Three offenders charged as Queensland's child sex offender register gains traction

In the first eight months since Queensland introduced a public child sex offender register under Daniel's Law, three men have been charged with a range of offences. Deputy Police Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon said the charges include 68 counts of failing to meet reporting duties, with one individual also accused of two indecent treatment offences involving a child under 12 and possession of exploitative material. The website, created to honour Daniel Morcombe, has attracted over 400,000 visits and more than 46,000 applications to view local offender information.

Through 231 parental applications, police identified 19 reportable offenders who had unsupervised contact with children. Premier David Crisafulli highlighted the tool's role in protecting families, while Denise Morcombe emphasized its value as one of many safety measures. The legislation also introduced new offences for misuse of the register, carrying up to ten years' imprisonment.