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.
Supported the bill but argued it is only part of the solution, calling for the government to also adopt relocation sentencing and castle law to strengthen the bill's intent and make communities truly safe.
“I make it clear that I support this bill. It partly reflects what Queenslanders have been demanding for years—real consequences for serious crime.”— 2026-04-22View Hansard
Strongly supported stamping out anti-Semitism and increasing penalties for firearms misuse, but expressed concerns about potential impacts on freedom of speech and duplication of existing laws, while urging vigilance to protect fundamental freedoms.
“While I support the government's desire to send a strong message, we must also be extremely careful that in our response we do not trample on fundamental freedoms, particularly the freedom of speech.”— 2026-03-04View Hansard
Bills Introduced (9)
North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability (Renewal of Mining Leases) Amendment Bill 2015
WithdrawnThis bill was withdrawn from consideration and will not become law.This bill would have ended sand mining on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) by the end of 2024, with land rehabilitation allowed to continue until the end of 2029. It amended the North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability Act 2011 to shrink where mining could occur and to block any lease renewals beyond 2029. The bill was discharged and did not become law.
Vegetation Management (Clearing for Relevant Purposes) Amendment Bill 2017
LapsedThis bill proposed two changes to Queensland's Vegetation Management Act 1999. It would have required the government to issue a formal written notice when it rejected a vegetation clearing application, giving applicants the right to seek an internal review. It also would have allowed graziers to apply to clear land to grow feed for livestock by removing grazing from the list of excluded activities. The bill was introduced by Shane Knuth MP and lapsed at the end of the 55th Parliament, so it did not become law.
Safer Waterways Bill 2017
LapsedThis bill would have created a new Queensland Crocodile Authority based in Cairns with powers to kill or relocate crocodiles that threaten people, and to authorise crocodile farming and egg harvesting as a new industry. Introduced by KAP MP Shane Knuth as a private member's bill in response to crocodile attacks in North Queensland, it lapsed and did not become law.
Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2024
WithdrawnThis bill was withdrawn from consideration and will not become law.This bill sought to establish a Queensland Crocodile Authority based in Cairns to take over all crocodile management in the state. It aimed to make North Queensland waterways safer by creating zero-tolerance zones where crocodiles must be removed, while also expanding the crocodile farming and egg harvesting industry. This bill was discharged and did not become law.
Crocodile Control, Conservation and Safety Bill 2024
LapsedThis bill sought to establish a Queensland Crocodile Authority based in Cairns to take over all crocodile management in the state. It prioritised human safety by creating zero-tolerance zones where crocodiles would be immediately removed from populated waterways, while also expanding the crocodile farming and egg harvesting industry. This was a private member's bill that lapsed at the end of the 57th Parliament 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 sought to create a Queensland Crocodile Authority based in Cairns to manage saltwater crocodile populations across the state. It responded to growing community concern about increasing crocodile numbers and attacks in North Queensland, with 25 recorded attacks between 1985 and 2015 (seven fatal) and three attacks in the year before the bill was introduced (two fatal). The bill's second reading failed and it did not become law.
Sugar Industry (Real Choice in Marketing) Amendment Bill 2015
Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.This bill amends the Sugar Industry Act 1999 so cane growers can choose who markets the sugar they have an economic interest in, and can take disputes with mill owners to arbitration. It was introduced by independent MP Shane Knuth and passed with amendments in 2015.
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 sought to establish a Queensland Crocodile Authority based in Cairns to manage all aspects of crocodile control and conservation in the state. It responded to rising crocodile numbers and sightings in North Queensland by creating zero-tolerance zones in populated waterways where crocodiles would be immediately killed or relocated, while also building a sustainable crocodile industry through egg harvesting and farming. The bill was introduced as a private member's bill and its second reading failed — it did not become law.
Sustainable Queensland Dairy Production (Fair Milk Price Logos) Bill 2016
DefeatedThis bill was defeated at the second reading — the main debate on its principles. It cannot proceed further.This bill proposed a voluntary 'fair milk price logo' for fresh milk sold in Queensland, showing consumers that the farmer who produced the milk had been paid a fair price set by the government for their region. It was introduced by Katter's Australian Party MP Shane Knuth in response to the decline of Queensland dairy farming following supermarket $1-a-litre milk pricing. The bill failed at second reading and did not become law.