The B710 and B711 form are downloadable from the Customs and Border Protection

website at www.customs.gov.au. For additional information, please contact the

Customs and Border Protection Information and Support Centre on 1300 363 263 or

via email at [email protected]

The maximum penalty for importing restricted weapons without import permission is

a fine not exceeding $275,000 or imprisonment for 10 years, or both.

CONTROLLED WEAPONS – POLICE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Item Description

Daggers and similar

devices

Sharp pointed, concealable, double edged knives. Traditional long swords and

bayonets are excluded.

Blow-guns and blowpipes

and darts

Blow-guns and blow-pipes, or other devices consisting of a pipe or tube, that are

capable of projecting a dart through apipe or tube using the exhaled breath of the

user or means other than explosive and darts for use with these items.

Nunchakus Goods known as nunchakus and similar items such as a three sectional staff.

Crossbows All crossbows capable of causing damage to property or bodily harm when

discharged (excluding toys).

Hunting slings,

catapults and sling

shots designed for use

with an arm brace

Hunting slings, catapults and sling shots designed for use with a component that is

a brace that fits upon the forearm or other part of the body to support the wrist or

forearm against the tension of any material used to propel a projectile.

Star knives and similar

devices

Any, knife, blade or spike with more than one angular point disposed outwardly

about a central axis point that is made of any material

Throwing blades,

knives and axes Blades, knives and axes made or any material designed to be thrown.

PROHIBITED WEAPONS – MINISTERIAL PERMISSION REQUIRED – OFFICIAL

USE ONLY

Ballistic knives Knives that discharge a blade as a projectile.

Automatic knife (flick

knife, switchblade,

assisted opening knife,

flipper or similar

device)

Automatic knife (flick knife, switchblade, assisted opening knife, flipper or similar

device) – Any knife with a blade folded or recessed into the handle that will open

automatically; by pressure applied to any spring, device , stud or button in, or

attached to the handle, or blade, of the knife

Single handed opening

knives

Any knife (other than an automatic knife) with a blade that is folded or recessed into

the handle which is capable of being opened by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal force.

Knuckle-dusters and

similar devices

Knuckle-dusters and similar devices that can be fitted over the knuckles to protect

the knuckles and increase the effects of a punch or blow.

Gloves and similar

hand coverings with

protrusions

Gloves and similar hand coverings incorporating protrusions designed to puncture

or bruise the skin.

Concealed knives,

blades and spikes A concealed knife, blade or spike made from any material.

Sheath knives

Knives with a sheath that withdraws into the handle by gravity or centrifugal force

and/or pressure applied to a button, spring or other device and made of any

material.

Push knives

Knives and similar devices that consist of a single or multi-edged blade or spike

with a transverse handle that allows the blade or spike to be supported by the palm

and used to inflict stabbing blows or slashes in a pushing action and made of any

material.

Trench knives

Knives and similar devices that consist of a single or multi-edged blade or spike

with a handle that protects the knuckles and increases the effects of a punch or

blow and made of any material.

Non-metallic and nonceramic

knives, blades

and spikes

Knives, blades and spikes made from a non-metallic or non-ceramic material such

as carbon fibre (excluding plastic cutlery).

Hand and foot claws Articles consisting of claws made or modified to be attached to or worn on the

hands or feet.

Weighted gloves and

similar articles

Weighted gloves and similar articles designed or constructed to be used as a

weapon that is designed to increase the effect of a punch or blow.

Butterfly knives and

similar devices

Butterfly knives and other devices that consists of a single or multi-edged blade or

spike that fits within two handles attached to the blade by transverse pivot pins that

opens by gravity or centrifugal force.

Shark darts and similar

devices

Shark darts and similar devices designed to expel, on or after contact, a gas or

other substance capable of causing bodily harm.

Dart projectors and

similar devices

Dart projectors known as ‘darchery slingers’ and similar devices designed to project

a dart by means of an elasticised band.

Maces and similar

articles

Maces and similar articles capable of causing injury that consist of a club or staff

fitted with a flanged or spiked head (excluding ceremonial maces designed solely

for ceremonial purposes).

Flails and similar

articles

Flails and similar articles consisting of a staff or handle that has a free swinging

striking part armed with spikes or any studded material fitted to one end.

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