Crews 
The State Government announced on 8th March 2004 that it intended to move swords from ‘controlled’ to ‘prohibited’ weapons under the Control of Weapons Act. This means that illegal possession or use of swords in Victoria could result in a $12,000 fine or six months in jail.
The Chief Commissioner supported an application for a blanket exemption from the regulation changes for Victorian Branch, much in the way scouts are protected from knives legislation. The B.R.C. applied for an exemption, which was approved by the Governor and the Justice Department in June 2004.
Crews and Scout Groups have been asked to forward information to the B.R.C. Deputy Chairman in relation to any swords that they may have, including a description of the sword, how it is used, who has access to it, how they are stored and some crew contact details; photos should also be submitted to supplement this information. The sword registration form is attached as appendix A.
The Victorian Branch will not acknowledge the right of individual Crews to possess swords unless their Crew swords details have been lodged with the B.R.C.
These formations have registered sword with the B.R.C.:
4th Caulfield Scout Group, Allindara, Alpha Theta, Bevan Trimble, Bill Rutherford, Bogong Rover Chalet, Centenary, Corhanwarrabul, Delnigy, EJ Chittick, Eric J Stoneman, Hargrave, Hatfield, Heathmont, Kooranunda, Kulamunga, Lasseter, Lord Casey, Macleay, Mullumbimba, Nillumbik (Crew closed), Old Scotch, Ranelagh, Ria Warrah, Schwercolt, Sir Dallas Brooks, Warburton Memorial Rover Chalet, Wilf Kendall.
These Crews do not have a sword:
Black Flats, Boss Hurst, Buchinalia, E.J. Marshall, Gravbrot, Harrison, John Gardiner, Kulin, Shepp, Sunday Creek, Turbo, Yarrimbak.
Scouting formations must register their sword with the B.R.C. to avoid prosecution.
Download the Sword information form here:
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