Queensland police to be granted power to instantly issue year-long domestic violence protection orders

Exclusive: New ‘police efficiency’ laws planned amid political pressure to devote more frontline resources to youth crime

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The Queensland government is planning to introduce new “police efficiency” laws that would empower officers to issue on-the-spot year-long domestic violence protection orders, amid ongoing political pressure to devote more frontline resources to youth crime.

Documents leaked to Guardian Australia show the state intends to announce police “modernisation measures” in mid-March, including legislative amendments allowing officers to impose immediate protection orders for up to 12 months without having to make an application to a court.

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