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Police-related items policy

Police and emergency response uniforms, equipment, or accessories can't be sold on eBay.

This policy was updated on 18 December 2023. Our policy guidelines have not changed, but the information about activity that doesn't follow this policy has been updated for clarity.

To help prevent impersonation, we don't allow certain police or emergency service-related items to be listed for sale.

What is the policy?

The following items can't be listed for sale on eBay:

  • Law enforcement and other government-issued uniforms, badges, or accessories, such as hats, jackets, or shirts, or replicas of these items
  • Official emergency lighting systems or sirens, including lenses or LEDs for these systems

Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn't, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.

Additional information

Emergency services and law enforcement agencies generally prohibit any commercial reproduction of their name, seal, or logo. Copies or reproductions of military, emergency services or law enforcement emblems infringe upon the copyright and trademark rights of the agency that owns the emblem and such items may be ended.

Use of Defence Emblems

It is an offence under the Defence Act 1903 for a person to make, supply or offer to supply a defence emblem without the written authority of the Minister of Defence or a person as authorised in writing by the minister. Any listing of a Defence emblems must clearly show this written authority. Please note that the unauthorised copying of a Defence emblem may also constitute a breach of the Commonwealth of Australia's copyright over a particular work.

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Why does eBay have this policy?

It is illegal to impersonate a law enforcement official so our policy helps us to maintain a law-abiding marketplace by ensuring important government regulations are followed.

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