Queensland Police have been handed stronger search powers under new legislation known as Jack's Law to fight knife crime. 9News
Jack's Law is named after Jack Beasley who was 17 years old when he was stabbed to death in 2019.It will allow police to search for weapons in nightlife precincts and on public transport for at least the next two years.The state's governor has also ensured the law will come into effect on Sunday, which would have been Jack's 21st birthday.
Ryan cast a warning to anyone partying next week that police will be out in force using these new powers. "There are people carrying knives in public, if they're in a safe night precinct or on public transport they should be prepared to be wanded and detected with the knife and they will face criminal charges."Jack's parents Brett and Belinda were overwhelmed by the law passed in honour of their son."It's very humbling, it's a law for a lot of other kids who have lost their lives to knife crime," Belinda added.
Brett acknowledged Jack's birthday on Sunday will be a tough reminder but to have a new law in place to prevent what happened to their son from happening to anyone else will be positive.
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