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flag Brian Smith, 47, is charged under Daniel’s Law for leaking child sex offender data on its first day, Jan. 1, 2026.

flag Brian Allan Smith, 47, of Lowood, Queensland, became the first person charged under Daniel’s Law, Queensland’s new public child sex offender registry, after allegedly publishing identifying information from the system without authorization on January 1, 2026—the day it launched. flag He appeared in Ipswich Magistrates Court on January 21, facing a charge under a child protection offender reporting prohibition order, with a maximum penalty of three years in jail. flag The court adjourned the case to February 4, granting Smith bail. flag His legal team suggested possible federal jurisdiction, but the magistrate ruled it a state-level matter. flag The registry, created in honor of Daniel Morcombe, who was abducted and murdered in 2003, allows verified users to access photos and locations of high-risk offenders. flag Since launch, nearly 105,000 people have accessed tier one data. flag Police confirmed a swift response to the alleged breach. flag Smith made no comment as he left the courthouse.

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