- More than 129 deadly weapons removed from Far North Queensland streets since the Crisafulli Government made Jack’s Law permanent.
- Jack’s Law is stopping knife crime before it happens and honouring Jack Beasley’s legacy.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer with more police and stronger laws to fight Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis, which created a generation of serious repeat offenders.
More than 15,000 people have been scanned and 129 potentially deadly weapons removed from Far North Queensland streets since the Crisafulli Government made Jack’s Law permanent and expanded it to all public places to turn the tide on Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis.
New Queensland Police Service data shows police have scanned 15,338 people, seized 129 weapons and charged 241 people with 378 offences since the landmark reforms came into effect in July 2025.
This milestone comes a year after the Crisafulli Government delivered on its commitment to strengthen and preserve Jack’s Law, expanding police wanding powers across Queensland and overturning Labor’s plan to let the laws expire.
The former Labor Government’s decade of weak laws created the Youth Crime Crisis and a generation of serious repeat offenders, which saw the number of victims of crime skyrocket 193 per cent.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering stronger laws and more police to curb Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis, with Queensland Police data showing Adult Crime, Adult Time has helped deliver a 9.6 per cent drop in the number of victims of crime compared to Labor’s last financial year.
Jack’s Law gives police the ability to use handheld metal detectors in all public places, allowing officers to detect deadly weapons before they can be used and intervene before lives are changed forever.
The laws are named in honour of 17-year-old Jack Beasley, who was fatally stabbed during a night out with friends at Surfers Paradise in 2019.
Following Jack’s death, his parents Brett and Belinda Beasley turned unimaginable grief into tireless advocacy, campaigning to prevent other families from experiencing the same heartbreak.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the Crisafulli Government was restoring safety in Far North Queensland by delivering more police, stronger laws and fewer victims.
“Jack’s Law is restoring safety in Far North Queensland with more than 15,000 people scanned and 129 deadly weapons removed since the Crisafulli Government made these life-saving laws permanent across the State,” Minister Purdie said.
“The Crisafulli Government is continuing to deliver more police and stronger laws – including in the Far North – with police now able to crackdown on Labor’s generation of serious repeat offenders.”
Member for Barron River Bree James said the Crisafulli Government will continue to deliver practical measures that support police and put community safety first.
“Far North Queenslanders have been calling for stronger action on crime and community safety, and these results show why Jack’s Law is so important,” Ms James said.
“More than 15,000 scans have been conducted across our region, leading to 129 deadly weapons being taken off our streets.”
Member for Mulgrave Terry James said taking more than 100 deadly weapons out of the hands of offenders, stopping them from using them in further crimes showed the importance of Jack’s Law.
“Taking 129 weapons out of the hands of offenders who could have used them in break and enters, and other crimes shows how critical Jack’s Law is to the safety of our region.
“I want to thank the hardworking police who are out enforcing Jack’s Law to ensure these deadly weapons are off our streets and criminal charges are laid against those who would carry them on our streets.”
Brett Beasley said Jack’s Law was delivering positive results in Far North Queensland with 15,000 people scanned.
“Jack’s Legacy lives on through these life-saving laws with hundreds of deadly weapons removed from Queensland streets – including 129 weapons right here in the Far North,” he said.
Belinda Beasley said Jack’s legacy was curbing knife crime across Queensland.
“Police now have the power to scan Queenslanders for deadly weapons in all public places to prevent other families’ lives from being destroyed by knife crime,” she said.
Far North District Officer Chief Superintendent Kevin Fitzgibbon said reducing knife crime remains a priority for local police.
“Scanning more than 15,000 people in the Far North highlights our dedication to reducing harm, and preventing violence before it can occur,” Chief Superintendent Fitzgibbon said.
“This is one of many high-visibility, proactive strategies we deploy to ensure everyone visiting, living, and working in our city can enjoy our public spaces without fear.”
“I would like to thank the Beasley family for their ongoing advocacy and working with Far North police to engage with and educate the community about knife crime.”
