New laws will empower the NSW Police to tackle organised crime during raids on outlaw motorcycle gang clubhouses.

The NSW Government announced new laws that allow police executing a warrant on outlaw bikie clubhouses to search anyone one site, compel any person to reveal their name and address and compel people present at the venue to move on. 

These amendments are to be introduced into the Parliament as a response to the Ombudsman’s report on the Restricted Premises Act. 

“NSW has the toughest organised crime laws in Australia and our Police will now be better equipped than ever to tackle dangerous outlaw bikie gangs,” said NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Police Minister Troy Grant said new laws will assist the police when identifying suspects, gathering evidence and seizing dangerous firearms and weapons.

“There is no room for outlaw bikies in NSW, who will continue to be hounded by Police until they leave the state or find a new, legal hobby,” Mr Grant said.

New laws will be introduced in addition to other measures to target outlaw bikie crime, including serious crime prevention orders, public safety orders, consorting laws, unexplained wealth laws, and firearm prohibition orders.

“Strike Force Raptor has dismantled numerous bikie-led drug and organised crime operations and is continuing to crack down on outlaw bikie violence,” said Police Commissioner Mick Fuller.

Earlier this year, NSW Police successfully applied to the Supreme Court for Serious Crime Prevention Orders against 10 high-ranking members of the Finks and Nomads outlaw motorcycle gangs.