AUSTRALIA’S TOUGHEST KNIFE SEARCH AND SEIZURE LAWS
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"The Premier, John Brumby, announced the next step in his war on knives, further strengthening the toughest knife search and seizure laws in Australia, as well as a complete ban on the sale of weapons to minors. Mr Brumby said the Victorian Government had consulted with Victoria Police, hospitals and the community and was taking further action to crack down on knives.“Victoria has the toughest anti-knife regime in Australia,” Mr Brumby said.“We have taken numerous steps to address knife attacks over many years – and we are determined to keep taking action to make our streets safer.”Mr Brumby said new measures to give Victoria Australia’s toughest knife regime, included:• Giving Police new powers to issue $1000 on-the-spot fines for first time offences for those aged 16 or above caught carrying a knife or other controlled weapon without a lawful excuse, which would also be seized;• Stronger laws that allow Victoria Police to designate a public area such as a train station or public place for a random weapons search – without notice; and• The toughest knife prohibitions in Australia, with minors (under the age of 18) being prohibited from legally buying a prohibited or controlled weapon. The $1000 on-the-spot fines give Victoria Police a new way of dealing with controlled weapons,” Mr Brumby said."