Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the new youth bail monitoring laws passing through Parliament. The Youth Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment Bill 2025 makes electronic monitoring for youth on bail permanent and statewide, putting GPS trackers on more youth offenders.  

The new laws mean courts can impose a GPS device as a bail condition for any youth offender aged 10-17, including first-time offenders, and is another way the Crisafulli Government is delivering on its commitment to continue strengthening our laws to restore safety where you live after Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis. 

“These reforms are about putting community safety first while ensuring young offenders are held accountable” Deb said

“These laws are delivering what Queenslanders have asked for — a safer community and a justice system that puts victims first,”

“We promised Queenslanders we would continue to strengthen youth crime laws to restore safety and that’s exactly what we are doing.” Said Deb

While the passage of these laws marks an important milestone, the Government acknowledges there is more work to do. The changes form part of the Government’s broader plan to deliver safety through stronger laws, more police on the ground, and early intervention and rehabilitation programs that break the cycle of crime.