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Machete ban

Learn about changes to owning, using and selling machetes in Victoria.

The Victorian Machete Amnesty has ended

The Machete Amnesty has finished. If you need to dispose of a machete, contact your local police station for advice.

Visit the Victoria Police website for more information about Weapons controls and definitions.

Victoria Police List of prohibited weapons Chief Commissioner of Police approval

It is illegal to own, use, carry, transport, buy and sell machetes in Victoria, unless you are covered by an exemption or valid approval.

Possession without exemption or valid approval can lead to:

  • up to 2 years in prison, or
  • a fine of more than $48,000.

For more information visit the Victoria Police website.

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