"Andrew Ellis ripped off his GPS tracker and did a runner at 1am, then allegedly assaulted a female jogger at 6:30am at Seventeen Mile Rocks – but it takes another 8.5 hours to warn the public," Mr Langbroek said.
"We need some answers from the Minister and the Premier about why they can rush out feel-good statements about new police stations, but take more 8.5 hours to issue a warning to the public about a dangerous sex offender.
"It's bad enough to have this offender on the loose, but why wait 8.5 hours to issue a warning.
"This disgraceful incident results from the pathetic and ineffectual laws presided over by the long-term Labor government. Answers need to be sought from the Police Minister Neil Roberts who's far too busy checking out post retirement holiday options to bother to do his job properly.
"Labor has long track record of letting dangerous sex predators loose.
"It's time for a change. It's time to get Queensland back on track."