Hundreds of weapons including tomahawks, box cutters and large machetes have been seized by police one year after stop-and-search powers were expanded in Queensland.
The powers, under legislation known as "Jack's Law" after 17-year-old Jack Beasley was fatally stabbed on the Gold Coast in 2019, have allowed police to use a metal detection wand in night precincts, transit hubs and on public transport since March 2023.
