Arms Act Offences

Question 1

Elements of Unlawful Carriage or Possession of a Firearm

Answer 1

Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose

Carries OR is in possession of

Firearm OR airgun OR pistol OR prohibited magazine OR restricted weapon OR explosives

Question 2

Elements of unlawful possession of prohibited firearm

Answer 2

In possession of

A prohibited firearm

Not authorised or permitted to be in possession by the act

Question 3

Elements of unlawful carrying or possessing prohibited firearm in public place

Answer 3

Without lawful purpose

Carries OR in possession of

A prohibited firearm

In a public place

Question 4

Elements of carrying an imitation firearm

Answer 4

Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose

Carries

An imitation firearm

Question 5

Discharging firearm in or near a dwelling house or public place

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Elements of presenting a firearm

Answer 6

Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose

Presents

Firearm OR airgun OR pistol OR restricted weapon

At any other person

Question 7

Elements for presenting anything

Answer 7

Except for some lawful 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