Australia New South Wales expands police search powers to combat knife crime surge
JURIST
JUNE 9, 2024
Under the new laws, police will not require a warrant at designated areas including shopping precincts, sporting venues and public transport stations where a relevant offence involving weapons, knives, or violence has occurred within the past 12 months to use handheld scanners, or electronic metal-detecting ‘wands’ to search individuals.
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