Sweeping safety reforms to tackle knife crime – modelled after Queensland laws introduced following the horrific stabbing death of a teenager – are a step closer to becoming a reality in NSW.
Major wanding trials , sweeping safety reforms similar to Qld’s ‘Jack’s Law’ close to becoming a reality in NSW, premier announces
The reforms will be similar to Jack’s Law in Queensland – introduced in that state following the death of teenager Jack Beasley in December 2019. Queensland passed Jack’s Law in 2023, allowing police to use metal detectors to identify and seize weapons in busy thoroughfares. NSW Premier Chris Minns announced new laws similar to Jack’s Law in Queensland were due to be finalised. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short
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