Arms Act Offences

Question 1

46(1) Arms Act 1983

Carrying an imitation firearm

Answer 1

46(1) Arms Act 1983

Carrying an imitation firearm

Question 2

Section 48 Arms Act 1983
Discharging Firearm Without Reasonable Cause

Key Ingredient:
So as to endanger property, any person, or to annoy or frighten any person.

Answer 2

Section 48 Arms Act 1983
Discharging Firearm Without Reasonable Cause

Key Ingredient:
So as to endanger property, any person, or to annoy or frighten any person.

Question 3

45(1) Unlawful Carriage OR Possession of a Firearm OR Airgun OR Pistol OR Restricted Weapon OR Explosive

Key ingredient:
Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose.

Answer 3

45(1) Unlawful Carriage OR Possession of a Firearm OR Airgun OR Pistol OR Restricted Weapon OR Explosive

Key ingredient:
Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose.

Question 4

Section 52(1) - Presenting a Firearm

Key Ingredient - brandishes, deploys or displays in a threatening way

Answer 4

Section 52(1) - Presenting a Firearm

Key Ingredient - brandishes, deploys or displays in a threatening way

Question 5

Section 52(2) - Presents Anything
(Ie fake guns)

Answer 5

Section 52(2) - Presents Anything
(Ie fake guns)

Question 6

Section 66 Arms Act 1983
Occupiers of land and Drivers of Vehicles.
Every person in occupation of any land or building, and the driver of any vehicle, on which any firearm, airgun, pistol, imitation firearm, restricted weapon or explosive is found is deemed to be in possession of that thing, unless they prove that it was not their property and that is was in the possession of some other person.

Answer 6

Section 66 Arms Act 1983
Occupiers of land and Drivers of Vehicles.
Every person in occupation of any land or building, and the driver of any vehicle, on which any firearm, airgun, pistol, imitation firearm, restricted weapon or explosive is found is deemed to be in possession of that thing, unless they prove that it was not their property and that is was in the possession of some other person.