After a spate of shocking stabbings in Sydney, NSW Police are to be given new 'wand' powers so they can scan people without a warrant.
in Sydney, NSW Police will be given new "wand" powers so they can scan people for bladed weapons without a warrant.
The "wand" strategy is part of a suite of proposed measures which will make it illegal to sell knives to people aged under 18 and give courts tougher penalties to punish offenders.Modelled on Jack's Law in Queensland, which followed the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Jack Beasley, NSW police will be able to "wand" or "scan" people for knives in designated areas, such as transport hubs, shopping centres, pubs and other crowded places.
Once legislated, it will be illegal for retailers to sell knives to anyone under 18 unless young people can prove they need a knife for work or study. Anyone illegally selling knives will face tougher penalties.Last year there were 1500 assault and robbery offences involving a knife, according to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, down from more than 4200 in 2004.
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