Anti-crime measures, including the introduction of Jack's Law in Victoria, in an effort to restore community safety, have been welcomed by Member for Narracan Wayne Farnham.
Mr Farnham said communities were living in fear with crime at crisis levels.
"Crime is impacting every aspect of our lives, " he said.
Mr Farnham said the state Labor government had refused to introduce Jack's Law for Victoria, overseeing weak bail laws, failing to restore move-on powers, and a protest registration system - all while underfunding police.
Victorian Liberal Leader Brad Battin has announced a $100 million plan to deliver safer communities, building on the Break Bail, Face Jail policy that is at the heart of the Liberal and Nationals tough on crime approach.Break Bail, Face Jail laws will ensure there are consequences for first time and repeat offenders and will now be complemented by introduction of Jack's Law for Victoria; establishment of Restart - a Victorian-first residential responsibility and discipline program; and, Youthstart co-ordinated community-based interventions.
Jack's Law is a Queensland-based legislative expansion of police powers that allows officers to search individuals for weapons in specific public places without needing a warrant or reasonable suspicion. It aims to reduce knife crime and improve public safety by removing weapons from public spaces.
The law, which became permanent in July 2025, is named in honour of 17-year-old Jack Beasley, who was fatally stabbed in 2019.
Mr Battin said Jack's Law would enable police to remove weapons from streets, including machetes that were at the centre of a gruesome crime this month when two young boys were killed.
"Police and PSOs will have the power to use handheld wands in any public place, including train stations, shopping centres, and knife crime hotspots. Police need the tools and resources to act so we can restore community safety and let Victorians live free from fear," Mr Battin said.
Brett Beasley, the father of Jack, said the law had made a real difference in Queensland.
"Jack's Law for Victoria should have been introduced long ago because it would have saved lives," Mr Beasley said.
Mr Farnham said fixing the crime crisis was not just about deterrence and punishment, it was about preventing crime by helping at-risk individuals make better choices through discipline, education, counselling, and community support.
He said the Restart and Youthstart programs were two key programs to support early intervention.
"Restart will be a residential responsibility and discipline program and Youthstart will be focused on prevention to help tackle youth crime through rehabilitation and prevention.
"We're committed to giving Victorians a fresh start, and only a change in government will deliver a justice system that protects Victorians by being tough on offenders and smart on prevention," Mr Farnham said.