Queensland minister acknowledges impact on alleged victims after identity of accused paedophile revealed

Attorney general Yvette D’Ath warns against ‘sensationalised’ reporting due new laws, which allowed Ashley Paul Griffith to be named

• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
• Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

Queensland’s attorney general, Yvette D’Ath, has acknowledged new laws allowing the naming of alleged sex offenders will affect alleged victims, after the identity of a childcare worker accused of being one of Australia’s worst paedophiles was revealed.

Under new legislation that came into effect this week, Ashley Paul Griffith, 45, was named by media outlets on Tuesday as the Gold Coast man charged with 1,623 sexual abuse offences against children in Brisbane, Sydney and overseas.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup