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Some of the items seized by police in a wanding blitz in the Ipswich area last year (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 29, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland Police are launching a crime prevention campaign, “End Knife Violence”, in support of new knife laws which will come into effect on September 1.<\/p>\n

The campaign urges Queenslanders to work together to make the State safer and raise awareness among businesses of their responsibilities once the\u00a0 new legislation begins.<\/p>\n

The new laws ban the sale of knives to juveniles.<\/p>\n

They will also require retailers to securely store particular controlled items such as double-edged knives, machetes, tomahawks and axes and display signs regarding age-restricted items.<\/p>\n

Any advertising of knives or controlled items that suggests them “suitable for combat” will be prohibited.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police will be enforcing the new laws once they come into effect, including in-store compliance visits.<\/p>\n

Jack\u2019s Law was introduced after the stabbing death of Jack Beasley in 2019, allowing police to conduct metal detection wanding operations .<\/p>\n

Since it was passed in March last year, 577 weapons have been seized during more than 5600 operations across the State.<\/p>\n

More than 59,000 people have been “wanded”, with 1500 charged with 2800 offences.<\/p>\n

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Under the new laws:<\/strong><\/p>\n