Overview

• Legislation introduced to state parliament establishes a public register named for Daniel Morcombe as part of a child‑safety initiative.
• The scheme’s first tier creates a webpage listing reportable offenders who are non‑compliant or unlocated, with listings to include a name, photo and year of birth.
• Approved local applicants will be able to view images of higher‑risk offenders in their area, with images only provided and no names or dates of birth disclosed.
• Parents and guardians will be able to apply to check whether someone with unsupervised contact with their child is a reportable offender, including in online‑only interactions.
• New offences target misuse: up to 10 years’ jail for intimidation, harassment or incitement, and up to three years for unauthorised sharing or conduct likely to intimidate, with Queensland Police to administer the scheme and the government seeking passage this year.