Arms Act 1983 - Offences Flashcards
1
Q
What are the ingredients for the offence of ‘Carrying an imitation firearm’
A
- Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose
- Carries
- An imitation firearm
2
Q
What are the ingredients for the offence of ‘ Discharging a firearm in or near a dwelling house’
A
- without reasonable cause
- discharges
- A firearm
- In or near a dwelling house
OR - In or near a public place
- So as to endanger property OR
- So as to endanger any person OR
- So as to annoy any person OR
- So as to frighten any person
3
Q
What are the ingredients for the offence of ‘Presenting a firearm’
A
- Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
- Presents
- Firearm OR Pistol OR Air Gun or Restricted weapon
- At any other person
4
Q
What are the ingredients for the offence of ‘Present Anything’
A
- Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
- Presents
- At any other person
- anything
- In circumstances which lead the other person to believe it is a firearm
5
Q
What are the ingredients for the offence of ‘Unlawful Carriage OR Unlawful possession of a Firearm’
A
- Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose
- Carries OR Is in possession of
- Any Firearm/Airgun/Pistol/Restricted Weapon/Explosives
