Controversial domestic violence laws pass Queensland parliament as experts warn they could be weaponised against victims

Police to have power to issue ‘on-the-spot’ DV orders despite experts and advocacy groups warning victims could be misidentified as perpetrators

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Queensland parliament has passed controversial legislation permitting police to issue on-the-spot domestic violence orders despite warnings from experts and advocacy group that the laws could be weaponised against victim-survivors.

Liberal National party members of state parliament voted to pass legislation granting police the power to issue “police protection directives”, with conditions similar to other domestic violence protection orders.