Weapons controls and definitions

Find Victorian weapons controls and regulations, as well as information on weapons fees and contact details.

A large blue metal bin, labelled Machete Safe Disposal Bin, sits outside a Victoria Police station. There is a large slitted opening at the top of the bin for machetes to be dropped into. The sign asks to 'Please remove any packaging before placing a machete in the bin' and advises there are 24/7 cameras monitoring.

The Victorian Machete Amnesty is now open

The Victorian Government is running a Machete Amnesty from 1 September to 30 November 2025 to support the safe disposal of machetes.

Find information about weapons definitions, exemptions, control forms and applications.

Weapons regulations in Victoria

Weapons exemptions and approvals

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Machete ban

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