Public Finance (Prohibition on Providing Public Funds to Gangs) Amendment Bill
This bill would make it illegal for the government and its agencies to give public money to gangs, either directly or through other organisations. Anyone who knowingly sends government money to a gang — or to something that benefits a gang — could face criminal charges. Individuals could be jailed for up to 12 months or fined up to $5,000, and organisations could be fined up to $15,000. The government would also have to take reasonable steps to check that money it gives out doesn't end up with gangs.
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The bill makes it a criminal offence for anyone to knowingly give government money to a gang, with penalties including jail time or fines.
pays or makes available, or causes to be paid or made available, directly or indirectly, without reasonable excuse, any money, either to, or for the benefit of, an entity, knowing that the entity is a gang
a person who committed the offence would be liable on conviction, in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine not exceeding $5,000; or in the case of a person or organisation other than an individual, to a fine not exceeding $15,000
Progress through Parliament
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This bill is open for public submissions to the Justice Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 1 July 2026.
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