Jack’s Law legislated to fight knife crime in Queensland
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Jack’s Law is named after Jack Beasley who was 17 years old when he was stabbed to death in 2019.

The legislation was put to parliament today and passed.

It will allow police to search for weapons in nightlife precincts and on public transport for at least the next two years.

Jack Beasley was stabbed to death in 2019. (Nine)

The state’s governor has also ensured the law will come into effect on Sunday, which would have been Jack’s 21st birthday.

“It’s not too often out of something tragic like the loss of someone’s life that something positive can occur,” Police Minister Mark Ryan said.

Ryan cast a warning to anyone partying next week that police will be out in force using these new powers.

“If you’re going to be in the Valley next week, police will have wanding powers and wands ready to go,” he said.

”There are people carrying knives in public, if they’re in a safe night precinct or on public transport they should be prepared to be wanded and detected with the knife and they will face criminal charges.”

Queensland police minister Mark Ryan
Queensland police minister Mark Ryan has welcomed the law changes. (9News)

Jack’s parents Brett and Belinda were overwhelmed by the law passed in honour of their son.

“To have this law named after our son is unbelievable,” Brett said.

“It’s very humbling, it’s a law for a lot of other kids who have lost their lives to knife crime,” Belinda added.

”It’s so our kids can come home safe after a night out or going on public transport – it is really important.”

Brett acknowledged Jack’s birthday on Sunday will be a tough reminder but to have a new law in place to prevent what happened to their son from happening to anyone else will be positive.

“We are proud and happy that these guys have done it for us now and get it through before Jack’s birthday,” Brett said.

It also hasn’t been easy for the pair to become spokespeople for change after their son’s death.

“We haven’t had a choice, this is what we’ve been dealt, it’s hard and we try and get through every day,” Belinda said.

Brett and Belinda Beasley.
Brett and Belinda Beasley have vowed to fight for the law in every state and territory. (9News)

But the fight isn’t over yet: Brett and Belinda plan to champion change in all states and territories to enhance police powers and prevent knife crime.

“We’ll just annoy everybody, make some phone calls, and with the help of the minister and these guys we’ll see what we can do,” Brett said.

“Every state and territory needs to have the same laws.”

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