{"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":{"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."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2015 regulations declared only a single prescribed place (regulation 3). Subsequent amendments, particularly the 2023 amendment, substituted regulations 3 and 4 and added regulations 5–9, expanding the number of prescribed places to seven distinct locations. The list of declared criminal organisations in regulation 2 has remained unchanged. Thus, the scope has widened significantly in terms of the geographic area subject to restrictions."},"complexity_factors":["Short regulation with only 9 sections","Relies on external definition from the Act for key terms like 'criminal organisation' and 'prescribed place'","Multiple property declarations with cross-references to certificates of title","Legislative history shows amendments and some invalidated provisions, but current text is straightforward"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations, made under the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA), do two things. First, they declare ten motorcycle clubs (Bandidos, Comanchero, Descendants, Finks, Gypsy Joker, Hells Angels, Mongols, Nomads, Rebels, and Red Devils) as 'criminal organisations'. This label triggers special police powers under the Act, such as the ability to apply for control orders that restrict the movements and associations of members. Second, they declare several specific parcels of land (identified by certificate of title and street address) as 'prescribed places'. This designation likely bans members of declared organisations from entering those properties, expanding the reach of the state's anti-bikie laws beyond public spaces to private land holdings linked to the clubs."},"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. 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