The Crisafulli government has spent $34,000 on its expert youth justice panel, which has met eight times this year.
But it is refusing to release the advice it has received to date.
The five-member panel was appointed by the Crisafulli government in February to recommend extra offences to be added to its controversial “adult crime, adult time” laws.
The Labor opposition has repeatedly called for the government to release the panel’s advice. It reiterated those calls at last night’s budget estimates hearing, where Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber was questioned by Labor’s youth justice spokeswoman Di Farmer.
Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber.Credit: Jamila Filippone
“Queensland taxpayers have paid the expert legal panel $34,000. The panel has met eight times in 2025. Do you believe Queenslanders have a right to see the advice that they’ve paid for?” Farmer asked.
Gerber replied that the advice is ongoing.
“We haven’t ruled out the option of the expert legal panel providing a document at the end of that advice,” she said.
Budget estimates hearings continue today.
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