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Victoria Unveils 40 Machete Disposal Bins Ahead of Three-Month Amnesty

Installed at 24-hour stations, the steel bins will let Victorians surrender machetes penalty-free for three months starting September

Premier Jacinta Allan and police members with a machete amnesty safe disposal bin in Melbourne. Picture supplied
One of the 40 machete safe disposal bins announced by Premier Jacinta Allan (left). Picture supplied

Overview

  • The state has placed 40 heavy-duty steel bins at its 24/7 police stations to collect illegal machetes during an amnesty from September 1 to November 30, 2025.
  • Since May’s interim sales ban, Consumer Affairs Victoria has inspected over 470 retailers and market vendors and detected only eight breaches of the prohibition.
  • From September 1, possession, sale or use of machetes without a valid exemption will be unlawful and carry penalties of up to two years’ imprisonment or fines nearing $50,000.
  • Strict exemptions will cover agricultural workers and approved cultural, historical or traditional uses, with individuals required to demonstrate eligibility on demand.
  • Victoria Police has expanded stop-and-search powers and stronger bail tests as part of its knife-crime crackdown, averaging 44 edged-weapon seizures per day and exceeding 23,700 confiscations since 2024.