Vicious Lawless Disestablishment Bill
The Bill is intended to:
• deter individuals from participating in these criminal organisations;
• encourage persons involved in such organisations to cooperate with law enforcement to avoid severe penalties; and
•break the morale of members of CMGs.
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The new punishment regime will apply to people who participate in the affairs of criminal organisations and commit offences in the course of, or for the purpose of, participating in the affairs of the organisation.
Such offenders will be ‘vicious lawless associates’ and subject to extra punishment beyond that which would apply for the commission of the declared offence.
A vicious lawless associate will be sentenced for the declared offence but will also receive a further 15 years imprisonment, cumulative to any imprisonment imposed for the declared offence and a further 10 years cumulative imprisonment if they were also an office bearer.
The Bill makes clear that the extra punishment is mandatory and cannot be reduced by the sentencing court. Further, parole does not apply to the extra punishment unless the associate cooperates with law enforcement authorities.
The Bill is intended to:
• deter individuals from participating in these criminal organisations;
• encourage persons involved in such organisations to cooperate with law enforcement to avoid severe penalties; and
•break the morale of members of CMGs.
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The new punishment regime will apply to people who participate in the affairs of criminal organisations and commit offences in the course of, or for the purpose of, participating in the affairs of the organisation.
Such offenders will be ‘vicious lawless associates’ and subject to extra punishment beyond that which would apply for the commission of the declared offence.
A vicious lawless associate will be sentenced for the declared offence but will also receive a further 15 years imprisonment, cumulative to any imprisonment imposed for the declared offence and a further 10 years cumulative imprisonment if they were also an office bearer.
The Bill makes clear that the extra punishment is mandatory and cannot be reduced by the sentencing court. Further, parole does not apply to the extra punishment unless the associate cooperates with law enforcement authorities.
