Is it acceptable for the Australian parliament to pass laws that infringe on human and legal rights to prevent organised crime?
There are arguments for and against the ability that the Australian Parliament should possess for creating laws that infringe on legal and/or human rights. This is largely targeted towards the organised crime syndicates currently located in Australia. Organised crime in Australia has become a well known issue in recent years with the growth of criminal groups such as ‘Bikies’. The Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act (VLAD act) attempts to disestablish the associations that organised criminals hold with particular corporations, members of gangs/clubs and any other group culminated by 3 or more members. …show more content…
This is the main goal of the VLAD act, to ensure a safe community. New legislation which is soon to be passed in Parliament will create a list of objectives from most to least important for those in the criminal justice system to abide by when sentencing. The first point on this list being the importance of protection for society. This creates a strong argument for the introduction of the VLAD act as it primarily focuses on the protection of society. Organised crime syndicates have become a huge issue of safety for innocent members of the population, who are emotionally and physically harmed by members of these groups. Creating a law such as the VLAD act would be positive in emitting organised crimes collectives that could potentially risk the safety of the population. Organised criminal groups are notorious for breaking the law and in some cases jeopardising the safety of others. The introduction of the VLAD act would aid in counteracting this jeopardising of safety. Social cohesion and social progress are two key aspects of a healthy society which works together in harmony. In order to achieve this harmony certain mass disagreements must be settled, the legalisation of bikie gangs and other organised crime clubs being one of
There are arguments for and against the ability that the Australian Parliament should possess for creating laws that infringe on legal and/or human rights. This is largely targeted towards the organised crime syndicates currently located in Australia. Organised crime in Australia has become a well known issue in recent years with the growth of criminal groups such as ‘Bikies’. The Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act (VLAD act) attempts to disestablish the associations that organised criminals hold with particular corporations, members of gangs/clubs and any other group culminated by 3 or more members. …show more content…
This is the main goal of the VLAD act, to ensure a safe community. New legislation which is soon to be passed in Parliament will create a list of objectives from most to least important for those in the criminal justice system to abide by when sentencing. The first point on this list being the importance of protection for society. This creates a strong argument for the introduction of the VLAD act as it primarily focuses on the protection of society. Organised crime syndicates have become a huge issue of safety for innocent members of the population, who are emotionally and physically harmed by members of these groups. Creating a law such as the VLAD act would be positive in emitting organised crimes collectives that could potentially risk the safety of the population. Organised criminal groups are notorious for breaking the law and in some cases jeopardising the safety of others. The introduction of the VLAD act would aid in counteracting this jeopardising of safety. Social cohesion and social progress are two key aspects of a healthy society which works together in harmony. In order to achieve this harmony certain mass disagreements must be settled, the legalisation of bikie gangs and other organised crime clubs being one of