Comments on: How to import and own a sword in Victoria, Australia http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:10:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: [Tech] Why Australia has its gun (and weapons) laws… | The Australian Zombie Awareness Association http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6474 [Tech] Why Australia has its gun (and weapons) laws… | The Australian Zombie Awareness Association Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:10:38 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6474 [...] in inquiring about sword ownership, I had to go through various steps. First, I needed a licence which would cost me $125 for 3 years. [...] [...] in inquiring about sword ownership, I had to go through various steps. First, I needed a licence which would cost me $125 for 3 years. [...]

]]> By: Joel http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6413 Joel Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:21:59 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6413 The latter thing you mentioned, is that true? I have (for a long time) been willing to start a small collection of arms (knives/daggers/short swords). I live in Queensland and have no idea of the law requirements. The latter thing you mentioned, is that true? I have (for a long time) been willing to start a small collection of arms (knives/daggers/short swords). I live in Queensland and have no idea of the law requirements.

]]> By: Peter Lewis http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6391 Peter Lewis Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:35:15 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6391 AKC as of Sept 30, 2010 no longer have an exemption for swords. There are other clubs usually associated with guns that have blanket exemption or you can apply direct to Victoria Police - Licensing Services Division and you will need to satisfy 'reason to own'. Victoria is the only state with such laws. In SA & Qld, swords are no different than baseball bats, so not a weapon if not used in an offensive manner. AKC as of Sept 30, 2010 no longer have an exemption for swords. There are other clubs usually associated with guns that have blanket exemption or you can apply direct to Victoria Police – Licensing Services Division and you will need to satisfy ‘reason to own’.
Victoria is the only state with such laws. In SA & Qld, swords are no different than baseball bats, so not a weapon if not used in an offensive manner.

]]> By: ROY BRIAN CARVAJAL http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6388 ROY BRIAN CARVAJAL Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:23:22 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6388 I REALLY REQUIRE AN AUSTALIAN KNIFE LICENCE AS I AM A LEATHER WORKER AND NEED TO CARRY MY TOOLS FROM HERE AND EVERYWHERE TO WORK! AS THE A VERY OLD TOOLS AND KNIVES AND HAVE BEEN IN MY FAMILY FOR 150 YEARS!!!!!!!!! AND I DONT WISH THEW POLICE TO TAKE THEM OF ME LIKE THE DID WITH SOME OF THEM BEFORE ENQUIRING ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION.BE A SHOE MAKER AND SADDLE MAKER I NEED MY TOOLS PHONE NUMBER 0400 696 693 PLEASE INFORM ME OR SEND THE APLLICATION TO 3 MACRINA ST EAST OAKLEIGH VICTORIA 3166 AUSTRALIA. I REALLY REQUIRE AN AUSTALIAN KNIFE LICENCE AS I AM A LEATHER WORKER AND NEED TO CARRY MY TOOLS FROM HERE AND EVERYWHERE TO WORK! AS THE A VERY OLD TOOLS AND KNIVES AND HAVE BEEN IN MY FAMILY FOR 150 YEARS!!!!!!!!! AND I DONT WISH THEW POLICE TO TAKE THEM OF ME LIKE THE DID WITH SOME OF THEM BEFORE ENQUIRING ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION.BE A SHOE MAKER AND SADDLE MAKER I NEED MY TOOLS
PHONE NUMBER 0400 696 693 PLEASE INFORM ME OR SEND THE APLLICATION TO 3 MACRINA ST EAST OAKLEIGH VICTORIA 3166 AUSTRALIA.

]]> By: Diane farch http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6380 Diane farch Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:38:10 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6380 I am interested in purchasing a sword for bellydancing and see that the Aust Knife club is not allowing swords to be covered by them from Sept 2010. Do you know of another way? I am interested in purchasing a sword for bellydancing and see that the Aust Knife club is not allowing swords to be covered by them from Sept 2010. Do you know of another way?

]]> By: Alan Allebone http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6368 Alan Allebone Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:04:25 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6368 Hi Stephen I have tried to get into AKC site but it is blocked. Are they still around? Regards Alan Hi Stephen
I have tried to get into AKC site but it is blocked. Are they still around?
Regards
Alan

]]> By: Maree http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6331 Maree Sun, 02 May 2010 15:28:56 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6331 We have a 100 year old handmade sword given to us by an Emir in a remote Saudi village. More sentimental than valuable. We would really like to bring it back to Australia. The AKC website says that they've asked to have their exemption that allows members to own swords removed. Any suggestions on what the best option is now? We have a 100 year old handmade sword given to us by an Emir in a remote Saudi village. More sentimental than valuable. We would really like to bring it back to Australia.

The AKC website says that they’ve asked to have their exemption that allows members to own swords removed.

Any suggestions on what the best option is now?

]]> By: Ben Miles http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6195 Ben Miles Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:42:57 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6195 Thanks Stephen - great info. I recently joined the AKC as I have two swords in the U.K. that I have been wanting to bring over here for years but never got around to it as I thought import costs would be astronomical, or worse still, the swords would be impounded and melted down! Since one of them is over 300 years old, there's no way I'd let that happen - I'd rather they stayed in my dad's shotgun box in England instead. Looks like I'll be able to bring them over now; rather than trying to do an impression of The Bride and walk straight through customs with them. As if. Thanks again. :D Thanks Stephen – great info. I recently joined the AKC as I have two swords in the U.K. that I have been wanting to bring over here for years but never got around to it as I thought import costs would be astronomical, or worse still, the swords would be impounded and melted down! Since one of them is over 300 years old, there’s no way I’d let that happen – I’d rather they stayed in my dad’s shotgun box in England instead.

Looks like I’ll be able to bring them over now; rather than trying to do an impression of The Bride and walk straight through customs with them. As if.

Thanks again. :D

]]> By: Peter Clements http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6181 Peter Clements Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:25:12 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6181 I can confirm that the AKC (Australasian Knife Collectors Club) is now in its 20th year and still going strong. Membership is now $30 per year. Check them out at www.knivesaustralia.com.au I can confirm that the AKC (Australasian Knife Collectors Club) is now in its 20th year and still going strong. Membership is now $30 per year.
Check them out at http://www.knivesaustralia.com.au

]]> By: david symes http://stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6159 david symes Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:41:31 +0000 http://www.stephenhucker.com/2006/04/22/how-to-import-and-own-a-sword-in-victoria-australia/#comment-6159 need to confirm that the knife collector association still exists need to confirm that the knife collector association still exists

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