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NT police to search school children as young as 10 under CLP laws likely to pass

NT police to search school children as young as 10 under CLP laws likely to pass



Similar metal detection legislation is in place in Queensland, though state did not apply it to schools settings as Lia Finocchiaro proposesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChildren at school could be searched by police under legislation expected to be passed when the Northern Territory parliament resumes on October 15.The chief minister, Lia Finocchiaro, said Declan’s Law will extend police powers to search and seize weapons in more places. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-10-07 04:39:10

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