Today marks a Fresh Start for Queensland, as the second tranche of Adult Crime, Adult Time laws have passed Queensland Parliament overnight, with 33 youth crime offences now captured under the tough new laws.

The Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill 2025 adds 20 additional offences to Adult Crime, Adult Time, reaffirming the Queensland Government’s commitment to continue strengthening the Making Queensland Safer Laws.

The 20 additional offences for Adult Crime, Adult Time include:

• Attempted murder
• Rape
• Attempted rape
• Sexual assault
• Torture
• Aggravated attempted robbery
• Arson
• Kidnapping
• Assaulting a pregnant person and killing their unborn child
• Trafficking in dangerous drugs
• Endangering a police officer when driving a motor vehicle
• Damaging an emergency vehicle when driving a motor vehicle

This milestone delivers on the Queensland Government’s promise to expand Adult Crime, Adult Time to include more complex and serious offences.  

The Bill also includes measures to ensure the rights of victims are prioritised. The new laws will allow a victim on the ‘eligible persons register’ to nominate another person to receive information on their behalf, to limit further harm caused by receiving potentially triggering information.  

Since Adult Crime, Adult Time became law in December, early police data has revealed green shoots in the reduction of key offences including stolen cars, break-ins and robberies.   

Premier David Crisafulli said the Government was taking another critical step towards restoring safety in our communities.  

“We promised Queenslanders that we would continue to strengthen the laws and that’s exactly what we are doing,” Premier Crisafulli said.  

“The expansion of Adult Crime, Adult Time puts victims’ rights ahead of the rights of offenders and restores consequences for actions.  

Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Laura Gerber said the Bill delivered on the Queensland Government’s promise to continue strengthening the Making Queensland Safer Laws. 

“The 20 new offences have been deemed harmful and serious enough by the Expert Legal Panel to warrant inclusion in Adult Crime, Adult Time and we are acting, like we said we would,” Minister Gerber said.  

“Now, we are finally on the path to breaking the cycle of crime in this State and youth offenders are not only facing serious consequences for their actions but, they will also receive effective early intervention and intensive rehabilitation.”  

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington said the Queensland Government’s expanded Adult Crime, Adult Time laws would give courts the additional tools they needed, to ensure sentences reflected community expectations.  

“Adult Crime, Adult Time ensures there are tough consequences for actions and victims can feel confident that justice has been served,” the Attorney-General said.