Mr Shane Knuth MP
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Some votes may not appear here if they were party votes where individual member votes were not recorded.
Introduced the bill as its sponsor, arguing that North Queensland's crocodile population has exploded and poses an unacceptable risk to human life in recreational waterways, and that a new Queensland Crocodile Authority is needed to manage crocodile numbers while creating economic opportunities for Indigenous landowners.
“This bill is about prioritising human life in waterways that are heavily used by North Queenslanders. To put it another way, this bill is about prioritising human life, not crocodiles.”— 2025-02-19View Hansard
Supported bill's intent but raised serious concerns about lack of checks and balances, impact on blue card and firearms licence holders, and inadequate review processes. Endorsed member for Hinchinbrook's statement of reservation.
“The bill makes the police the sole arbiters in domestic and family violence incidents. This raises serious and significant concerns about checks and balances.”— 2025-08-28View Hansard
Bills Introduced (4)
Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2024
WithdrawnThis bill was withdrawn from consideration and will not become law.This bill was discharged and did not become law. It sought to establish a Queensland Crocodile Authority in Cairns to remove crocodiles from populated waterways, expand the commercial crocodile industry, and give Indigenous landholders new rights to manage crocodiles on their land.
Crocodile Control, Conservation and Safety Bill 2024
LapsedThis bill would have established a Queensland Crocodile Authority based in Cairns to manage crocodile populations, prioritising human safety in populated waterways. It aimed to remove crocodiles from urban and recreational areas, empower Indigenous landholders to manage crocodiles on their land, and create a commercial crocodile industry through expanded egg harvesting. This bill lapsed and did not become law.
Safer Waterways Bill 2018
DefeatedThis bill was defeated at the second reading — the main debate on its principles. It cannot proceed further.This bill aimed to create a Queensland Crocodile Authority to remove dangerous crocodiles from populated areas and waterways, while creating economic opportunities through egg harvesting and controlled hunting on private land. The bill's second reading failed and it did not become law.
Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2025
DefeatedThis bill was defeated at the second reading — the main debate on its principles. It cannot proceed further.This bill aimed to reduce crocodile attacks on North Queenslanders by creating a new Queensland Crocodile Authority to remove crocodiles from populated waterways. It would have empowered Indigenous landholders to manage crocodiles on their land and expanded the commercial crocodile egg harvesting industry. The bill's second reading failed and it did not become law.