📋 Gang patch bans and dispersal powers
← All policiesThe Gangs Act 2024 banned the display of gang insignia (patches, symbols) in public places, gave Police the power to issue dispersal notices breaking up public gang gatherings, and let courts issue non-consorting orders barring contact between named gang members.
How each party has stood on this policy over time. On a 🔄 Aye = against vote, whoever voted Aye is shown as opposing the policy, not supporting it. 🙋 Conscience vote rows show which way most of that party's MPs voted, plus what % voted Aye in the House.
| Vote | National | Labour | Green | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill
✓ Passed
30 Jul 2024
· Second reading
|
✓ Supports | ✕ Opposes | ✕ Opposes | ✓ Supports | ✓ Supports | ✕ Opposes |
|
Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill
✓ Passed
7 Mar 2024
· First reading
|
✓ Supports | ✓ Supports | ✕ Opposes | ✓ Supports | ✓ Supports | ✕ Opposes |