About time every state followed Queensland new laws after what Labor left behind..The new Queensland government’s contentious ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws to address teen crime have passed parliament, marking a major win for Premier David Crisafulli.
Mr Crisafulli made teen crime a cornerstone of his campaign for the October 26 state election, promising the new laws would pass before Christmas.
The landmark Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 were introduced into parliament on November 28 and passed on Thursday, 13 days before Christmas.
Mr Crisafulli had made no secret of his promise to crack down on high-profile youth crime and introduce “adult time for adult crime” during and after his campaign.
Under the new laws, juvenile offenders who commit some of the most serious crimes will now face the same penalties as adult offenders, with the state government promising to put “the rights of victims” ahead of offenders.
