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In Victoria, the Control of Weapons Act 1990 provides the framework for controlling the sale, possession, transportation and use of non-firearm weapons and body armour. The Act divides weapons into four basic categories:

• prohibited weapons
• controlled weapons
• dangerous articles
• body armour.

The Act regulates these categories differently, based on the danger they pose when they are used or if they are used inappropriately.

The Act also provides for two ways in which individuals, groups of people or classes of weapon may be able to receive special dispensation from the Act in relation to prohibited weapons and body armour. Dispensation may be granted either through the:

• approval of the Chief Commissioner (commonly referred to as a Chief Commissioner Approval), or
• a Governor in Council Exemption Order

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For further information or help, please e-mail your enquiry with your contact details to the Licensing & Regulation Division at licensingregulation@police.vic.gov.au.