ARMS

Question 1

Power to demand Particulars?

Answer 1

S.66B

Demand - Name, Address, DOB

Question 2

Powers to Search?

Answer 2

S.121 SASA2012 (Stop Vehicle to search for Firearms/Drugs/Offensive Weapons/Stolen Property)

S.18 SASA2012 (Search People/Places/Vehicles for Firearms)

Question 3

Elements of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm” - S.45(1)?

Answer 3

-Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose

-Carries
OR
-Is in possession of

Firearm OR Airgun OR Pistols….

Question 4

Elements - “Carrying an imitation firearm”, S.45 (1)?

Answer 4

• Except for some lawful, proper, sufficient purpose.
• Carries
• An imitation firearm

Question 5

Elements - “Discharging a firearm in or near a dwellinghouse or public place”, S.48?

Answer 5

• Without reasonable cause
• Discharges
• A Firearm, Airgun, Pistol, Restricted Weapon
• In or near, a dwelling house
  OR
• A public place

-So as to endanger property or endanger or annoy or frighten any person

Question 6

Elements - “Presenting a firearm”, S.52(1)?

Answer 6

• Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
• Presents
• A firearm, airgun, restircted weapon, pistol
• At any other person

Question 7

Elements - “Presents anything”, S.52 (2)?

Answer 7

• Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
• Presents at any person
• Anything
• In circumstances which lead the other person to believe it is a firearm

Question 8

Definition - “Lawful, Proper and Sufficient purpose”

Answer 8

Without authority or permission, no lawful, genuine, or believable reason

Question 9

Defintion - “Carries” and “Possession”

Answer 9

Carries - Narrower meaning then possession, meaning weapon is actually on or about him/her (carrying/holding).

Possession - Wider meaning than carries. Someone who carries must also be in possession aswell.

Question 10

Definitions - Presents

Answer 10

Brandishes, deploys or displays in a threatening way at another person

Question 11

Pistol - anything less than….

Answer 11

762mm

Question 12

Licensing?

Answer 12

License’s renewed every 10years.

0-16yrs = Cannot own firearm, but can use if supervised by a licensed individual.

18yrs = Require license for both Firearm and Airgun

18yrs + = Require license for Firearm only

Question 13

License Classes?

Answer 13

A = Full license

B = Pistol license

C = Collectors, Restricted weapons & Theatrical use only

D = Dealers license

Question 14

Produce license?

Answer 14

Produce license on demand OR within 7days

Report to police within 30days of change of address