BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 8 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Premier and Minister for Veterans

The Honourable David Crisafulli

Minister for Police and Emergency Services

The Honourable Dan Purdie

* More than 400,000 visits to Queensland's first public child sex offender register since 31 December 2025. * The nation-leading child protection arm parents with more information to help make Queensland children safer. * Daniel's Lawhonours Daniel Morombe's legacy and two decades of advocacy by Bruce and Denise Morcombe. * TheCrisafulli Government is restoring safety where you live after a decade of decline under Labor.

The Crisafulli GovernmentismakingQueensland children safer with more than 400,000 visits Queensland's firstpublic child sex offender registersince31December2025.

The strong community responsedemonstrateshowDaniel's Lawis arming parents and caregivers with the information they need to keep Queensland childrensafeafter a decade of Labor inaction.

This milestone comesduringQueensland Child Protection Week- which this year marks 40 yearsof advocacy.

Italsofollows the introduction of nation-leading child safeguarding legislation- theQueensland Protection Commission Bill 2026-which was introduced into Parliament last month.

In its first eight months, the Daniel's Law website has recorded:

* 405,330 website visits; * 46,428 locality search applications submitted; * 231 parent and guardian disclosure applications submitted; * 19reportable offendersidentifiedthrough parent and guardian disclosure searches; * Three offenders charged for allegedly breaching their reporting obligations.

The Community Protection and Child Sex Offender Public Register, also known asDaniel's Law,was a key election commitment delivered by the Crisafulli Government and is one of the most significant reforms to child safety laws in Queensland's history.

The register empowers parents and carers with access to information about convicted child sex offenders through a three-tier system, helping families make informed decisions about the safety of their children:

* Tier 1: A publicly available website listing reportable offenders who have failed to comply with obligations and whose whereabouts are unknown (the offenders full name, photograph and year of birth will be accessible by members of the public, but they must agree not to misuse the information). * Tier 2: An online application for residents to view photographs of reportable offenders living in their local area. * Tier 3: An online application for parents or guardians to confirm if a particular person with unsupervised contact with their child is a reportable offender.

The scheme also includes three offences to prevent misuse of information or acts of vigilantism.

TheCrisafulli Government'slandmark legislation honours the legacy of Sunshine CoastschoolboyDaniel Morcombe, whose abduction and murder in 2003 sparked a two-decade campaign by his parents for stronger child protection laws, whichthe former Labor Governmentfailed toact on.

The Crisafulli Government will also deliver stronger bail laws, targeting key Daniel's Law offences.

PremierDavid Crisafulli said the Government was making Queensland children saferwith Daniel's Law.

"We made a commitment to arm parents with information they need to make Queenslandchildrensafer, and Daniel's Law is delivering that," Premier Crisafulli said.

"We are putting the rights of victims ahead of the rights of offenders and theselaws are helping parents and caregivers protect our children.

"This is just one of many reforms we're delivering for the protection and safety of children,as we work to make Queensland safer."

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie,a former Child Protection Detectiveon the SunshineCoast,saidDaniel's Law was empowering parents,caregiversand policewith critical information tobetter protectQueenslandchildren.

"The Crisafulli Government listened to Bruce and Denise Morcombe - who had been calling forDaniel's Lawfor more than a decade - but were repeatedly ignored by the former Labor Government," Minister Purdie said.

"This nation-leading reform honours Daniel's legacy andshines a light on the dangerous predators who were allowed to lurk in the shadows during Labor's decade of decline.

"The Crisafulli Government promised Queenslanders we would deliver the State's first public child sex offender registerand we have delivered on that commitment with parents and caregiversnow armed with important information to better protect the most vulnerable in ourcommunities."

Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt, a former police officer whoalsoworked in child protection, said giving parents and carers access to information was important to helpingmaking Queensland children safer.

"The fact that hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders, including families here on the Sunshine Coast, have accessed Daniel's Law shows just how important this resource is," Mr Hunt said.

"Daniel's Law is a powerful andlasting legacyfor Daniel Morcombe and reflects the extraordinary determination of Bruce and Denise to make Queensland safer for children.

"I'm proud the CrisafulliGovernment has delivered this long-overdue reform and is giving families the information and tools they need to help keep their children safe."

Bruce and Denise Morcombesaid Daniel's Lawwasa critical step forward for child protection in Queensland.

"We advocatedforDaniel's Lawfor over a decade -a critical toolpreventingother families fromthe same devastating loss we have been forced to endure," Bruce and Denise Morcombe said.

"Daniel's legacy lives on through this nation-leading reform by giving parents, caregivers and police an invaluable tool to keep our children safe from predators."

Deputy Police Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon said Daniel's Law has added another important tool to Queensland's child protection framework.

"Daniel's Law has fundamentally changed how child protection information is accessed and used across Queensland, with thousands of families actively seeking information about current reportable offenders to make informed decisions to help keep their children safe," Deputy Commissioner Scanlon said.

"Every Daniels' Law application and community interaction with police contributes to our broader goal of preventing harm and safeguarding children.

"Police encourage Queenslanders to remain vigilant, have open conversations about personal safety with children and utilise the tools available through Daniel's Law when making decisions about the adults who may have access to their children."

For more information, visithttps://www.danielslaw.qld.gov.au/

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