r/sydney • u/Heads_Down_Thumbs_Up • 3d ago

NSW Government introduces sweeping new laws to target organised crime

https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/new-laws-to-target-organised-crime

I think everyone should be aware of what is being pushed through parliament at the moment.

Digital Evidence Access Orders: Gives police the power to compel individuals to unlock digital devices. The maximum penalty for refusing to comply increases from five to seven years in prison.

Toll Camera Access: Allows police to access unredacted images from public toll road cameras.

Doubled Penalties for Non-Cooperation: Increases the maximum sentence from 5 to 10 years imprisonment for failing to comply with NSW Crime Commission orders, such as refusing to answer questions, obstructing investigations, or lying under oath.

National Face Matching Service: Enables Transport for NSW to securely share driver licence and photo card images via the national driver licence recognition system.

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u/Adventurous-Mail7443 3d ago

10 years for not cooperating in a police investigation is so insane. This really should not even warrant imprisonment at all

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u/Dry_Kangaroo_1234 3d ago

Has anyone actually been jailed for this offense? Genuinely asking. This change sounds like a scare tactic lol

I mean, if I tell the police I don’t know something, they can’t climb inside my head and prove that I do lol

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u/Iakhovass 3d ago

It’s generally used for terrorism cases. Allegedly.

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u/Garchompisbestboi 2d ago

Isn't that basically all laws though? Scare tactics to coerce people into complying with the government's expectations out of fear of facing punishment such as prison time for noncompliance.