“Adult crime, adult time” has been expanded to include “breach bail, go to jail” under new Queensland laws to take effect by the end of 2026.
Repeat offenders who commit serious crimes while on bail will be charged under the new offence which has a mandatory sentence that is still to be determined.
Queensland Premier Crisafulli said the new laws would hold youth offenders accountable for their crimes.
“We’re heading in the right direction, and we’ve heard from Queenslanders who are telling us to keep going,” Mr Crisafulli said.
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Laura Gerber said victim numbers under the Adult Crime, Adult Time laws had decreased 7.2 percent in the first year, trending down for the first time in a decade.
“Bail is a privilege, not a right and if repeat offenders are breaching it, they should and will go to jail under this next phase of Adult Crime, Adult Time,” Ms Gerber said.
