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Jack's Law to be permanent
The Queensland Government has announced landmark police wanding laws will be made permanent in Queensland.
The legislation will be introduced as part of the second tranche of the Making Queensland Safer Laws to be delivered in 2025.
Known as Jack’s Law, the legislation was named in honour of Queensland teenager Jack Beasley who was stabbed and killed on the Gold Coast in 2019 while on a night out with friends.
The laws allow police to use handheld metal detectors without a warrant in shopping and retail centres, sporting and entertainment venues, safe night precincts, licensed premises and on public transport.
Premier David Crisafulli said his government was focused on making our community safer.
“Before the election my team promised Queenslanders we would make Jack’s Law permanent and that is exactly what we are going to do,” Premier Crisafulli said.
“We must take a zero tolerance approach to knife crime and making Jack’s Law permanent just makes sense.
“We will introduce the legislation as part of the second tranche of the Making Queensland Safer Laws next year.
“Jack's parents, Brett and Belinda Beasley, are incredible Queenslanders who have fought in the face of heartache to make these laws permanent and we will deliver on the promise we made to them and to Queenslanders.”