Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the milestone of one year since Jack’s Law was made permanent across Queensland, with the legislation continuing to deliver strong results in the fight against knife crime.
Named in honour of Jack Beasley, who tragically lost his life to knife crime, Jack’s Law gives Queensland Police the power to use hand-held metal detection scanners to detect dangerous weapons anywhere, anytime.
The impact has been felt across regional Queensland, including:
- Moreton: 9,752 people scanned, 80 weapons seized.
- Darling Downs: 9,088 people scanned, 121 weapons seized.
- Wide Bay Burnett: 1,258 people scanned, 24 weapons seized.
Mrs Frecklington said the figures demonstrated the effectiveness of the legislation in helping keep Queenslanders safe.
“Jack’s Law is saving lives and making our communities safer by giving police the tools they need to get dangerous weapons off our streets before tragedy strikes,” Deb said.
“Every weapon seized is potentially a life saved and a family spared the heartbreak of violent crime.
“Jack Beasley’s legacy continues to protect Queensland families every day, and these results show why making Jack’s Law permanent was so important.
“We will continue to back our police and support practical measures that help restore safety in our communities.”
One year on from becoming permanent, police have conducted more than 173,000scans across the state, resulting in the seizure of more than 1,300 dangerous weapons and more than 2,600 people charged with over 5,100 offences.