The Crisafulli Government has delivered on a vital commitment to keep Queenslanders safe, with landmark domestic and family violence (DFV) reforms passing through Parliament this week. These reforms are designed to protect more victims, sooner and ensure perpetrators are held to account.
The legislation introduces three major reforms:
✅ On-the-spot Police Protection Directions – Police will now be able to issue immediate, 12-month protection orders without victims needing to go through court. These orders can include conditions such as no contact, ouster provisions, or cool-down periods, with a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment for breaches.
✅ GPS tracking for high-risk offenders – Courts will be empowered to issue GPS trackers to monitor offenders who have breached protection orders, ensuring greater safety for victims. The first 150 devices will roll out this year, with victims also having access to devices that alert them to breaches.
✅ Video recorded evidence in chief – Victims will now be able to provide video-recorded evidence, reducing the trauma of repeatedly recounting experiences in court.
Domestic and family violence remains a devastating challenge across Queensland. In the past decade, DFV incidents have risen by 218%, with police responding to an incident on average every three minutes. Breaches of Domestic Violence Orders have nearly doubled in the past five years, reaching more than 41,000 cases in 2024–25 alone.
These reforms are a direct response to those alarming statistics. By empowering police to act quickly, strengthening accountability for offenders, and easing the burden on victims in the justice system, the legislation marks a major step forward in building safer homes and communities.
This is only the beginning of a broader effort to strengthen prevention and protection measures across the state. The Crisafulli Government has made it clear: domestic and family violence will not be tolerated in Queensland.
