List of Banned Items 2025
The Showmens Guild of Australasia have agreed that the following lines be banned at Agricultural Shows, Australia wide, as it is our view and aim to protect and attract Families to the Local Shows.
STRICTLY PROHIBITED ITEMS
- FIREWORKS
- CRACKERS
- EXPLICIT AND HARDCORE T SHIRTS
- EXPLICIT DVD’S & VIDEOS
- FAKE CIGARETTES
- FUEL TYPE FIRE LIGHTERS (ZIPPO)
- IRIDESCENT HAIR SPRAY
- HORNS & TRUMPETS
- KNIVES (INCLUDING PEN KNIVES)
- METAL AND WOODEN MARTIAL ART NUN CHUCKERS
- LASER PEN LIGHTS AND OR LASER TOYS
- LASER POINTERS
- PLAYING CARDS (NUDE OR LEWD)
- PRESSURE PACK FART GAS
- PRESSURE PACK SNOW
- PRESSURE PACK SILLY STRING
- DRUG RELATED GOODS (INCLUDING COCAINE KITS AND BONGS, ETC.)
- STINK BOMBS
- WATER PISTOLS LONGER THAN 150MM
- WATER BOMBS
- BOMB BAGS
- FIRE WALLETS
- BOUNCING BEANS
IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT PERMITTED:
- PELLET GUNS
- BALL BEARING GUNS
- REPLICA GUNS (BULLET TYPE)
- POP DOWNS (THROW DOWNS)
- 8 SHOT CAPS
- STRIP CAPS
- ROLL CAPS
- POTATO GUNS
- ROLL CAPS
- STRIP CAPS
- WATER PISTOLS over 1500mm (6’)
- GEL BLASTER GUNS
Samurai Swords, English Swords and Fencing Swords are to be sold in Sealed Packages by Licensed Traders ONLY.
Endorsed on behalf of the Showmens Guild of Australasia Committee,
Sandi Gordon
Office Administrator
Showmen's Guild of Australasia
Office Ph: (07) 3807 0011
Email: admin@showmensguild.com.au