According to the Times, 10 people on the surveillance list of terrorist suspects in Victoria will be subject to a weapons ban order. This means that the police can search them at any time without a warrant.
The bill, originally aimed at guns-owned motorcyclists and drug traffickers, now extends to a small group of suspects who police say have been radicalized.
The men on the surveillance list have never been prosecuted for terrorism crimes, but police say they pose a very serious threat to community residents and that is why the police decided to impose a weapons ban on them.
Under the injunction, those on the lists are prohibited from carrying guns, appearing in shooting ranges or trading in guns. The police were also empowered to search for them at any time.
Those who violate the weapons ban face up to 10 years in prison.
It is reported that the relevant departments also plan to issue another 30 weapons ban orders. Given the number of members of the state`s motorcycles and organized crime groups, the number could rise to thousands.
Police also hope to add serious domestic violence criminals to the list.
A total of 53 people have been ordered to do so since May 9. The youngest of them was only 17 years old, most of them motorcyclists and gangsters. But police say there is also a small number of people who may become terrorist.
Deputy Shane Patton said: "We put them on the list of suspects."
In the past four years, at least three terrorist attacks have taken place in Victoria, and six other plots have been shattered by police.
The weapons ban was made in response to a series of shoot cases in Melbourne. "this is about criminals, serious organized crime," Patton said. It also gives us the ability to intervene. "
Police searched 40 homes, found ammunition and silencers, but failed to find guns.
Patton says the weapons ban does not mean that weapons must be found.
"you can`t measure the success of a restraining order simply by finding a weapon. The order was implemented to prevent everyone from acquiring weapons. "
The arms ban will be overseen by the anti-corruption commission. Adult weapons bans will last for 10 years and teenagers for 5 years. If the situation changes, the person subject to the injunction may lodge a complaint.
So far, none of the 53 has filed a complaint through the state civil and administrative tribunal. Several of them are in prison or on bail.
Toby Mitchell, a former Bandido motorist, posted photos of himself on social networking sites, calling it "a waste of time and money."
"all you have to do is look at my history. I don`t have a gun, I don`t have a gun. I`ve had shoot several times, but I`ve never hit anyone. "
Another said, "you`re killing me. I can`t bring any tools."
Police say this is exactly the response they want.
Armed Crime investigation Detective Mark Burnett said: "they realize that the environment has changed. We want them to think more about carrying weapons, and if they carry weapons, they`re more likely to use them. "
And those who are subject to an arms ban do not have to be on the police list. Last week, a man was issued a weapons ban for firing a gun in a vicious theft in Mildura.
The new state introduced the injunction five years ago. There are now 3657 people on the list of restraining orders.
