Queensland’s new Labor Government is looking to scrap laws that would make it hard for motorcycle club members to work on construction sites.

Electricians, plumbers, builders and other tradespeople would have been banished from the construction industry under laws set up but then delayed by the former Newman Government.

The laws will come into force on July 2, and require all licensed tradespeople to cut any ties hey might have with motorcycle gangs, or face deregistration.

It was one element of the Newman Government’s rabid assault on what it saw as a central element in Queensland crime.

Now, the Palaszczuk Government’s Employment and Industrial Relations Minister Curtis Pitt says the taskforce reviewing the bikie laws could scrap them ahead of the July 2 start date.

“Labor was clear in its opposition to draconian laws which could stop tradies earning a living because of who they might know,” Mr Pitt told News Corp reporters on the weekend.

“We are looking at the effectiveness of these laws after [former attorney-general] Jarrod Bleijie was forced into delaying them in an embarrassing last-minute backdown.

“Given unemployment in Queensland continues to be a problem, this Government is about eliminating barriers for jobseekers, not creating them unnecessarily.”

Media outlets spoke to high-voltage electrician ‘Adam’, who was afraid he may lose his licence to work in the mining sector if he does not give up ties to a motorcycle gang.

‘Adam’ said he had worked in the industry for 20 years, but for just half that time has been a member of the Rebels.

“If I lose my licence, I lose my job because the company has no choice but to sack me,” said the 38-year-old.

“I’m deep into a mortgage, and once I’ve lost my job I’m pretty much done financially.

“I’ve never, ever been charged with a crime in my life and that should matter because all of sudden they are telling me I’m a member of a criminal organisation but I’m not a criminal.”