Police wanding operations will be expanded across Queensland, with stronger knife-crime laws passed in parliament.
Jack’s Law, named in honour of murdered Gold Coast teen Jack Beasley, gives police the power to randomly search people for weapons using metal-detecting wands.
The law will now include shopping centres, sporting venues, and licensed premises – on top of our safe night precincts.
More than 500 weapons have been seized as a result of over 5000 authorised wanding operations since April 2023.
Jack’s parents, Brett and Belinda Beasley, have been championing stronger knife-crime laws since the death of their son in Surfers Paradise in 2019.
“The expansion of Jack’s Law is a no-brainer. Jack’s Law works. Jack’s Law saves lives,”
“The expansion of Jack’s Law is another step towards getting dangerous weapons off our streets.”
Minister for Police and Community Safety, Mark Ryan, says Queenslanders deserve to feel safe.
“The laws passed by the Queensland Parliament today in relation to police wanding operations are eminently sensible and will further enhance police efforts to keep the community safe,”
“Once again I want to thank Brett and Belinda Beasley for their dedicated advocacy for measures that benefit their fellow Queenslanders,
“The legacy of Brett and Belinda’s son Jack continues to grow,
“We have now expanded the scope of Jack’s Law in Queensland, but also other jurisdictions are now looking to follow Queensland’s nation-leading laws when it comes to fighting knife crime,
“There is no reason for people to carry knives or other dangerous items in public and now police have enhanced capabilities to further reduce the risk of knife related crimes in public places across Queensland.”
