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Robyn Wuth

Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site

Queensland''s new online register of child sex offenders is averaging 1500 inquiries a day. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

More than 205,000 Queenslanders have accessed the state's online register of child sex offenders in the 75 days since the site's launch - half of them in the first week. 

The register, known as Daniel's Law after murdered Sunshine Coast schoolboy Daniel Morcombe, went live on December 31. 

Parents and carers have embraced the register, where photos of dangerous child sex offenders have been made available to the public under strict access guidelines.

Over half - almost 105,000 - checked the site in the first seven days.

Since then, hits have averaged more than 1500 a day on the register, Queensland government data shows. 

Anyone in Queensland wanting details of sex offenders in their area must submit an application including their own identification and address.

The Daniel's law website states it provides applicants with details of "reportable offenders who have a history of repeat child sex offending or have been considered to be a high risk to children in your residential area".

Nine reportable offenders have been identified, including two who now face charges, while another seven not on the register were identified. 

Queensland has also tightened security on the statewide Blue Card system for people working with children.

A banner showing Daniel Morcombe (file image)
Daniel Morcombe was abducted and murdered on the Sunshine Coast in 2003. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Figures from Blue Card Services show 543 blue and exemption cards were suspended between September 20 and February 28.

A total of 269 individual applications were blocked from working with children, while Blue Cards issued to another 274 people were suspended. 

"We promised reforms to make our community safer and that is exactly what Daniel's Law is delivering," Premier David Crisafulli said.

"It's still early days, but these results are already proving that having this knowledge gives parents and police the power to act." 

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli (file image)
Premier David Crisafulli believes Daniel's Law is make the community safer. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Daniel Morcombe Foundation founder Bruce Morcombe said the fight to protect kids was far from over.

"A law is a law, but a law that makes a difference is truly something that we value," Mr Morcombe said.

"To have it named in honour of our son is truly something special because it is making a difference, it's protecting Queensland's kids."

Daniel, 13, was abducted and murdered in December 2003 by a serial child sex offender.

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