From 1 September 2025, machetes will be classified as prohibited weapons in Victoria. A Machete Amnesty will run from 1 September to 30 November 2025 to support safe disposal of machetes.
There is currently an interim machete sales ban in place.
Machete ban
As of 1 September, it will be illegal to own, use, buy, sell or transport machetes. There will be some machete-related exemptions in place.
Learn more about the ban, penalties, and what classifies as a machete on vic.gov.au.
Machete Amnesty
A Machete Amnesty will run from 1 September to 30 November 2025 to support the safe disposal of machetes.
Learn more about the Machete Amnesty on vic.gov.au.
Machete Safe Disposal Bins
During the Machete Amnesty from 1 September to 30 November 2025, Machete Safe Disposal Bins will be available at select police stations.
More than 40 safe disposal bins will be installed at select police stations across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Future Machete Safe Disposal Bins locations
From 1 September to 30 November 2025, you can surrender a machete at the following Victorian police stations.
Machete-related exemptions and approvals
Information about machete exemptions and approvals can be found on vic.gov.au.
A full list of machete-related exemptions is listed in the Governor In Council Exemption Orders.
If an exemption doesn’t apply but there is a legitimate reason to keep or use machete, you can apply for Chief Commissioner of Police approval.
Machete sales ban
There is a temporary ban on selling machetes across Victoria. This ban started at midday on Wednesday 28 May 2025.
The interim ban covers all types of sales in Victoria. This includes:
- in-person sales in shops
- online sales into or from Victoria.
It is illegal to sell machetes to customers in Victoria or send them out of Victoria.
There are no exemptions while the interim ban is in place.
Later this year, legislation will come into effect to introduce a permanent ban on the possession, use, and sale of machetes in Victoria under Control of Weapons laws.
More information on the sales ban is available on the Consumer Affairs website.
Report the sale of a machete
If you have seen a store selling machetes, you can report it online.
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