Review recommends changes to court appearances in Queensland

Fronting up to court to face a magistrate could be about to change in Queensland under sweeping reforms to streamline and modernise the court system.

Among a raft of recommendations, a review has suggested defendants and lawyers be allowed to appear virtually.

"These are huge changes to the Justices Act ... it is bringing us into the 21st century," Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said.

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Defendants like Jake, who can't recall how many times he's fronted court, said the change would be beneficial.

"I forget a lot. So a lot of the time I wake up and I had court, you know. And If I could just call up and sort it out, it would be heaps easier," he said.

Defendant Beau also supported the review's recommendation.

"Dialling in would be pretty good ... then you don't have to waste your day on coming to court and spending time just sitting there doing nothing," he said.

Regardless of potential changes to their attendance, the attorney-general was clear to defendants.

"If you commit the crime you're gonna do the time," she said.

No final decision on the changes have been made and it's not clear who could be eligible to appear from home.

"In relation to the presentation of someone virtually into a court, a lot of things have to happen," Frecklington said.

"First of all, the legislation needs to change, that will take time."

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