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Machete Ban Begins in Victoria, Offenders Face $47,000 Fines

Police have set up 45 bins for people to dispose of their machetes. They can also be surrendered over the counter at any police station.
Machete Ban Begins in Victoria, Offenders Face $47,000 Fines
Machetes on display during an announcement at Victoria Police Headquarters in Melbourne, Australia on March 13, 2025. AAP Image/James Ross
Monica O’Shea
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Machetes are now officially banned in Victoria and the government is now starting a campaign to get people to surrender their weapons.

Owning, carrying, using, buying or selling a machete without a valid exemption is now a criminal offence. Penalties up to two years in prison or $47,000 fines apply.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]