Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is proud to be a member of the Crisafulli Government that has delivered on a key election commitment to restore community safety, passing landmark legislation to establish Queensland’s first public child sex offender register.
Daniel’s Law – named in honour of Daniel Morcombe – creates the Queensland Community Protection and Public Child Sex Offender Register, giving parents access to vital information to help keep their children safe.
Bruce and Denise Morcombe are no strangers to our region having visited on many occasions championing their child safety messaging.
Daniel’s Law empowers Queenslanders with the information they need to keep their families safe.
The Register is the next phase of the Crisafulli Government’s Making Queensland Safer laws modelled on the successful Western Australian system and includes:
Tier 1: A publicly available website listing reportable offenders who have failed to comply with obligations and whose whereabouts are unknown (the offenders full name, photograph and year of birth will be accessible by members of the public, but they must agree not to misuse the information).
Tier 2: An online application for residents to view photographs of reportable offenders living in their local area.
Tier 3: An online application for parents or guardians to confirm if a particular person with unsupervised contact with their child is a reportable offender.
“Daniel’s Law is another tool to help protect the state’s most vulnerable”
“This law gives parents peace of mind and ensures transparency and accountability when it comes to child protection,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“Every Queenslander deserves to know that their government is doing everything possible to prevent harm to children.”
The law is named in honour of Daniel Morcombe, whose abduction and murder in 2003 deeply affected Queensland and inspired a nationwide movement for child safety.
The Crisafulli Government’s introduction of Queensland’s first public child sex offender register delivers on its strong plan to restore safety, rebuild trust, and empower families.
