PREMIER Mike Rann has written to the Prime Minister and other state leaders seeking a "national comprehensive strategy" to combat motorcycle gang "terrorism".
Comparing SA's fight against bikies to the U.S. Government's war on terror, Mr Rann today told reporters that bikie "terrorists" did not respect state borders.
"We need a nationally consistent policy and legislative approach to avoid the risk of simply transferring the problem from one state to another," he said.
In his letter to Prime Minister John Howard, the Premier outlined the State Government's initiatives to police and control outlaw motorcycle gangs since coming to power in 2002 and argued it was "essential that a national policy response be adopted".
"In my letter to the Prime Minister, I have also indicated that in addition, the National Counter Terrorism laws that have been appropriately modified and adopted, could provide a nationally consistent approach to ban and control outlaw bikie gangs."
Opposition leader Mr Martin Hamilton-Smith said today that Premier Rann's call for a national strategy on bikies "shows he's out of touch and out of date."
Mr Rann's letter today to the Prime Minister "is a clear sign he's given up on succeeding at a local level. "
"It might be news to Mr Rann but the Commonwealth agreed with South Australia back in September 2001 to crack down on interstate activities of bikies," Mr Hamilton-Smith said.
"Then federal Minister for Justice and Customs referred the lawless activities of bikies to the National Crime Authorities Panzer Taskforce."
"South Australia's then Police Minister Rob Brokenshire was in close consultation with his federal and interstate counterparts – Mr Rann's government appears to have dropped the ball sometime in the last five years.
"At the same time, in September 2001, all state and federal police Ministers agreed to develop national uniform laws to combat motorcycle gangs.
"Perhaps Mr Rann might want to check to see how he let that slip for five years."
"Once again we see proof that Rann doesn't get results," Mr Hamilton-Smith sad.
The move comes after the father of alleged Melbourne gunman Christopher Wayne Hudson has appealed for his son to give himself up to police.
Earlier, Mr Rann, Deputy Premier Kevin Foley and Attorney-General Michael Atkinson met at Parliament House today with Police Commissioner Mal Hyde, who suggested several options for legislative reforms in SA to fight the influence of bikie gangs.
Mr. Hyde claimed there were eight bikie gand with 13 chapters across SA.
Mr Hyde's proposals include:
AUTHORISING police to seek control orders from a court to prevent bikies from associating and preventing their involvement in specified activities, such as attendance at certain places.
PROHIBITING display of outlaw motorcycle gang insignia such as "colours" or "patches".
OUTLAWING the association between individuals who have a known connection with bikie gangs involved in crime.
REQUIRING persons involved with or connected to bikie gangs to account for unexplained wealth or assets.
Mr Hyde did not rule out banning bikie gangs, but said it was not the "preferred option" as similar moves around the world had had limited success.
Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Pallaras said he supported a national approach to deal with the issue, but does not want terror laws to be used.
Police in Melbourne, Australia are on the hunt for a gunman who killed a man and injured two others in the city's central business district this morning. 

Officials warned all office workers to remain indoors, and train services to Flinders Street Station were temporarily on hold, as investigations were carried out on the intersection of Flinders Lane and William Street.

Malcom Bates, who witnessed the shootings at around 8:15 a.m., said the gunman grabbed a woman from inside a taxi. "The lady got away and he turned and shot three people basically point blank," Mr Bates said. "I was right across the road". He said that the incident took no longer than the "wink of an eye".

Paramedics struggled to revive the one victim for almost an hour before declaring him dead at the scene. The two injured people have been taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition.

Police believe the incident began at the Bar Code 24-hour bar in King Street, when a woman attempted to get into a taxi. She was apparently grabbed by the hair by the gunman who then shot her and two men who attempted to come to her aid.

Police have identified the gunman as Christopher Wayne Hudson, aged 29. They believe him to be a member of the Hells Angels bikie gang. Police have described Hudson as about 180 cm tall, with short brown hair and wearing a dark tracksuit top and dark denim jeans.

A building worker on a construction site on the corner of Queen and Flinders Streets has reportedly discovered a handgun. It is understood the gunman may have thrown the weapon into the site as he fled the scene.