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4 September, 2025
Daniel’s Law introduced to parliament
The State Government has introduced landmark legislation to Queensland Parliament, delivering the state’s first public child sex offender register.
Daniel’s Law, named in honour of Sunshine Coast teenager Daniel Morcombe, will establish the Community Protection and Child Sex Offender Public Register, giving parents and carers access to information to help keep children safe.
Modelled on Western Australia’s proven framework, the scheme introduces a three-tiered disclosure system.
Tier one will be a publicly accessible website listing offenders who have failed to comply with obligations and whose whereabouts are unknown. Tier two will allow residents to apply online to view photographs of offenders in their local area. Tier three will enable parents or guardians to confirm whether someone with unsupervised access to their child is a reportable offender.
The Bill also introduces three new offences to prevent misuse of information.
Premier David Crisafulli said Daniel’s Law was about “equipping parents with knowledge to protect their children and restoring safety where families live.”
