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Reforms have been introduced that will protect the community and mean that youth offenders on bail can have their location tracked 24/7 to reduce reoffending and victim numbers. Changes are part of the Government’s commitment to deliver safety where you live with stronger laws, more police, early intervention and rehabilitation to break the cycle of crime.
The Youth Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment Bill 2025 makes electronic monitoring for youth on bail permanent and statewide, putting GPS trackers on more youth offenders.
The new laws mean courts can impose a GPS device as a bail condition for any youth offender aged 10-17, including first-time offenders.
The Bill delivers some of the strongest youth bail monitoring laws in the country and is another step towards delivering on the promise to make Queensland safer and fight the Youth Crime Crisis.
Electronic monitoring devices have been found to reduce the likelihood of reoffending by 24 percent. This is an act to restore consequences for actions, with more police, early intervention and rehabilitation.
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Laura Gerber said the tough new laws would reduce reoffending and drive down victim numbers.
“We promised Queenslanders we would continue to strengthen youth crime laws to restore safety and that’s exactly what we are doing,” Minister Gerber said.
“By putting more GPS trackers on youth offenders on bail, alongside intensive support services, we will reduce reoffending, have fewer victims of crime and safer communities.”
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