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Is carrying a razor blade illegal?
Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 makes it an offence to have “any article which has a blade or is sharply pointed” in a public place. The only type of knife that is excluded from this definition is a “folding pocketknife”, a penknife in normal parlance, with a blade of three inches or less.
What weapons are legal to carry in Australia?
Weapons Laws and Regulations
| State | QLD | NSW |
|---|---|---|
| THROWING KNIVES | YES | YES |
| DAGGERS | YES | YES |
| SWORDS | YES | YES |
| CAPGUNS | YES | NO |
Are you allowed to own swords in Australia?
In general, swords such as a sabre, cutlass, samurai sword, katana, etc fall outside the scope of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 and you do not need a licence or permit to own one and there are no specific safe storage requirements.
Is it legal to carry a knife in Australia?
You can’t carry knives, including kitchen knives, Swiss army knives or box-cutters, batons, cattle prods or bayonets without a lawful excuse. A ‘lawful excuse’ could include having the weapon for work, sport, recreation or a weapons collection, display or exhibition. Lawful excuse does not include self-defence.
What size knife is legal to carry in Australia?
the World. Australia is one of the strictest countries when it comes to knife regulations. Think of it this way, the US and UK let their citizens carry small pocket knives for as long as they are less than three inches long while Australia does not offer this kind of exception.
Are karambit legal in Australia?
Karambits, handheld curved knives that resemble a claw, are now expressly prohibited under new Item 28A. Permission to import is required from the Australian Border Force to import karambits and similar devices into Australia.
Are daggers illegal in Australia?
Daggers are concealable knives with both edges sharpened or with a spike designed for stabbing. You aren’t allowed to bring daggers into Australia.
Is it legal to carry a knife in Western Australia?
Western Australia have its own weapons laws, under Weapons Regulations 1999, which details different scenarios where carrying various controlled weapons in public would be acceptable. A knife is considered a controlled weapon. So if you’re carrying a knife with you for whatever reason, you better have a good excuse for it.
Is it legal to own a multi-tool in Western Australia?
Own – it is legal to own a multi-tool in Western Australia. Carry – you need to have a “lawful excuse” or have “reasonable grounds” to carry your multi-tool in public. It’s up to you to convince the police that you have a lawful excuse or have reasonable grounds to carry your multi-tool.
Can the police search you for weapons in Victoria?
That’s a very broad law that my non-lawyer thinking means the police could use almost any reason to search you for weapons. Own – it is legal to own a multi-tool in Victoria. Carry – you need a ‘lawful excuse’ to carry a multi-tool in Victoria. The same goes for Swiss Army knives and other sharp objects like a box cutter.
Can you carry a Swiss Army knife in Victoria?
Carry – you need a ‘lawful excuse’ to carry a multi-tool in Victoria. The same goes for Swiss Army knives and other sharp objects like a box cutter. The most likely lawful excuses would be if you need it for your work or you need it for your sport or recreation.