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Geelong an amnesty point for machete ban

September 1, 2025 9:09 am in by
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Victoria’s ban on machete’s has officially begun.

The state today becoming the first in the country to put a ban on the bladed weapons.

Geelong police station has been named as a machete drop-off point during a three month weapons amnesty.

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It’ll be one of 45 police stations across Victoria where the bladed weapon can be surrendered in a secure bin.

It is now an offence to possess the weapon, which can include heavy fines or even jail time.

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