Criminal Code (Queensland)
LegislationReferenced in 5 bills
Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill updates Queensland's monitoring system for convicted child sex offenders living in the community. It requires offenders to report their use of anonymising software, hidden applications and digital device details, while giving police stronger powers to inspect devices and track offenders' online activities.
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021
This bill establishes a voluntary assisted dying scheme in Queensland, allowing people with a terminal illness expected to cause death within 12 months to legally end their lives with medical assistance. It implements 197 recommendations from the Queensland Law Reform Commission, creating a framework with strict eligibility requirements, a staged assessment process, and strong safeguards.
Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018
This bill decriminalises termination of pregnancy in Queensland, removing it from the Criminal Code and treating it as a health matter. It allows women to access terminations through registered medical practitioners up to 22 weeks gestation, with additional safeguards for later terminations, and creates protected zones around clinics.
Criminal Law (Raising the Age of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2021
This bill sought to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Queensland from 10 to 14 years old. It would have prevented children under 14 from being charged, prosecuted, detained or given criminal records, and required the release of children already in custody for offences committed before age 14. The bill failed at the second reading and did not become law.
Criminal Code (Defence of Dwellings and Other Premises—Castle Law) Amendment Bill 2024
This bill proposed to implement 'castle doctrine' in Queensland, expanding when homeowners can legally use force - including lethal force - to defend against intruders. It was a private member's bill that lapsed at the end of the 57th Parliament and did not become law.