Facts.

Risks.

Knife or Life.

‘Lose the Knife, Not a Life’ is a campaign by Crime Stoppers Victoria helping young people understand the dangers

of knife-carrying.

Choose Knife:

Carry knife Use knife

Hurt someone Person dies

Face up to 20 years in prison

Leave prison

Knife or Life.

Choose Life:

Don't carry knife

Go to university

Graduate university Travel the world

Get dream job

Get married

Buy first house

Start family

Knife or Life.

Know the risks of knife carrying:

Carrying or using a knife to hurt someone is illegal.

Carrying or using a knife to defend yourself is illegal.

You could face one year in prison for illegally carrying a knife.

Risks.

Know the risks of knife carrying:

Swiss army knives, boxcutters, batons, flick knives, swords, nunchakus are considered knives under Victorian law, and are illegal.

If Police suspect you are carrying a knife, they can search you without a warrant.

Risks.