Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack’s Law) Amendment Bill 2022 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack's Law) Amendment Act 2022.

2 Act amended This Act amends the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.

3 Amendment of s 30 (Prescribed circumstances for searching persons without warrant) Section 30(1)(l), 'section 39C or 39D(2)'— omit, insert— section 39E, 39F or 39G

4 Replacement of ch 2 , pt 3A (Use of hand held scanners without warrant in public places in prescribed areas) Chapter 2, part 3A— omit, insert—

Part 3A Jack's Law—Use of hand held scanners without warrant in safe night precincts and public transport stations

39A Definitions for part In this part— hand held scanner authority see section 39C(4). public transport station see section 39B. public transport vehicle means the following vehicles, within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994— (a) a train or other public passenger vehicle being operated by a railway manager or railway operator; (b) a light rail vehicle or other public passenger vehicle being operated by a light rail manager, or light rail operator, for a light rail; (c) a bus or other motor vehicle being used for a general route service; (d) a ferry being used for a general route service. senior police officer means— (a) a police officer of at least the rank of inspector; or (b) a police officer of at least the rank of senior sergeant authorised by the commissioner to issue an authority under this part. use, a hand held scanner in relation to a person, means to pass the hand held scanner in close proximity to the person or the person's belongings.