Queenslanders asked to weigh in on tough new laws for dangerous dog owners

Queenslanders are being asked for their views on tough new laws that would allow councils to fast-track the destruction of dangerous dogs and jail their owners.

The proposals are outlined in a discussion paper released on Sunday that calls for public input into the laws via an online form that will close on August 24.

The paper was compiled by a taskforce that began meeting in 2021 but was reconvened after a series of attacks in Queensland in April.