Queensland Community Safety Act 2024
LegislationReferenced in 2 bills
Youth Justice (Monitoring Devices) Amendment Bill 2025
This bill extends Queensland's trial of electronic monitoring devices for children on bail by one year, to 30 April 2026. The extension allows the government to properly evaluate whether the devices are effective at reducing reoffending before deciding the trial's future.
20/2/2025· PASSED· Hon L Gerber MP
Justice & RightsChildren & FamiliesSafety & Emergency
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Police Powers and Responsibilities (Making Jack’s Law Permanent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
This bill makes Jack's Law permanent and significantly expands police powers to use hand held scanners to detect knives in public places across Queensland. It also extends counter-terrorism detention powers for 15 years, clarifies Marine Rescue Queensland's ability to receive charitable donations, and validates historical SES member appointments.
2/4/2025· PASSED with amendment· Hon D Purdie MP
Justice & RightsSafety & Emergency
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