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Ethan James

Qld plan to crack down on child offenders

Police Minister Mark Ryan says he's determined that child sex offenders will have "nowhere to hide". (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Queensland police will have greater powers to inspect the digital devices of child sex offenders under proposed laws.

The state government says the legislation, to be introduced to parliament this week, will allow police to enter the residence of a reportable offender to undertake a digital device inspection.

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