Residents across the Northern Tablelands are being encouraged to support a Parliamentary ePetition calling for changes to the Young Offenders Act. The petition, presented by Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson, follows concerns over recent increases in crimes committed by repeat offenders.
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is urging the community to sign the petition, which seeks to:
- Strengthen bail laws to prevent violent young offenders from reoffending;
- Provide additional resources and support for police to effectively apprehend and prosecute offenders; and
- Review the judicial system to ensure community safety is prioritised.
The ePetition requires 20,000 signatures to be scheduled for debate in Parliament, and Mr Moylan is calling on residents to take part.
“Like everyone across regional NSW, I am fed up with the amount of serious crime in our towns,” Mr Moylan said.
“Communities are sick and tired of crimes allegedly being committed by repeat offenders.
“Change is needed to ensure the courts are compelled to impose tough, effective sentences on those who persistently offend.
“People power will jolt the Minns Labor Government into action and take notice of what is happening in regional NSW.
“If this ePetition gets 20,000 signatures, the Government will be required to debate it.
“I encourage everyone to spend five minutes adding their name to the ePetition.”
The ePetition is available here.
