{
  "id": 7746651,
  "title": "Domestic violence offenders to face harsher penalties under new laws",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/domestic-violence-offenders-to-face-harsher-penalties-under-new-laws",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:53:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/qld-police-protection-directions-domestic-violence/107159354"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Queensland is set to introduce tougher laws targeting domestic and family violence offenders. The changes encompass stricter penalties for breaching protection orders, expansion of an electronic monitoring pilot, and the authority for police to issue immediate directives to perpetrators. The proposed legislation, anticipated to be introduced in parliament on Thursday, aims to streamline the workload of police and swiftly protect victims. Offenders who disregard protection orders will face harsher consequences, with the duration of protection orders extended from 12 months to three years and the maximum penalty for breaching an order increased from three to five years. An electronic ankle monitoring pilot for high-risk domestic violence offenders will be expanded statewide, and courts will be required to consider issuing such devices as part of a Domestic Violence Order. The modifications are expected to alleviate some of the obstacles police encounter when issuing protection orders, which may necessitate court proceedings to enforce the orders. Police Minister Dan Purdie stated that the changes seek to enhance police capabilities in protecting victims promptly. The Premier, David Crisafulli, affirmed that the changes were not aimed at narrowing the definition of relevant relationships as per the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Act.",
  "summary": "Queensland police will be given expanded powers and penalties for domestic violence offenders, increased under legislative changes expected to be introduced to parliament this week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Queensland to introduce harsher penalties for domestic violence offenders",
    "Protection order breach penalties extended from 12 months to 3 years",
    "Electronic monitoring pilot expanded statewide for high-risk offenders"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}