0.0048 per cent of people scanned with ID scanners on ban orders

Almost half a million IDs have been scanned at licensed venues in Queensland's Safe Night Precincts since the laws came into effect on July 1, but less than one in 20,000 raised any red flags for security.

Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath said 481,758 IDs had scanned in less than a fortnight since the new regulations came into force.

Out of those IDs scanned, banning orders were contravened 23 times by people attempting to enter more than 200 licensed venues in Safe Night Precincts.

That was one in 20,933, or 0.0048 per cent, of the IDs scanned this month.

Ms D'Ath said the ID scanners would ensure Queensland's thriving night life culture was also a safe culture.

"These figures for the first time give us a real picture of how many people are going out which will help Safe Night Boards and police with their initiatives in the future," she said.

Ms D'Ath said the 23 people turned away from venues had known histories of violence or drug trafficking.

By comparison, 22 banning orders were detected, with people prevented entry, at 50 venues operating scanners on the weekend before ID scanners were made mandatory.

"Dangerous people on banning orders seem to be quickly learning - and must learn – that there is no point even trying to enter clubs and pubs to ruin a night out for patrons," Ms D'Ath said.

"Their absence from venues in Safe Night Precincts helps ensure that hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders can have a fun, safe night out."

Ms D'Ath said they were promising signs in the early days of the roll-out and the government would continue to work with licensed venues.

"Likewise, we must be adaptable, which is why there will be a relaxation in the Caxton Street Safe Night Precinct tonight for the State of Origin decider," she said.

Scanning will begin at 11pm instead of 10pm on Wednesday night on Caxton Street for Origin night.

In 2016, 3936 people were issued 10-day banning orders across the 15 Safe Night Precincts in Queensland, according to the Queensland Police Service.

There were an additional 1104 people were issued extended banning orders across Queensland.

The government has faced criticism over the roll-out of scanners, with long lines at venues, issues scanning foreign passports and French winemakers turned away from one of the country's most prestigious bars because they did not have their passports.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has promised to listen to concerns about ID scanners.

On Monday, Ms D'Ath said she went out with liquor and gaming inspectors on Friday night and saw the system working.

"I saw people being turned away who actually had false identification, we saw people being turned away who were heavily intoxicated," she said.

"I did not witness any frustration with lines, in fact everyone was pretty relaxed and calm while we stood there and waited. It was a matter of minutes before we were inside each of those venues.

"I understand that there will be teething problems with any roll-out of a new system and I will continue to work with licensed venues to ensure that the implementation goes as smoothly as it can."

Fairfax Media was told Ms D'Ath visited about 10 venues in the Brisbane CBD and Fortitude Valley and was out from about 11pm to 3am.