The Northern Territory's new Country Liberal Party government is set to lower the age of criminal responsibility, toughen bail laws and give police more powers as part of a suite of law and order reforms before parliament today.
The new Northern Territory government has promised to bring an "enormous" law and order agenda to the new term of parliament today.But there are also a few snap policies being introduced in these October sittings, such as new "posting and boasting" laws and greater powers for police.
NT police will soon have powers to fine and arrest people for illegal public drinking. Here's how the laws will change The new law gives police the power to issue maximum fines of $925 and arrest and charge a person for drinking illegally, as well as add them to the Banned Drinker Register for seven days.
The new ram raiding offence will also carry the same maximum penalty, but Ms Finocchiaro said having a standalone law sends "a very clear message" the crime won't be tolerated.
Nt Government CLP Crime Law And Order Parliament Country Liberal Party Agenda Reforms Bail Ram Raid Age Of Criminal Responsibility
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