Queensland to crack down on public knife possession after fatal stabbing of Vyleen White

Laws prohibiting sale of knives to minors will also be fast-tracked as government considers expanding police search powers

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Possessing a knife in public will attract a maximum penalty of 18 months' imprisonment for a first offence under changes announced by the Queensland government in the wake of the stabbing death of Vyleen White.

The maximum penalty for the first offence of possessing a knife will increase from 12 to 18 months, while the maximum penalty for a subsequent offence will double from 12 months to two years.

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