Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
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Overview
This bill reforms Queensland's response to domestic and family violence by giving police the power to issue 12-month protection directions without going to court, piloting GPS electronic monitoring for high-risk perpetrators, and expanding video-recorded evidence across all Magistrates Courts statewide. It aims to reduce the operational burden on police while providing faster, longer-term protection for victim-survivors.
Who it affects
Victim-survivors of domestic violence will receive faster protections and face less trauma when giving evidence. People accused of DFV may be subject to police-issued 12-month directions and, in high-risk cases, court-ordered GPS monitoring.
Key changes
- Police can issue 12-month protection directions (PPDs) on the spot without going to court, with senior officer approval required
- Courts can order GPS electronic monitoring devices for high-risk DFV perpetrators as a 2-year pilot program
- Video-recorded evidence-in-chief expanded from three Magistrates Courts to all Magistrates Courts statewide
- Breaching a PPD carries a maximum penalty of 120 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment
- PPDs cannot be issued where children are involved as respondent or aggrieved, where weapons were used, or where a prior DVO exists between the parties
- Respondents and aggrieved persons can seek review of a PPD through either police review or independent court review
- PPD provisions must be reviewed by the Minister after 2 years, and the electronic monitoring pilot sunsets after 2 years
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
▸Introduced30 Apr 2025View Hansard
▸2 procedural votes
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Procedural vote on whether to allow the member for Gaven (Ms Scanlon, ALP shadow attorney-general) to speak further during the consideration in detail stage. The motion was defeated by the government majority.
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▸Committee30 Apr 2025View Hansard
Referred to Education, Arts and Communities Committee
5 members · Chair: Nigel Hutton
The Education, Arts and Communities Committee examined the bill over approximately seven weeks, receiving 75 submissions and holding public hearings in Mackay, Cairns, and Brisbane, as well as undertaking a study tour to Tasmania. The committee recommended the bill be passed, acknowledging broad support for strengthening protections for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. However, the committee made six additional recommendations addressing guidelines for police administering protection directions, safeguards against misidentification, expansion of protection order definitions, careful implementation of the electronic monitoring pilot, and co-design of police training with specialist DFV providers. Two statements of reservation were filed -- one by Labor members raising concerns about police efficiency, misidentification risks, and the adequacy of the committee process, and one by the Member for Hinchinbrook raising concerns about the absence of judicial oversight for police protection directions.
Key findings (5)
- Domestic and family violence incidents in Queensland increased by 218 per cent over the past decade, with police responding to DFV-related situations every three minutes
- Stakeholders raised significant concerns about the risk of misidentification of the person most in need of protection when police issue protection directions without judicial oversight
- The Queensland Law Society and other legal stakeholders questioned whether police protection directions would actually improve police efficiency given the complexity of exclusions and review processes
- The electronic monitoring pilot for high-risk perpetrators raised human rights concerns around freedom of movement, privacy, and liberty, as well as practical concerns about GPS coverage in regional and remote areas
- The expansion of video-recorded evidence-in-chief statewide was broadly supported in principle, but stakeholders raised concerns about the removal of the requirement for a trained police officer to take the statement
Recommendations (7)
- The committee recommends that the Bill be passed.
- The committee recommends the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety work closely with the Queensland Police Service to develop guidelines to assist police officers in administering police protection directions with respect to the considerations police will have to consider under new section 100B(2).
- The committee recommends that the Minister considers further amendment to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 or to the Family Responsibilities Act 2009 to expand the definition of a 'protection order' to include the police protection directions proposed by the Bill.
- The committee encourages the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety to consider, as part of the statutory review proposed in the Bill, whether the proposed safeguards against misidentification have been effective.
- The committee supports a considered implementation of the electronic monitoring pilot program in Queensland, as proposed by the Bill, so that a fulsome and meaningful evaluation of the trial may be conducted at the end of the two-year pilot period.
- The committee recommends that, at the end of the electronic monitoring pilot period and the expiry of the two-year trial, the Minister consider setting out the details of any extending or permanent scheme in the primary legislation.
- The committee recommends that any training materials that relate to DFV and are developed by the Queensland Police Service, including VREC training and the proposed two-day mandatory course, be co-designed in tandem with domestic and family violence specialist providers; that these materials be regularly reviewed to ensure contemporary evidence-based and trauma-informed training; and that police officers are required to undertake regular refresher training.
Committee report tabled
▸Second Reading27 Aug 2025View Hansard
That the bill be now read a second time
Vote on whether to advance the DFV Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill to Consideration in Detail. LNP voted in favour while ALP, Greens, KAP and one Independent voted against, primarily opposing the police protection directions provisions.
The motion passed.
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Raised concerns about police protection directions increasing the risk of misidentification of the person most in need of protection, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Supported the shadow minister's amendments to add safeguards.
“PPDs may have the potential to increase the risk and consequences of misidentification of the person most in need of protection, leaving victim-survivors without protection and putting them at risk of further harm.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Introduced the bill as minister, outlining the three key reforms: police protection directions, GPS electronic monitoring pilot for high-risk perpetrators, and expansion of the videorecorded evidence-in-chief framework statewide.
“The Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill will support our frontline police when they are responding to domestic and family violence while providing safety to victim-survivors and facilitates government's commitment to establish an electronic monitoring pilot for high-risk domestic and family violence offenders.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Spoke in support of the bill's reforms to give police better tools to respond to DFV, highlighting high DFV rates in his electorate and the benefits of PPDs, GPS monitoring and VREC expansion.
“The Crisafulli government is determined to change this. We are taking decisive action, starting with this bill, to restore safety to our communities and support victim-survivors at every turn.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
As shadow minister, opposed the bill due to the introduction of PPDs without sufficient safeguards against misidentification, removal of court oversight, and lack of victim consent requirements. Tabled Labor amendments to address these concerns.
“In summary, the Labor opposition cannot support the introduction of PPDs without sufficient safeguards against misidentification.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Opposed the bill, arguing PPDs prioritise administrative efficiency over safety. Cited QCOSS and Women's Legal Service concerns about misidentification risks and the removal of court oversight leaving victims in greater danger.
“By prioritising administrative efficiency over safety, the government has put victims at risk. The opposition cannot support reforms that experts across the DFV sector say will increase misidentification, remove essential safeguards and potentially place lives in danger.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
As Minister for Police, strongly supported the bill, arguing that current police workload responding to DFV is unsustainable and that reforms including PPDs, VREC expansion, and GPS monitoring will return over 265,000 police hours to the front line.
“Together, these reforms will return more than 265,000 police hours to the front line. That is the equivalent of 134 full-time officers back on the road responding to calls for assistance, and that means faster responses, stronger protection and fewer victims left waiting in fear.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Supported the bill as delivering practical reforms for victims in Redlands, citing direct feedback from survivors who welcomed court-imposed monitoring and VREC provisions.
“This bill delivers balance: it provides immediate safeguards, equips police with stronger tools and ensures victims and families have a louder, stronger voice in the system.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Opposed the bill due to risks of misidentification with PPDs, the stripping of safeguards from the VREC expansion, and last-minute amendments to Forensic Science Queensland governance. Supported the concept of PPD-style tools but only with proper safeguards.
“Labor supports reforms that are evidence-based, reforms that support police and reforms that protect victims. That is why we support the expansion of videorecorded evidence-in-chief. That is why we support the idea of PPD-style tools—but only with proper safeguards, oversight and transparency, because getting this wrong is not measured in talking points; it is measured in lives lost.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Opposed the bill as failing the test of evidence-based reform, arguing 45 submitters expressed concern about PPDs. Supported the opposition amendments and criticised the government for silencing expert voices from the DFV sector.
“Good reform needs to be based in expert and evidence-based advice. It is clear that this legislation misses the mark.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill as a committee member, sharing personal experience witnessing DFV's impact on students. Highlighted the GPS monitoring pilot and PPDs as important reforms to restore safety for victim-survivors.
“This bill is about action, and I am proud to be part of the Crisafulli government that is delivering meaningful change for Queenslanders.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Strongly supported the bill, highlighting severe DFV statistics in Far North Queensland including Cairns having the worst flagged DFV offences in the state. Praised the PPDs, GPS monitoring and 24/7 crisis response provisions.
“The goal of this bill is simple: to give police the laws they need to fight this domestic violence crime crisis. The police ask and we listen, and we are delivering through this important bill.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the GPS pilot and VREC expansion but opposed the PPD framework due to risks of misidentification, lack of victim consent, removal of court oversight, and concerns about data transparency. Called for Labor's amendments to be adopted.
“In all of this, it is important to note that the opposition is not opposed to the concept of police issued protection directions. In fact, when in government Labor and the then minister, Mark Ryan, had begun examining how such tools might work but with clear parameters: as a trial, with strong safeguards and under very careful evaluation.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Raised concerns about PPDs causing inadvertent harm, particularly in remote communities and Aboriginal communities. Worried about bias against males, impacts on firearms licence holders and blue card holders, and vexatious claims with no consequences.
“Police will arbitrarily be deciding on a 12-month order with no court oversight unless there is an appeal after 28 days. That is certainly too much for us to bear on that issue.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill, highlighting PPDs as providing immediate 12-month protection, the GPS electronic monitoring pilot, and the VREC expansion. Praised local DFV services including CADA in Caboolture.
“For the people of Pumicestone and for all Queenslanders, I am proud to support this legislation.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Spoke in support as a survivor of domestic violence, highlighting PPDs, GPS monitoring and VREC expansion. Quoted BeyondDV's Carolyn Robinson in support of the reforms.
“As a survivor of domestic violence, this bill is reflective of our government's commitment to put victims before perpetrators and restore safety for all Queenslanders wherever they may live.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Strongly opposed PPDs without victim consent, arguing that women should be empowered to make decisions about their own safety. Criticised the government for ignoring the DFV sector's concerns about misidentification and removing court oversight.
“I think victim-survivors' safety should always be the priority, and that is why the Labor opposition cannot support the introduction of police protection directions as they are currently drafted.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Acknowledged good intentions from both sides but raised concerns about misidentification risks from PPDs, citing Women's Legal Service and QCOSS submissions. Urged members to consider the shadow minister's amendments.
“It is incumbent on us to listen to experts who have skin in the game and understand what is happening out in the streets.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill, commending the minister for swift reform. Addressed the consent issue, arguing that considering the aggrieved's views is appropriate given coercive control situations where victims may not be able to give consent.
“Members should not buy into the argument that consent is not considered at all in this bill. It is something that needs to be taken into account by police when they are considering making a PPD.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Strongly opposed PPDs as the product of a political campaign rather than careful analysis, noting the commission of inquiry into QPS found high rates of misidentification. Argued the bill is about efficiency not safety, citing the explanatory notes mentioning only efficiency.
“This bill allows police to take out a 12-month order on the spot. Unlike DVOs, they do not require court oversight and they will not last for five years. This bill is entirely about efficiency; it is not about safety.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
As a committee member who submitted a statement of reservation, spoke firmly against PPDs, arguing they place police in the role of judge and jury without adequate judicial oversight and increase the risk of misidentification for vulnerable groups.
“Let me share one stark and sobering fact: nearly half of all the women murdered in domestic and family violence incidents had at some point been listed as a respondent in a protection order.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Spoke in strong support drawing on 28 years in the QPS, describing firsthand experiences responding to DFV incidents. Quoted Hannah Clarke's parents Lloyd and Sue in support of PPDs and GPS monitoring.
“If you support victim-survivors—our women and children—and our hardworking police, you will also support this bill, no 'buts'.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
As Attorney-General, focused on amendments to the Evidence Act expanding the VREC framework statewide. Defended the government's approach and criticised Labor's record on DFV, emphasising the need for victim-centred justice reforms.
“Today is a significant step forward in our commitment to support DFV victims and to support our police officers and our children of this state.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Opposed PPDs as ineffective public policy that reads like a kowtow to the Queensland Police Union. Cited extensive stakeholder opposition and argued the safeguards are inadequate given the commission of inquiry findings on misidentification.
“Experts and stakeholders in the area of domestic and family violence prevention have expressed serious concerns and, in most cases, outright opposed these changes.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
As former DFV prevention minister, supported most elements of the bill but opposed PPDs. Cited the overwhelming majority of stakeholders opposing PPDs and criticised the government for ignoring expert advice.
“The experts say that the amendments will most likely increase the risk and consequences of misidentification of the person most in need of protection, leaving victim-survivors without protection and putting them at risk of further harm.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Supported the bill as Minister for Women, emphasising PPDs provide immediate 12-month protection for Queensland women, the GPS monitoring pilot empowers women, and the VREC framework gives dignity to victims.
“Every Queensland woman and girl deserves to feel safe and be safe. I support this bill that delivers on the Crisafulli government's commitment to put victims first.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
As Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support, strongly supported the bill's three major reforms: PPDs, GPS electronic monitoring pilot, and VREC expansion. Criticised Labor's position on victim consent for PPDs.
“The Crisafulli government will continue to take decisive action to protect women, to protect children and to protect Queenslanders from domestic and family violence.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Drew on 20 years in the Police Service including as senior project officer for DFV to oppose PPDs, citing the commission of inquiry's 78 recommendations which did not include anything like PPDs. Highlighted misidentification risks and the 700 people potentially misidentified annually.
“In misidentification, what happens is that in the heat of the moment, the victim—the real victim; the person most in need of protection—is extremely distressed, extremely agitated and not playing the perfect victim, the easy victim.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the GPS monitoring pilot but opposed PPDs, arguing they remove natural justice and risk misidentification. Called for a full inquiry into DFV root causes before changing legislation. Filed a statement of reservation. Raised concerns about impact on weapons licence holders.
“I believe we have got it wrong in this state. We have not addressed the root causes of domestic violence. We are not looking at the family unit and trying to understand why people are becoming increasingly more violent and attacking their loved ones.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Spoke emotionally in support as a former police officer and trainer, praising the unprecedented cooperation between the Attorney-General, police minister and DFV minister in developing the reforms. Thanked Sue and Lloyd Clarke for their advocacy.
“It is amazing what you can do as a government when you work together, not against each other.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill, providing a detailed overview of the PPD framework, electronic monitoring pilot, and VREC expansion provisions. Noted the small risk of misidentification is addressed by safeguards in the bill.
“There is a conceivably small risk of misidentification. However, the bill does provide safeguards: internal police reviews; requirements for documentation and justification; a potential judicial oversight if the direction is challenged.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Supported the bill's PPDs, GPS monitoring pilot and VREC expansion, noting frontline police had been calling for these changes. Quoted Lloyd Clarke in support.
“Victim safety is at the heart of these reforms, with GPS trackers to be placed on high-risk domestic and family violence offenders.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Initially expected to welcome all amendments but acknowledged significant concerns raised by QCOSS, QLS and others about misidentification risks with PPDs. Supported the GPS monitoring pilot and VREC expansion. Pleaded with the government to work with the DFV sector to address concerns.
“In closing, I had thought the proposed amendments in this bill would all be welcomed. However, I was wrong. In learning about the risks raised of potential further traumatisation of victim-survivors, I make a plea to the government to work with QCOSS, the DFV sector and victim-survivors to reduce any risks as well as address concerns raised.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Supported the bill as addressing the 218 per cent increase in DFV calls, outlining the PPD framework, GPS monitoring pilot and VREC expansion. Acknowledged local organisations in his electorate working to combat DFV.
“At the very core of this legislation is an undisputed truth: every Queenslander deserves to feel safe in their own home and in their own community.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill, highlighting PPDs for faster protection, the GPS monitoring pilot, and VREC expansion. Commended the government's willingness to innovate and try new approaches to DFV.
“We need to be prepared to innovate, to try new things if we want to see a different result in our community.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Supported PPDs as necessary to free police from paperwork burdens, noting police in his electorate strongly welcomed the reforms. Argued the bigger picture requires maximising limited police resources.
“The lowest hanging fruit as I see it in enabling police to be more efficient to respond to crimes and be out serving the community is to expedite the work around domestic and family violence.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Opposed PPDs as an efficiency measure that bypasses court oversight and risks misidentification. Cited concerns from DVConnect, QLS, Women's Legal Service, QCOSS and the Victims' Commissioner. Supported Labor's amendments.
“The act is about safety, not speed; protection, not productivity.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Opposed PPDs as failing to prioritise victim-survivor safety, citing extensive stakeholder concerns about misidentification. Acknowledged the DFV challenge but argued the bill places emphasis on efficiency over safety and ignores sector experts.
“The Queensland Labor opposition would like to see the legislation enhanced with safeguards for victim-survivors' safety, including consideration of a measure to make it law that a police review, involving a domestic and family violence specialist, must occur if a female is named as the respondent on the order.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Strongly supported the bill, sharing stories from constituents who were told to wait for court to open when seeking help. Highlighted PPDs, GPS monitoring, VREC expansion, and local DFV services including the Miracle Mums Movement.
“The introduction of PPDs means that a victim-survivor in Redcliffe can receive up to 12 months of immediate protection—in not hours or days but immediately. This will be life changing and potentially lifesaving.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Supported the bill as personally significant, sharing the story of Kelly Wilkinson's murder in his electorate. Highlighted PPDs, GPS monitoring and VREC expansion as delivering a better, more compassionate response.
“What we are debating today is all about ensuring other families do not have to endure what Kelly's has.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Acknowledged no-one in the House has the moral high ground on DFV, but opposed PPDs without additional safeguards. Supported trying PPDs with safeguards including consent requirements, specialist review, and independent evaluation. Emphasised risks for culturally diverse women.
“We all want this to work and we all want a society free of the scourge of domestic and family violence.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Raised serious concerns about PPDs making police sole arbiters without adequate oversight, impacts on blue card holders and firearms licence holders, and inadequate review processes. Supported the member for Hinchinbrook's statement of reservation.
“The bill makes the police the sole arbiters in domestic and family violence incidents. This raises serious and significant concerns about checks and balances as well as concerns over whether both victims and accused will always receive procedural fairness.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill, arguing it puts victims first after a decade of decline under Labor. Praised the GPS monitoring pilot and PPDs as practical reforms. Dismissed Labor's amendments as obfuscation.
“I feel the amendments proposed by those opposite are merely a way for them to stand in opposition to our reforms because they are not prepared to put victims first.”— 2025-08-27View Hansard
Supported the bill outlining all key objectives including PPDs, GPS monitoring pilot, VREC expansion and approved provider list strengthening. Noted 92 per cent of electorate survey respondents listed DFV as a top concern.
“These reforms are just the start, as the Crisafulli government begins to unravel the mess left by a decade of neglect under the former Labor government.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill as a former police officer, noting the most dangerous place for a woman in Mackay is in a house with a partner. Addressed misidentification concerns by highlighting enhanced DFV training and body-worn footage review processes.
“The most dangerous place for a woman in Mackay is not in the safe night precinct, in a pub or in a club; a woman is in most danger when she is in a house or residence with a partner or previous partner.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Spoke in strong support, sharing stories of DFV homicides in Rockhampton. Argued the bill confronts misidentification risks head-on through multilayered safeguards and review provisions.
“To oppose this bill on the grounds of misidentification is to ignore the very safeguards that it contains and to delay protection for those who need it the most.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Strongly supported the bill, highlighting challenges of DFV response in remote areas of the Gregory electorate. Praised Minister Camm for listening to stakeholders, victims and investigating agencies.
“This legislation has been developed by the minister to ensure protection for victims can be enacted quicker. Its primary purpose is to ensure that victims can be reached faster, reassured and protected.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill as giving police additional tools to protect vulnerable people, noting it was the LNP that started DFV reforms with the Not now, not ever report in 2014.
“Our government also supports our police, especially those police at the front line responding to domestic and family violence. Our police need the tools to protect vulnerable people.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Supported the bill noting almost half of all police calls in Townsville are DFV related. Highlighted the link between DFV and youth crime and appealed for Townsville to host the GPS monitoring pilot.
“If we are serious about stopping the cycle, we must address domestic and family violence now.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Began speaking in support of PPDs as a reform to give police immediate 12-month protection powers, but was cut short when debate time expired.
“For far too many Queenslanders their home has become the very opposite of safe. For them, sadly, home is the place they fear.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Replied to the second reading debate as minister, quoting victim-survivors and advocates who supported the reforms. Defended PPD safeguards including the gender centred review process and corrected opposition claims about misidentification statistics.
“The real risk right now is that police are not able to get to the next victim. I have heard that time and time again from the front line.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
▸In Detail27 Aug 2025 – 28 Aug 2025View Hansard
Amendment No. 1 to clause 2 (Commencement) to exclude Part 4B (Forensic Science Queensland amendments) from commencing on assent, allowing a separate commencement for those provisions.
That the amendment be agreed to
Vote on Minister Camm's amendment No. 1 to clause 2, adjusting the commencement date to exclude Part 4B (Forensic Science Queensland amendments) from commencing on assent. ALP opposed due to concerns about the rushed Forensic Science Queensland amendments.
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Amendments Nos 2 and 3 to clause 10, requiring the Police Commissioner to provide the court with a copy of any PPD in place between parties and the grounds for issuing it, when providing a respondent's DFV criminal history.
Amendments Nos 4-6 to clause 15, refining the electronic monitoring pilot provisions including clarifying information-sharing obligations of entities and broadening admissibility of monitoring evidence to include proceedings for non-DV criminal offences where in the interests of justice.
Opposition amendments Nos 1 and 2 to clause 19: requiring the aggrieved person's consent before a PPD can be issued, and requiring police to provide information about support services (counselling, housing, legal, sexual assault services) and the Family Responsibilities Commission to both parties when issuing a PPD.
That the amendments be agreed to
Vote on ALP opposition amendments Nos 3 and 4 (moved by Ms McMillan) requiring mandatory police review of all PPDs naming a female as respondent and requiring specialist DFV service provider advice during reviews, to safeguard against misidentification of victim-survivors. Defeated 32-50.
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Amendments Nos 7 and 8 to clause 19, technical amendments to PPD framework provisions regarding when a direction ends and clarifying references to same respondent and same aggrieved.
Opposition amendments Nos 3 and 4 to clause 19: requiring mandatory police review of all PPDs naming a female as respondent and a male as aggrieved, and requiring the reviewing officer to obtain advice from at least one specialist DFV service provider about the appropriateness of the direction.
That the amendments be agreed to
Vote on ALP opposition amendments Nos 3 and 4 (moved by Ms McMillan) requiring mandatory police review of all PPDs naming a female as respondent and requiring specialist DFV service provider advice during reviews, to safeguard against misidentification of victim-survivors. Defeated 32-50.
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Amendments Nos 9-13: technical refinements to PPD provisions (Nos 9-11), insertion of new Part 4A amending the Family Responsibilities Commission Act to require notification of PPDs involving welfare reform community areas (No. 12), and insertion of new Part 4B amending the Forensic Science Queensland Act to restructure governance including removing the 'independent' descriptor from the director role, allowing ministerial directions, creating deputy director positions, and broadening grounds for removal of the director (No. 13).
That the amendment be agreed to
Vote on the government's amendment to indefinitely delay the commencement of the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Act 2024, which contained new anti-discrimination protections including prohibitions on harassment based on sex and hostile work environments. The LNP and KAP voted in favour of the pause; ALP and Greens voted against.
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That the motion, as amended, be agreed to
Vote on the overall consideration in detail motion as amended, incorporating all amendments moved by the Attorney-General including the CCC reporting powers, DNA evidence preservation, Youth Justice Act technical amendments, and the pause to the Respect at Work Act.
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