My wife is an aid worker. She has to park her car in a deserted street outside of her work place. It is illegal for here to carry anything, not even mace or pepper spray for her protection at night in the dark walking to her vehicle! NOT bloody good enough!
http://www.findlaw.com.au/articles/5022/self-defence-law-in-australia.aspx
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/news-and-views/opinion/i-faced-a-14year-jail-sentence-for-carrying-pepper-spray-20140723-3cffk.html
