Queensland Police Service (QPS) is reminding parents and guardians to take practical, proactive steps to help safeguard children these Easter school holidays, including using the Parent and Guardian Disclosure pathway under Daniel's Law.
Police are encouraging parents and carers to consider who may have unsupervised access to their children and to use the scheme to make informed decisions about their child's safety.
Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon said Daniel's Law is designed to support families when it matters most.
"School holidays are a time when routines change and children may spend more time with coaches, tutors, family friends or new partners," Deputy Commissioner Scanlon said.
"Daniel's Law gives parents and carers a practical way to seek information that may help them make informed decisions to better safeguard their children.
"This is about empowering families with knowledge and continuing Queensland's commitment to child safety."
QPS Crime Command Detective Superintendent Denzil Clark said the Parent and Guardian Disclosure application process is an important resource available to Queenslanders.
"If a parent or guardian has concerns about a person who may have unsupervised contact with their child, they can apply for information by making a Parent and Guardian Disclosure application," Detective Superintendent Clark said.
"Safeguarding children requires ongoing awareness, open communication and active involvement from parents and guardians.
"Creating a safe environment for conversation is critical. Children are more likely to speak up if they feel supported and believed. Parents should use simple, age-appropriate language and regularly talk about safety as part of everyday life.
"Teaching children about body safety and personal boundaries helps them understand their body belongs to them. Children should feel confident to say no if someone makes them uncomfortable, even with people they know.
"Parents and guardians should visit the Daniel's Law website to learn more about safeguarding or to make a free, online application to help keep Queensland children safe."
Detective Superintendent Clark said the scheme is already helping police identify and manage risks to children.
"In one recent case, information provided through a safeguarding phone call linked to a Parent and Guardian Disclosure application led police to detect a breach by a reportable offender who failed to inform authorities of his contact with children, who has since been charged," Detective Superintendent Clark said.
Since commencing, Daniel's Law has seen strong community engagement across Queensland, with more than 229,000 visits to the website and more than 38,800 Locality Search applications completed.
More than 155 Parent and Guardian Disclosure applications have also been actioned, demonstrating increasing awareness of the scheme's ability to support families in making informed decisions.
Each application is carefully assessed by a dedicated police team to ensure information is released appropriately and any risks to children are identified and managed as early as possible.
For more information about Daniel's Law, including how to make a Parent and Guardian Disclosure application and to access safeguarding information visit www.danielslaw.qld.gov.au
