Commission Of An Imprisonable Offence With A Firearm

Question 1

Name the Act and Section for Commission of an Imprisonable Offence with a Firearm

Answer 1

Section 198 B (1)(a) Crimes Act 1961

Question 2

Name the penalty for Commission of an Imprisonable Offence with a Firearm:

Answer 2

10 years

Question 3

Name the two ingredients for Commission of an Imprisonable Offence with a Firearm:

Answer 3

1. In committing any Imprisonable offence

2. Uses any Firearm

Question 4

Define Imprisonable Offence -s5 Criminal Procedures Act 2011

Answer 4

an offence punishable by imprisonment for life or by a term of imprisionment

Question 5

Define Uses in relation to Commission off an Imprisonable Offence with a Firearm

Answer 5

Has a narrower meaning than S198A and includes firing or presenting a firearm or displaying it in a menacing manner.

Question 6

Define Firearm s2 Arms Act 1961

Answer 6

Firearm-
A) anything from which any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive
Includes
B i) Anything that has been adapted
ii) Anything which is not for the time being capable but which, by its completion or the replacement of any component or repair of any defect would be a firearm
iii) Anything dismantled or partially dismantled
iv) Any specially dangerous Airgun