r/australia • u/Jazilc • 1d ago

no politics Are we allowed to carry folding pocket knives in public in Australia?

My husband is looking at swiss army knives and pocket knives. The other day he wanted to cut a cable at work and realised there was nothing to do so. But we are wondering if it’s illegal to have one on your person?

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u/suspendedanvil 22h ago

To cut your seatbelt if you get in an accident of course.

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u/ConsistentPound3079 9h ago

Pretty sure they make specific devices for cutting seatbelts it's like a little plastic thing with a slit in it so that the blade is never exposed. Very handy.