⚖️ Crime & justice
Expand self-defence rights: where the parties stand
Expand home self-defence laws or legalise pepper spray? Here's what every decoded party in the 2026 Victorian election has said, with sources.
For: One Nation and Libertarian. Not mentioned by: Labor, Lib/Nat, Greens, Legalise Cannabis, Animal Justice, Shooters, Fishers & Farmers, Vic Socialists, Family First and Sustainable Australia.
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One Nation supports this
UK-style home self-defence laws and a 'tightly controlled trial' of legal capsicum spray.
Source: ABC News
Libertarian supports this
Policies titled 'Castle Law' and 'Pepper Spray'. The party announced a home self-defence policy for this election.
Source: Libertarians Victoria
👻 Ghosting
Not mentioned in anything we reviewed for 2026: