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8 May 2024
Machete sales to minors banned under new laws

THE state government will introduce new laws aimed at enhancing police powers regarding illegal firearms and weapons.

Introduced into Parliament last week, the Firearms and Control of Weapons (Machetes) Amendment Bill 2024 will amend existing laws to make it easier for police to serve a firearm prohibition order (FPO) on a person.

The Bill also amends the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to explicitly c...

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