Understanding Knife Sale Laws & Best Practice

Free Information Session - Friday 24 January 10am AEDT

Do you sell knives, box-cutters, axes, machetes, sickles, scythes, swords, spears, spear guns or gel blasters?

Some businesses need to sell knives and other bladed items as functional tools we all rely on every day.

However, these can present risk so businesses need to understand the law as well as best practice in displaying and selling such tools.

Understand the risk and what you can do

In 2024, the National Retail Association partnered with Queensland Police to deliver a comprehensive education program to retailers impacted by the QLD knife sale laws which came into effect 1 September 2024.
Our team engaged thousands of retailers and suppliers and visited over 600 shopping centres and precincts across Queensland to provide advice and resources. We have unique knowledge in real-world challenges faced by retailers.
While the vast majority of businesses are compliant with current knife sale laws, many are going beyond the law to address criminal risk. We encourage other businesses to learn from these proactive solutions.

Free information session

The National Retail Association is holding a free information session to explain current knife sale laws and best practice.

When: Friday 24 January 10am AEDT (9am Brisbane, 10am Sydney/Melbourne)

Where: Online via Teams, link will be provided upon registration

The session will cover:

Current knife sale laws across Australia, with particular focus on QLD laws as arguably the most stringent.
Key elements of managing the sale of knives such as packaging, storage, display, staff training and consumer messaging.
Examples of best practice solutions that go beyond the law.
Q&A for you to ask questions of our policy and retail crime experts.

Who should attend: All are welcome including members, non-members, retailers, suppliers, corporate compliance teams, buyers, online sellers, government, law enforcement and community support teams. Peak bodies are encouraged to promote this session to their membership.

Cost: Free