Queensland Expands 'Adult Crime, Adult Time' Legislation to Include Serious Offences
New amendments to the Making Queensland Safer Laws introduce harsher penalties for youth offenders involved in serious crimes.
The Queensland government is set to expand its 'adult crime, adult time' legislation, which allows youth offenders to face the same penalties as adults for serious crimes.
Under the newly amended Making Queensland Safer Laws, six additional offences will be categorized for harsher penalties.
These include rape, attempted murder, aggravated attempted robbery, torture, and arson, among others.
The revisions follow recommendations from the government’s Expert Legal Panel, which was convened to assess and recommend offenses deserving of more stringent legal treatment.
The legislation already encompassed serious crimes such as murder, manslaughter, unlawful striking causing death, grievous bodily harm, wounding, serious assault, and property crimes including home and business break-ins and robbery, as well as dangerous operation of a vehicle.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli emphasized the ongoing challenges with youth crime in the state, stating, "If you're asking me if we're done with youth crime in Queensland, I'll tell you we're a million miles from where we need to be yet."
This legislative development comes amid criticisms from opposition parties, who argue that the government has mishandled the initial iteration of the law in a rush to address rising crime rates.
The new set of offences and amendments are slated to be introduced to the Queensland Parliament this week, marking a significant step in the government’s approach to youth crime management.
Under the newly amended Making Queensland Safer Laws, six additional offences will be categorized for harsher penalties.
These include rape, attempted murder, aggravated attempted robbery, torture, and arson, among others.
The revisions follow recommendations from the government’s Expert Legal Panel, which was convened to assess and recommend offenses deserving of more stringent legal treatment.
The legislation already encompassed serious crimes such as murder, manslaughter, unlawful striking causing death, grievous bodily harm, wounding, serious assault, and property crimes including home and business break-ins and robbery, as well as dangerous operation of a vehicle.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli emphasized the ongoing challenges with youth crime in the state, stating, "If you're asking me if we're done with youth crime in Queensland, I'll tell you we're a million miles from where we need to be yet."
This legislative development comes amid criticisms from opposition parties, who argue that the government has mishandled the initial iteration of the law in a rush to address rising crime rates.
The new set of offences and amendments are slated to be introduced to the Queensland Parliament this week, marking a significant step in the government’s approach to youth crime management.
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