Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the urgent need for stronger legal protections and expedited judicial processes for children who are victims of sexual assault as well as tougher conditions for granting bail for alleged perpetrators. 

Children who have suffered sexual abuse are among the most vulnerable members of our society, and the current system often fails to provide the swift justice and robust protection they desperately need. Delays in court proceedings and inadequate safeguards exacerbate the trauma these young victims endure and hinder their path to recovery. 

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to implement changes for faster court appearances involving child sexual assault, strengthen the legal protections for child victims before, during, and after court proceedings, introduce stricter conditions for granting bail to alleged perpetrators of child sexual assault, allocate more resources for specialised support services for child victims of sexual assault, including access to mental health services, legal advocacy, and comprehensive case management.