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(A)manda Parkinson

Experts lash search and seizure laws for school kids

An NT plan to allow school children to be searched by police for weapons has drawn sharp criticism. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

The Northern Territory's plan to extend police search and seizure powers to children at school is evidence of a whole of system failure, experts say.

On Monday, Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said Declan's Law, to be introduced when parliament resumes on October 15, will extend police powers to search and seize weapons in schools and on public transport.

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