While I commend the Government for bringing forward these laws, they simply don’t go far enough.
Police should have the ability to perform these searches anytime, anywhere.
By placing limits on these powers to specific public areas and at specific times does not create a significant enough deterrent to carrying a knife in public.
Anyone unlawfully carrying a knife should know that any police officer anywhere can perform a search for knives and that they can face significant penalties for doing so.
Law-abiding citizens want to feel safe on our streets again and we await the drafting of Labor’s proposed bill before seeing how it can be amended to better reflect community expectations.
