This Labour Government has repeatedly turned its back on the victims of heinous crimes, and ACT will not turn their backs—either on the victims or on the criminals. We meant it, back in 2010, when we implemented the three-strikes law with the National Government's backing, and we still mean it now. ACT puts our communities first, the people first, and makes their safety paramount. How can we achieve thriving communities if the worst of the worst of New Zealand's criminals are slapped on the hand and given a bus ticket straight out of prison and back to be a neighbour near your family? We want thriving communities, not scared ones. But this bill will mean that there are no dire consequences for really serious violent behaviour. The Labour Government, along with the Greens, truly believe this approach is best for our local communities.