Official Visitor
Role / OfficeReferenced in 2 bills
Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill modernises Queensland's prison and youth detention systems to handle emergencies better and address new security threats. It creates new criminal offences for flying drones over prisons or accessing restricted areas, authorises body scanners and surveillance technology, and improves how agencies share information about prisoners.
29/11/2022· PASSED· Hon M Ryan MP
Justice & RightsSafety & Emergency
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Inspector of Detention Services Bill 2021
This bill creates an independent Inspector of Detention Services to oversee Queensland's prisons, youth detention centres, work camps, and police watch-houses. The Inspector will conduct regular inspections, review how people in custody are treated, and report publicly to Parliament on conditions and any concerns about harm or ill-treatment.
28/10/2021· PASSED· Hon S Fentiman MP
Justice & RightsChildren & Families
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