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‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip

Premier Ben Carroll adopts Coalition’s stance on Jack’s Law, which gives police and PSOs power to randomly search people for knives with metal detectors

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16

'Copycat' knife-search powers to spread after election

Victorians will be "wanded" for knives anywhere in public at the discretion of police after the major parties aligned on laws pioneered by Queensland.

AAP · Sep 15

Almost 1500 weapons seized under landmark reforms

Landmark reforms have helped police seize almost 1500 weapons in a state that still tops the nation for the number of crime victims, according to latest data.

AAP · Sep 4

The Jack’s Law expansion is a symbolic step – it’s not a solution to knife crime

Laws just passed in Queensland give police unprecedented powers to scan people with a handheld wand and potentially search them in all public places, without needing a warrant or reasonable suspicion.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025

Landmark weapons search laws made permanent

Landmark laws allowing Queensland Police to search people for weapons in public places have been made permanent.

AAP · Jun 11, 2025

Expanded ‘Jack’s law’ police powers could lead to further ‘surveillance and harassment’ of some Queenslanders, expert warns

LNP moves to allow police to detain and search people with metal detecting wand in any public place and remove sunset clause

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025

Weapon search laws under fire in crime-hit state

Police search powers are set to become permanent in a crime-hit state after grabbing national attention, prompting a backlash from a civil liberties group.

AAP · Dec 16, 2024

No safer place for Schoolies, police minister says

As school leavers party hard on the Gold Coast, an anti-youth violence organisation is carrying out scans to ensure the teens aren't carrying weapons.

AAP · Nov 17, 2024

Knife search powers widened, new rules for youth crime

Police will be able to search for knives in shopping centres, sports stadiums and public transport under expanded laws.

AAP · Aug 22, 2024

Police to be given new powers to randomly scan people for knives under NSW government proposal

Legislation to be based on Queensland law introduced last year in response to stabbing of teenager in 2019

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2024