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Listings that create legal or physical risk can be removed quickly to protect users.
Legal
Prohibited Items
What cannot be listed on Bidra, what may be restricted, and how enforcement is applied for repeated policy breaches.
Last updated: 4 July 2026
Summary at a glance
No unlawful goods
Illegal, dangerous, stolen and counterfeit items are not allowed on Bidra.
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Use report pathways immediately when a listing appears suspicious or unsafe.
Policy detail
1. Banned items
Illegal goods, dangerous materials, stolen goods, and unlawful products are strictly prohibited on Bidra.
2. Restricted goods
Regulated items requiring licences, permits or legal approvals may be removed unless compliance can be verified.
3. Dangerous or illegal items
Listings involving hazardous substances, unlawful equipment or items prohibited under Australian law are not permitted.
4. Weapons
Weapons and weapon-like items that create safety risk are prohibited unless clearly allowed by law and platform policy. Bidra may remove borderline listings where user safety is at risk.
5. Stolen goods
Any item reasonably suspected to be stolen may be removed and escalated through moderation pathways.
6. Counterfeit goods
Counterfeit, replica or intentionally misrepresented branded goods are prohibited.
7. Live animals
Live animals are strictly prohibited on Bidra.
8. Unsafe services and off-platform risk
Listings that primarily promote unsafe services, risky payment workarounds or off-platform behaviour may be removed.
9. Misleading listings
Listings must not use fake photos, hidden defects, deceptive descriptions or manipulated pricing intended to mislead buyers.
10. Enforcement and strikes
Breaches may result in listing removal, warning strikes, temporary restrictions or stronger account action for repeated conduct.
11. Report pathway
If you see a prohibited listing, submit a report with details from the listing page or use support contact pathways.