1Purposes

1 Purposes

The main purposes of this Act are—

S. 1(a) substituted by No. 37/2024 s. 38(1).

(a) to provide for the making of serious crime prevention orders in respect of individuals for the purpose of either preventing or inhibiting those individuals being involved in serious criminal activity; and

S. 1(b) amended by No. 37/2024 s. 38(2).

(b) to provide for the recognition and application of serious crime prevention orders made under corresponding laws; and

S. 1(ba) inserted by No. 48/2015 s. 3, substituted by No. 37/2024 s. 30.

(ba) to prevent and inhibit criminal activity by—

(i) providing for individuals to be prohibited from associating with individuals convicted of serious criminal offences; and

(ii) thereby preventing and inhibiting the establishment, maintenance and expansion of criminal groups and criminal networks; and

S. 1(bb) inserted by No. 37/2024 s. 88.

(bb) to prohibit the public display of the insignia of certain organisations; and

S. 1(bc) inserted by No. 37/2024 s. 95.

(bc) to prohibit adult members of certain organisations from entering into Victorian Government worksites; and

(c) to make related amendments to other Acts.