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<blockquote data-quote="Arawyn" data-source="post: 1551048" data-attributes="member: 9671">You seem to be suggesting it is a federal initative, it is state (Victorian).The police minister of Victoria has decided that swords are to be added to the prohibited list, it appears as of this moment that this will be limited to those with a &quot;cutting edge&quot;. We currently waiting on Haermeyer to sign off on that. Either way something resembling a sword will be prohibited as of July.While some renue will be gained it is extremely minimal after costs, this is not a way of gaining revenue (they have&nbsp; speed &quot;safety&quot; camera for that ;-).Exemptions will be available to some organisations, otherwise you will need a licence on a per-weapon basis.I am hoping that my WMA school (Melbourne Swordplay guild) will gain exemption.New South Wales state government are currently reviewing their prohibited weapons list and are looking into the status of swords.Queensland is considering the same but due to the large re-enactor population they are not bothered by as much as VIC/NSW.Gangs have been going at each other with cheap katanas you can buy in markets for $50(35USD). A guy lost his hand this year in such a brawl.Two years ago some kids where killed when they were attacked by a gang with machettes. (they are not to be prohibited though).There have been other attacks (one that I have heard was related to a nephew of a politician).If anyone wants further information on sword laws around the world, check out <a href="http://www.swordforum.com" target="_blank">www.swordforum.com</a> and see their &quot;Sword Ownership and Use – Legal issues&quot; forum.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Arawyn, post: 1551048, member: 9671"] You seem to be suggesting it is a federal initative, it is state (Victorian). The police minister of Victoria has decided that swords are to be added to the prohibited list, it appears as of this moment that this will be limited to those with a "cutting edge". We currently waiting on Haermeyer to sign off on that. Either way something resembling a sword will be prohibited as of July. While some renue will be gained it is extremely minimal after costs, this is not a way of gaining revenue (they have speed "safety" camera for that ;-). Exemptions will be available to some organisations, otherwise you will need a licence on a per-weapon basis. I am hoping that my WMA school (Melbourne Swordplay guild) will gain exemption. New South Wales state government are currently reviewing their prohibited weapons list and are looking into the status of swords. Queensland is considering the same but due to the large re-enactor population they are not bothered by as much as VIC/NSW. Gangs have been going at each other with cheap katanas you can buy in markets for $50(35USD). A guy lost his hand this year in such a brawl. Two years ago some kids where killed when they were attacked by a gang with machettes. (they are not to be prohibited though). There have been other attacks (one that I have heard was related to a nephew of a politician). If anyone wants further information on sword laws around the world, check out [url]www.swordforum.com[/url] and see their "Sword Ownership and Use – Legal issues" forum. [/QUOTE]

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