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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Andrew Messenger

Queensland is debating new ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws. How will they work – and who do they disadvantage?

Premier David Crisafulli speaks at Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane
The Queensland parliament is debating its third round of ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws introduced under premier, David Crisafulli. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

The Queensland parliament is debating its third round of “adult crime, adult time” laws, in legislation which also rolls back the state’s drug diversion scheme and creates new move-on powers.

Human rights advocates say the changes target the state’s most vulnerable individuals, such as its homeless people. Here’s how the proposed laws will work.

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