Jack’s Law

The Queensland Government has made Jack’s Law permanent, enabling police to use handheld metal detectors in high-risk locations without a warrant.

A successful trial of Jack’s Law began in April 2023, giving police powers to scan for, detect and remove dangerous weapons from Queensland safe night precincts, transport hubs, shopping centres and sporting and entertainment venues around the state. To date, Jack’s Law has been responsible for taking over 900 weapons off the streets.

The legislation is named in honour of Brett and Belinda Beasley’s late son, 17-year-old Jack, who was tragically killed in December 2019 during a night out with friends in Surfers Paradise.

Making Jack’s Law permanent places the rights of victims over the rights of offenders and builds on the Queensland Government’s commitment to restore community safety.