Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024
LegislationReferenced in 2 bills
Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
This bill gives Queensland Police new powers to protect victims of domestic and family violence without going to court. Police can issue 12-month protection directions immediately, high-risk perpetrators can be fitted with GPS monitoring devices, and victims can give evidence by video recording rather than in person.
30/4/2025· PASSED with amendment· Hon A Camm MP
Justice & RightsSafety & Emergency
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Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2024
This bill implements major reforms to Queensland's criminal justice system to better support victim-survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence. It creates new protections for young people from adults in positions of trust, makes court processes less traumatic for victims, and updates evidence rules to allow juries to hear about patterns of offending behaviour.
21/5/2024· PASSED with amendment· Hon Y D'Ath MP
Justice & RightsChildren & FamiliesSafety & Emergency
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