Tuesday, 29 October 2024

 Sam GROTH (Nepean) presented a petition bearing 298 signatures:

Issue:

We the undersigned residents of Victoria draw to the attention of the House community support not to weaken bail laws. Revelations that 80 hardcore repeat youth offenders have been arrested more than 10 times each over the past year again demonstrates that now is not the time to be weakening bail laws. Victoria Police have confirmed that a group of around 290 young offenders are committing the majority of serious crimes, including aggravated burglary and theft, with 80 offenders having been arrested repeatedly.

Action:

We, the undersigned residents of Victoria therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria call on the Victorian Government not to weaken bail laws. The Victorian Government must listen to the concerns of the community and look at ways to prevent repeat youth offending rather than making a bad situation worse. Now is the worst possible time to be weakening bail laws and putting the Victorian community at even greater risk.

Ordered that petition be considered tomorrow.