Queensland police to be granted power to issue instant year-long domestic violence orders

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'Queensland police are set to be granted sweeping powers to tackle domestic and family violence, but some stakeholders have warned the measures won’t further protect victim-survivors.

The government says the reforms, which were introduced to parliament on Wednesday, will enable police to issue long-term orders to perpetrators and respond to more cases.

Under current laws, police can issue a five-day protection order before they are required to go before a judge to get a longer-term order.

The new laws will enable police to issue an on-the spot 12-month order to a perpetrator without the need to go to court.

Perpetrators who commit an act of domestic violence during the year-long period could face a maximum penalty of three years in jail.'