NSW Australian Law - Legal to Have a Weapon in My Car?

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Lucaslly97

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I was wondering if it is legal under Australian Law to have a bat in my car for self-defence or defending my property when needed.
 

Clancy

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No.

If you want to legally keep a bat in your car, you would have to take up the sport.
 

Cobra1972

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A simple one.... No.
 

Tim W

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I was wondering if it is legal to have a bat in my car for self defence or defending my property when needed.
Nope.
If you're using it for self defence, then prima facie, it's a weapon.
"Self defence" pretty much never works as a defence
to a charge in the ballpark of "carry offensive weapon".
 
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