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 to come into effect on September 1. Residents have been given a three-month amnesty period to comply, with officials warning that after November 30, having a machete without an exemption will be a…
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