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The Queensland premier has defended the government's decision to fast-track proposed law changes around police watch houses, saying it is "standard practice" and their job is "to keep the public safe".

Appearing on ABC News Breakfast on Thursday morning, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk defended the move, saying the amendments about watch houses “is not something new” and “formalises a practice that has been in place for 30 years”.

Pressed about the criticism, Ms Palaszczuk said the government appreciated "there are a lot of views out there," but added her job was to balance the "activities of these young criminals across our state with the protection of the community".

Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall told ABC Radio Brisbane it wasn't the case that the laws would just "formalise what's been happening for 30 years" by holding children in watch houses.

Queensland Family and Child Commissioners Natalie Lewis and Luke Tywford released a joint statement saying they were "deeply concerned" the proposed law changes would deny children in the youth justice system basic human rights.

"In a watch house, a child can be exposed to violent and anti-social adult behaviour that can be harmful and compound their trauma, and they don't receive the intensive, rehabilitative support they need to address the causes of their offending.

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