Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the passing of the Expanding Adult Crime, Adult Time and Taking a Strong Stance on Drugs and Anti‑Social Behaviour Amendment Bill 2026, calling it a significant step forward in improving community safety across Queensland.
This latest legislation delivers on the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to restoring law and order and responding directly to the concerns raised by communities and frontline police.
The bill establishes designated business and community precincts, giving police stronger tools to address antisocial behaviour, including move‑on directions, police banning notices and wanding under Jack’s Law. Since July 2025, police have scanned more than 115,000 people under Jack’s Law, seizing over 700 weapons and making more than 1,550 arrests
Mrs Frecklington said the legislation replaces the former three‑strikes drug policy with a new illicit drug enforcement and diversion framework.
“This restores consequences for repeat offenders while still providing a diversion pathway for first‑time, low‑risk offenders. It is a balanced approach that reflects what communities have been calling for.”
“The expanded Adult Crime, Adult Time framework now captures additional serious offences involving violence, coercion, exploitation and deliberate harm. These crimes have devastating and long‑lasting impacts on victims and their families, and this legislation ensures youth offenders who commit them can be held fully accountable,” Deb said.
“Regional Queensland has felt the impacts of weakened laws over the past decade, and our communities have been dealing with the consequences of those changes for far too long.”
“This legislation is about putting safety first and ensuring the law supports victims, not offenders.”
“We will continue standing with our communities to make Queensland safer. The Crisafulli Government stands firm, and we will not raise the age of criminal responsibility.”
“There is more work to do, and we are committed to doing it.”
Mrs Frecklington thanked the Youth Justice Minister, the Police Minister, and frontline officers for their work in delivering the reforms.
