Hon Dan Purdie MP
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Supported the bill as Police Minister, sharing a firsthand account of a bikie at schoolies laughing in police faces after being found with multiple drugs but only receiving a caution under the existing diversion program. Cited San Francisco's failed harm minimisation approach as evidence against permissive drug policies.
“You cannot be tough on crime if you are soft on drugs.”— 2026-04-21View Hansard
Bills Introduced (3)
Community Protection and Public Child Sex Offender Register (Daniel’s Law) Bill 2025
PassedThis bill became law.This bill creates a public child sex offender register in Queensland, named Daniel's Law in honour of Daniel Morcombe. It establishes a three-tiered system allowing police to publish details of missing non-compliant offenders, residents to view photos of offenders in their area, and parents to check whether someone in contact with their child is a registered offender. The government committed $10 million to establish the register.
Police Powers and Responsibilities (Making Jack’s Law Permanent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.This bill makes Jack's Law permanent and expands police powers to use hand held scanners to detect knives and weapons in public places across Queensland. It also extends terrorism preventative detention powers by 15 years, confirms Marine Rescue Queensland can receive charitable gifts, and validates past SES volunteer appointments.
Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals Amendment Bill 2026
Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.This bill responds to the December 2025 Bondi Beach terrorist attack by strengthening Queensland's laws against hate speech and antisemitism, and significantly toughening firearms regulations. It bans hate symbols of terrorist organisations, criminalises prohibited expressions that incite hatred, creates new protections for worshippers at religious sites, and imposes some of Australia's strongest penalties for weapons offences including new crimes targeting 3D-printed firearms.