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Crime and justice

Pick an issue to see how every MLA has voted on it. Each issue groups together the recorded votes that were about the same thing.

What Canberrans said about crime and justice

19%picked “Enhancing community safety” as one of their top three priorities for the ACT Government
40%of everyone surveyed agreed enough is currently being done about it

What they most wanted

  • Increase investment in police resources and community policing82%
  • Enhance safety in public spaces and facilities59%
  • Focus on early intervention and prevention services55%

From the 2025 Community Priorities Survey (ACT Government, YourSay Panel, summary report, April 2026), carried out 21 October to 4 November 2025: 1,801 people answered. An opt-in panel of Canberrans aged 18 and over, with extra young people recruited through a second panel, weighted by age, gender and region to match the 2021 Census. “What they most wanted” is out of the 355 people who picked this area; each could choose up to three. This shows what people told one survey. It isn’t a vote, and it doesn’t say how any MLA should vote.

2 issues on crime and justice · Interpretations are being reviewed. Recorded parliamentary votes are available to explore. Browse every recorded vote

How a parliamentary vote relates to an issue isn’t always straightforward. Until checked, we show the recorded votes without interpreting whether an MLA supported or opposed the issue. How issues are checked

Crime and justiceReview in progressPolice resources and stations

Proposals on police funding and the timing of a Molonglo Valley police station.

3 recorded votesCrime and justiceReview in progressTougher crime laws

Proposals on criminal laws and police powers.

6 recorded votes

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