Penalties for 13 Offences Expanded in Queensland Youth Crime Overhaul

The Queensland premier has pledged to introduce the ‘adult crime, adult time’ bill.

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie (L) and Premier David Crisafulli arrive to talk to media after being sworn in at Government House in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle

The new Liberal National Party (LNP) government has introduced its new “adult crime, adult time” bill into Parliament.

The proposal forms part of Premier David Crisafulli’s Making Queensland Safer laws, which aim to tackle youth crime in the state.