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Victorians Surrender 1,300 Machetes and Knives in 2 Weeks

The government is telling Victorians to put machetes and dangerous knives in bins.
Victorians Surrender 1,300 Machetes and Knives in 2 Weeks
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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More than 1,300 machetes and dangerous knives have been surrendered by Victorians after the machete ban came into force on Sept. 1.

The ban makes it illegal to carry, transport, sell or buy machetes in Victoria, with up to two years of jail and $47,000 fines applying.
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]