Safe Night Out Articles

‘Jack’s Law’ has recently been passed following the death by stabbing of 17-year-old Jack Beasley in 2019 outside a Surfers Paradise convenience store while on a night out with friends.  Jack’s Law empowers police officers to detect people carrying knives in public and has come into effect to help combat knife crime across Queensland. The…

The passing of the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Act 2014 has amended the provisions of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act (PPRA) and the Summary Offences Act (SOA). The amendments to the law give greater powers to police officers and increase the maximum penalties for nuisance type offences. Increased Police Powers Some of the…

With the introduction of the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, new obligations have been imposed on designated licensed premises in order to reduce the likelihood of violent and anti-social behaviour in the night life. One example of the proposed obligations is the use of ID scanners by certain licensed premises located in the…

After graduating from the Police Academy at the end of 1979, Steve O’Connell drove his car with all of his belongings to Mackay. Shortly thereafter, he relieved at the newly constructed Cannonvale Police Station which, at that time, had two Officers, being Mike Cartmill and Ian Swan. In fact, Steve’s sister came to visit and…