Qld to crack down on removal of trackers

TOUGHER penalties for Queensland sex offenders who damage or remove their GPS trackers are on the cards.

Since GPS electronic monitoring was introduced in November 2011, five offenders have deliberately removed their devices.

This resulted in an arrest and a return to the Supreme Court for judgment, Police Minister Jack Dempsey told Queensland parliament's budget estimates hearing on Thursday night.

Cutting the straps of the unit triggers an immediate alert to a central monitoring station.

Mr Dempsey says a specialist surveillance team monitors the devices around the clock.

While he says the tracking system is among the best, he admits penalties for tampering or removing the devices are insufficient.

"We have legislation coming forward in relation to the wilful damage of these GPS devices," Mr Dempsey told the hearing.

"Presently, they may be fined for wilful damage, the same as scratching a park bench.

"Stronger penalties for these offences are necessary to protect the community."

He said new laws are expected within the next 12 months.

In June, 87 sex offenders living in the community were tracked by a team of 49 specialists.

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