Question on Notice 438/2026: Domestic and family violence data

Topic

Domestic and family violence data

Question

With reference to the Queensland Government Statistician Office’s Crime Report Queensland 2024-25, released by the Crisafulli Government, which states “From 1 July 2021, an enhancement to recording practices was implemented by the Queensland Police Service to align with national reporting standards, requiring police officers to record in QPRIME all criminal offences associated with DFV investigations. Consequently, 2021-22 presents as a break in the time series for DFV-related variables that are based on recorded offences data. Analysis indicates a substantial increase in recorded DFV-related personal offences in the reporting periods since the practice change was implemented” and “Due to this break in time series, DFV-related victim counts in the most recent years are not comparable with those recorded before the practice change.”— Has the Minister received any advice that these statements may be incorrect?

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