August 28, 2026
Attorney-General Deb Frecklington says she is proud to have introduced the “Breach Bail, Go to Jail and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026” to State Parliament, which she says will deliver the strongest bail laws in the country.
The Bill introduces major changes, including:
- Creating a standalone offence for committing a serious offence while released on bail. The offence carries a mandatory minimum custodial sentence of 12 months jail, to be wholly served in custody. For youth offenders, this is any “Adult Crime, Adult Time” offence. For adults, a serious offence also includes coercive control and Daniel’s Law child sexual offences
- Strengthening the bail threshold for serious offenders by introducing a new “high degree of confidence” test. Under the test, police or a court must refuse bail unless satisfied to a high degree of confidence that the offender will not commit another serious offence while on bail.
Mrs Frecklington said these reforms were a direct response to community concerns about repeat offenders committing serious crimes while on bail.
She said the reforms reinforced the State Government’s commitment to restoring safety and confidence in the justice system.
“I’ve listened to our community, and they’ve made it clear that enough is enough,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“Our community has watched offenders receive chance after chance, only to reoffend while out on bail.
“We promised Queenslanders we would do whatever it takes to make our communities safer, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
The proposed laws will now proceed through consultation and the Parliamentary committee process before being considered by Parliament.
Mrs Frecklington invited residents to have their say on the new laws in an online LNP feedback form
