Queensland bail breach laws to carry minimum 12 month jail sentence
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Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)01:16first to report
Premier David Crisafulli confirmed the legislation, which is set to be introduced into parliament this week, will apply to both youths and adults.
Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)06:09
Under the bill, offenders who commit a serious crime while on bail will face the prospect of a mandatory minimum 12 months in jail.
- The Guardian World11:33
State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws raise risk of overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government’s latest law and order crackdown – subjecting some children as young as 10 to a mandatory sentence of a year behind bars – could lead to “cruel outcomes”, according to human rights lawyers. In documents tabled with the legislation on Thursday, the government...