Queensland plans to permanently enforce "Jack's Law" in 2025, allowing warrantless weapon searches.

Queensland's government plans to make "Jack's Law" permanent in 2025, allowing police to search people for weapons without a warrant. Introduced after a fatal stabbing, the law has faced criticism for lacking evidence of crime reduction and disproportionately affecting Indigenous Australians. Despite these concerns, the government highlights over 1,000 weapons seized under the law. The reform will also include a public sex offender registry.

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