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Gangs Act 2024

Summary of changes

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3 December 2025

  • The definition of 'public place' has been updated to reference the Parliament Act 2025
  • The schedule of identified gangs has been updated to include Bloods and TwoEight Brotherhood

Affected provisions

  1. 2: Identified gangs
    The schedule of identified gangs has been updated to include Bloods and TwoEight Brotherhood
  2. 4: Interpretation
    The definition of 'public place' has been updated to reference the Parliament Act 2025