Queensland's police minister has apologised after the addresses of domestic violence victims were given to their offenders.
The apology was made to at least five victims who were in hiding when they reported being harassed and threatened by phone or email.
Police recorded the victims' home address as the location the offence took place, and that address was printed on court paperwork and passed on to the offender.
"Of course in the instances that have been identified," Police Minister Mark Ryan said.
"Everyone is very sorry for that, I'm sorry about that, the police service is very sorry about that."
One victim complained to the police, the police minister and the Queensland premier's offices.
But no one realised what was happening to her and what could be happening to other victims until 9News exposed the problem.
"I was briefed by the commissioner on that day that they only became aware of an apparent systems issue following media inquiries and media reporting," Ryan said.
"Advice was immediately sought from the QPS (Queensland Police Service), it's for the QPS to analyse matters, they've got to test the allegation."
The police minister said he and senior police acted as soon as they realised there could be more victims, with system changes made to ensure more addresses weren't accidentally revealed.
"This is obviously a very serious matter," Ryan said.
"The Queensland Police Service is taking it very seriously."
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