be checked against the CT description rather than address alone (regs 3–9).\n\n- Administrative and legal compliance costs fall on the named organisations and on property owners/occupiers (who must check title boundaries), and on public authorities that must implement and enforce the Act in respect of the declared organisations/places. The instrument itself creates those obligations by linkage to section 83GA(1) rather than by specifying the obligations directly (reg 2; regs 3–9).\n\n# Discretion, review and procedural notes\n\n- The legislative history and the accompanying amendment (Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations—Prescribed Places) Amendment Act 2023) show that the 2023 amendments repealed earlier declarations (regs 3 and 4) and replaced them with new regulations 3–9 (Schedule 1, Part 2). The Schedule explicitly provides that section 83GA(2) of the Act does not apply to a regulation made under that Part, and that the Legislative Instruments Act 1978 does not apply in relation to such a regulation (Schedule 1, Part 1, cll 1–2). Those two points limit the operation of particular procedural or review provisions that would otherwise apply to such regulations.\n\n- The exclusion of the Legislative Instruments Act 1978 and the non-application of section 83GA(2) (to regulations made under the 2023 amendment Part 2) is a concrete change to the procedural environment for making these declarations; it removes certain statutory procedural requirements and review pathways that would ordinarily apply to subordinate instruments of this kind (Schedule 1, Part 1, cll 2–4).\n\n# Trade-offs and implementation risks to watch for\n\n- The regulations operate by naming organisations and by precise title-based land descriptions. That mechanism makes the legal effect clear once a name or CT is matched, but it also makes the outcome sensitive to accuracy in listing and to the boundaries recorded in certificates of title (regs 2–9).\n\n- The instruments have been amended several times, and some amendments were later found invalid (see Legislative history entries and notes about invalidation on 2.8.2023). That history indicates an implementation risk: errors in drafting, procedure or statute that can lead to later invalidation and legal uncertainty.\n\n- Because the 2023 amendment disapplies certain ordinary review or instrument rules (Schedule 1, Part 1), there is reduced procedural oversight for those particular declarations made under that Part; that is a change in how the executive's decision is reviewed or scrutinised (Schedule 1, Part 1, cll 2–4).\n\n# How to check whether a particular person or property is affected\n\n- To determine whether a person is affected as a member of a declared organisation, check whether the organisation appears in regulation 2. To determine whether land is a prescribed place, check the Certificate of Title numbers listed in regulations 3–9 rather than relying solely on the annotated street addresses (regs 2–9)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations serve their original narrow purpose: declaring specific organisations and places under the framework established by the parent Act. The legislative history shows amendments replacing specific property declarations, but this is routine updating rather than scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (9 regulations total)","No defined terms within the regulations themselves (all definitions reference the parent Act)","Simple declaratory structure: 'X is declared to be Y'","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to section 83GA(1) of the parent Act)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward list format for organisations and properties"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a South Australian regulation that names specific outlaw motorcycle clubs as 'criminal organisations' and designates certain properties as 'prescribed places' under the state's anti-bikie laws.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Declares 10 motorcycle clubs as criminal organisations**: The Bandidos, Comanchero, Descendants, Finks, Gypsy Joker (also called Gypsy Jokers), Hells Angels, Mongols, Nomads, Rebels, and Red Devils. Once declared, members of these clubs are subject to special restrictions under the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935.\n- **Declares 7 specific properties as 'prescribed places'**: These are locations in Cowirra, Mount Gambier, and Wingfield (identified by their certificate of title numbers). Being a 'prescribed place' means these locations are subject to special police powers and restrictions on who can enter or gather there.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Members and associates of the listed motorcycle clubs\n- Property owners and occupiers of the declared addresses\n- Police, who gain additional powers in relation to these organisations and places\n\n**Why it matters:**\nBeing declared a 'criminal organisation' triggers serious legal consequences under South Australia's organised crime laws. Members can face restrictions on meeting together, wearing club colours in public, and entering certain areas. The 'prescribed places' designation allows police to issue 'public safety orders' restricting access to these properties."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed — no legislative content was retrievable from the provided text. The page returned a 'Page Not Found' error, likely due to a broken or outdated URL following a website restructure on 24 March 2026."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was provided — the submission is a website error page (HTTP 404)","Cannot assess operative provisions, definitions, schedules, or cross-references","Complexity score reflects the absence of analysable content, not the underlying law (which would likely score 7–9 given the subject matter)"],"plain_english_summary":"## ⚠️ Content Unavailable\n\nThe legislation you've submitted — the **Criminal Law Consolidation (Criminal Organisations) Regulations 2015 (SA)** — could not be analysed because the provided text is actually a **404 'Page Not Found' error** from the South Australian legislation website, not the actual text of the regulations.\n\n### What we do know from the title:\n- This is a **South Australian regulation** (subordinate law made under a parent Act)\n- It relates to **criminal organisations** — typically laws targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) and similar groups\n- It sits under the **Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA)**\n- South Australia has had significant and controversial anti-bikie laws, and associated regulations typically define things like **declared organisations**, membership rules, and offence thresholds\n\n### What to do:\nTo get an accurate analysis, please retrieve the actual text of the regulations from [legislation.sa.gov.au](https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au) and resubmit. You may need to update any bookmarks created before **24 March 2026** as the SA legislation website underwent a restructure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015","history":"/api/acts/criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015/history","analysis":"/api/acts/criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/criminal-law-consolidation-criminal-organisations-regulations-2015/documents"}}