Queensland to Track Youth Offenders With GPS Ankle Monitors

Queensland will allow youth offenders to be GPS tracked while on bail, in a new law passed through state parliament.

A sign can be seen outside the Brisbane Watch House in Brisbane, Australia, on July 12, 2024. Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images

The Queensland government has introduced new laws that will see youth offenders fitted with GPS monitors while on bail.

These offenders, aged from 10 to 17, will have their whereabouts tracked 24 hours a day, even if their bail is for a first offence.