Victims of domestic violence will no longer have to face their alleged attacker in court under laws passed in Queensland.

Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman said victims would automatically have "special witness" status in court.

"Imagine the bravery it takes to stand up to a violent partner, only to find you have to give evidence in front of them in court," she said.

The legislation also increased maximum penalties for repeated breaches of domestic violence orders to three years' jail for first-time breaches and five years' jail for subsequent breaches.

An independent Family and Domestic Violence Death and Advisory Review Board will be established to identify systemic issues in delivering services.

The State Government said courts would also have discretion when retrospectively recording domestic violence crimes on a person's criminal record.

Parliament voted overnight to introduce the retrospective measure, despite objections from the Opposition and legal groups.

Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath said it would help judges get a better picture of a person's past behaviour.

Ms D'Ath said there would be specific notes on a person's criminal history for domestic violence-related offending.

"This will help our judges and magistrates to become aware of repeat or problem behaviour before it escalates," she said.

She said only a court would be able to retrospectively change criminal records.

"That is, either by a judge or a magistrate, and the offender will be able to make submissions, in response to that application," she said.

"Furthermore that decision is reviewable."

Politicians carry red roses to rally

Parliament rose early on Thursday so MPs could take part in the "Enough is Enough" rally.

MPs from both sides carried red roses as they walked from Parliament to a square in Brisbane's CBD.

Diane Mangan from support group DV Connect organised the rally.

It comes after the deaths of two women, allegedly at the hands of their partners, on the Gold Coast last month.

"We hold red rose rallies every time a person dies in Queensland," she said.

"But this is just a more prominent version of it and the purpose is to show respect, frustration and a wanting, a desire to do something about it."

The Queensland Government is implementing all recommendations in the Not Now, Not Ever report handed down earlier this year.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk addressed the rally. ( ABC News: Francis Tapim )

Politicians share stories of domestic violence

Nudgee MP Leanne Linard recalled the murder of one of her school friends at the hands of her father.

"He shot her in the back ... and then killed himself," she said.

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"Our school community was of course devastated, but there was limited discussion of what happened that day, of why, because it was a private issue, an issue in their family and none of our business.

"Domestic and family violence is not private business, is it is everyone's business."

Ferny Grove MP Mark Furner said Parliament had acted decisively.

"A change where victims, a change where fathers like myself, will be left without worry that our daughters will be treated with respect from males in their lives," he said.

Moggill MP Christian Rowan said in his career as a doctor he had to manage and report "tragic" situations.

One female patient had been attacked with a small tomahawk axe.

"The physical injuries healed with time, but not the emotional scars for either the patient, her family, or all the health professionals, including myself," he said.