OUR local Labor State Government MPs are ready for the first sitting of the Queensland Parliament to debate the Making Queensland Safer Laws to help with crime figures.
But with the first sitting to be held on November 26-28, the Opposition MPs told Local Ipswich News they were yet to see a draft.
“I’m humbled to continue to have the privilege and responsibility to serve the Bundamba community,” Member for Bundamba Lance McCallum said.
“Labor is united and focused in holding the LNP to full account.
“I will be fighting to ensure Bundamba receives the services and infrastructure our growing community needs and deserves and fight tooth and nail against LNP cuts.
“Despite publicly saying the laws are written, the LNP has not shared the Making Queensland Safer Laws with either MPs or the community.
“Every day the LNP wait is another they treat our community like mugs.”
The Crisafulli Government has said the Making Queensland Safer Laws will include Adult Crime, Adult Time, remove Detention as a Last Resort and put the rights of victims ahead of offenders.
The laws will be the first legislation of the new government and deliver on a commitment to begin restoring safety in communities.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington said the new laws were the government’s first legislative priority to ensure Queenslanders could feel safe in their homes and businesses.
“We promised Queenslanders we would take immediate action to restore community safety and that’s exactly what we’ve done,” Ms Frecklington said.
“Communities across Queensland were let down by the former Labor Government.
“These laws are the first step in restoring safety where you live.”
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services Laura Gerber said the new strong laws were the first step in protecting Queenslanders from becoming victims of crime.
“Queenslanders voted for a fresh start and Adult Crime, Adult Time is a key part of that,” Ms Gerber said.
“These laws will help keep dangerous offenders off our streets and finally raise the rights of victims ahead of the rights of offenders.
“These laws will also empower the court to consider an offender’s full criminal history when sentencing.”
