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09. Arms and Drugs > Arms Act 1983: Offences > Flashcards

Arms Act 1983: Offences Flashcards

1
Q

What are the ingredients for Unlawful carriage OR Possession of a

Firearm - OR - Airgun - OR - Pistol - OR - Restricted weapon - OR - Explosives?

A

Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose

Carries - OR -
Is in possession of

Firearm  - OR -
Airgun  - OR -
Pistol  - OR -
Restricted weapon  - OR -
Explosives
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What is the definition of Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose?

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Without legal right or justification, or genuine reasonable excuse in the circumstances.

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What is the definition of Carries?

A

Actually has the weapon on or about him or her.

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What is the definition of Is in possession of?

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In their possession or under their control.

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What is the definition of Firearm?

A

Anything from which a shot, bullet, or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive.

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What is the definition of Airgun?

A

Anything which is capable of discharging projectiles by the use of gas or compressed air.

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What is the definition of Pistol?

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Any firearm designed or adapted to be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm under 762mm long.

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What is the definition of Restricted weapon?

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Any weapon declared as a restricted weapon by the Governor General (eg Molotov cocktails)

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What is the definition of Explosives?

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Any substance capable of exploding or producing a pyrotechnic effect.

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What are the ingredients for Carrying an imitation firearm?

A

Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose

Carries

An imitation firearm

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What is the definition of An imitation firearm?

A

Anything that has the appearance of being a firearm.

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What are the ingredients for Discharging Firearm - OR - Airgun - OR - Pistol - OR - Restricted weapon in or near a dwelling house OR public place?

A

Without reasonable cause

Discharges

A Firearm - OR -
Airgun - OR -
Pistol - OR -
Restricted weapon

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

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What is the definition of Without reasonable cause?

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No genuine or reasonable excuse depending on the circumstances.

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What is the definition of Discharges?

A

Fires, or releases or lets go.

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What is the definition of In or near a dwelling house?

A

Inside or in the near vicinity of a residence of place of abode.

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What is the definition of In or near a public place

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In or near a place that, at any material time, is open to or being used by the public, whether free or on payment of a charge, and whether any owner or occupier of the place is lawfully entitled to exclude or eject any person from that place; and includes any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel, train, or vehicle carrying or available to carry passengers for reward. Also includes the interior of any vehicle that is in a public place.

17
Q

What is the definition of So as to endanger property?

A

To put the property of another at risk of damage.

18
Q

What is the definition of So as to endanger any person?

A

To put the person at risk of injury.

19
Q

What is the definition of So as to annoy any person?

A

So as to distress a person.

20
Q

What is the definition of So as to frighten any person?

A

So as to scare a person.

21
Q

What are the ingredients for Presenting a firearm?

A

Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose

Presents

Firearm - OR -
Airgun - OR -
Pistol - OR -
Restricted weapon

At any other person

22
Q

What is the definition of Presents?

A

Brandishes, deploys or displays in a threatening way.

23
Q

What is the definition of At any other person?

A

Must be another person.

24
Q

What are the ingredients for Presenting anything?

A

Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose

Presents

At any other person

Anything

In the circumstances, is likely to lead that person to believe that it is a 
Firearm  - OR -
Airgun  - OR -
Pistol  - OR -
Restricted weapon
25
Q

What is the definition of Anything?

A

Anything at all

26
Q

What is the definition of In the circumstances, is likely to lead that person to believe that it is a

A

The CIRCUMSTANCES, including the offender’s ACTIONS and the ARTICLE presented, makes it LIKELY that the OTHER PERSON BELIEVES IT IS A

Firearm - OR - Airgun - OR - Pistol - OR - Restricted weapon.

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