Machete Amnesty’ Announced by State Government in Australia Before Total Ban Takes Effect

'These knives destroy lives': Machete 'disposal bins' rolled out ahead of ban in Australian state of Victoria

VICTORIA, Australia (WJW/AP) -- Starting in September, it will be illegal to own, carry, use, buy or sell a machete without a valid exemption or approval in the Australian state of Victoria. It's part of an ongoing effort to curb knife violence in the state. I-TEAM: Why were Lorain officers shot? Still not clear To help owners safely dispose of the large knives, dozens of disposal bins are being rolled out across the state. According to a …

Machete amnesty’ announced by state government in Australia before total ban takes effect

Australia’s Victorian Government has set up a “machete amnesty” in support of disposing machetes safely from Sept. 1 until November, as the southeastern state becomes the first to carry out a ban on the weapons.

Australian state rolls out machete ‘disposal bins’ ahead of ban

Australia's Victoria state introduced machete disposal bins at police stations ahead of a Sept. 1 ban, with an amnesty period until Nov. 30 to combat rising knife crime.

Australians ordered to surrender machetes or go to prison - Daily Telegraph NZ

The state of Victoria has rolled out machete disposal bins ahead of a ban on the tools amid rising violent crime. Australians have been ordered to surrender their machetes or face up to two years in prison and fines exceeding $30,000 under a new weapons ban in Victoria. The state’s government adopted the measure in an effort reverse a surge in violent crime. Victoria has announced a complete ban on the possession, sale, and use of machetes, set …

Australians ordered to surrender machetes or go to prison

The state of Victoria has rolled out machete disposal bins ahead of a ban on the tools amid rising violent crimeFILE PHOTO. Machete. © Getty Images / undefinedAustralians have been ordered to surrender their machetes or face up to two years in prison and fines exceeding $30,000 under a new weapons ban in Victoria. The state’s government adopted the measure in an effort reverse a surge in violent crime.Victoria has announced a complete ban on the…

No local disposal bin for machetes - Colac Herald

The State Government has revealed locations for its machete safe disposal bins, with the closest bin for Colac Otway residents more than an hour away.