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Premier David Crisafulli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 13, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws were passed in State Parliament on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Bill has removed detention as a last resort, allows courts to consider a youth offender\u2019s full criminal history and opens up the Children\u2019s Court to victims, their families and media.<\/p>\n

Premier David Crisafulli said the Making Queensland Safer Laws delivered on a promise outlined in the government’s “100 Day Plan”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThese laws are for every Queenslander who has ever felt unsafe and been a victim of youth crime across our State,\u201d Premier Crisafulli said.<\/p>\n

\u201cQueenslanders voted for it, we\u2019ve delivered it and now Adult Crime, Adult Time will be law before Christmas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese laws are the first strike back against the Youth Crime Crisis to start restoring safety where you live.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have restored consequences for actions, and put victims\u2019 rights ahead of offenders, as they always should have been.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said these were the tough laws Queenslanders had demanded.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThese laws are tough and are the first step in restoring safety to our community,\u201d Mrs Frecklington said<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the action that fed-up Queenslanders demanded and, we have delivered on our promise to Make Queensland Safer by Christmas.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake no mistake, the holiday is over for young offenders and, if you commit an adult crime, you will face adult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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