Definitions

Question 0

Carries

Answer 0

Actually has the weapon on or about him or her.

Question 1

Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose

Answer 1

WITHOUT legal right or justification, or genuine REASONABLE EXCUSE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Question 2

An imitation firearm

Answer 2

Anything that has the appearance of being a firearm.

Question 3

Without reasonable cause

Answer 3

No genuine or reasonable excuse depending on the circumstances.

Question 4

Discharges

Answer 4

Fires, or releases or lets go.

Question 5

A Firearm

Answer 5

Anything from which a shot, bullet, or other PROJECTILE can be DISCHARGED BY FORCE OF EXPLOSIVE.

Question 6

Air gun

Answer 6

Anything which is capable of DISCHARGING PROJECTILES BY THE USE OF GAS OR COMPRESSED AIR.

Question 7

Pistol

Answer 7

Any firearm designed or adapted to be HELD AND FIRED WITH ONE HAND AND INCLUDES ANY FIREARM UNDER 762mm LONG.

Question 8

Restricted Weapon

Answer 8

Any weapon DECLARED as restricted weapon by the GOVERNOR GENERAL eg. Molotov Cocktail

Question 9

In or near a dwelling house

Answer 9

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

Question 10

So as to endanger property

Answer 10

To put the property of another at risk of damage.

Question 11

In or near a public place

Answer 11

IN OR NEAR A PLACE THAT, AT ANY MATERIAL TIME, IS OPEN TO OR IS BEING USED BY PUBLIC, WHETHER FREE OR ON PAYMENT OF A CAHRGE, 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.

Question 12

So as to endanger any person

Answer 12

To put the person at risk of injury.

Question 13

So as to annoy any person

Answer 13

To distress a person.

Question 14

So as to frighten any person

Answer 14

To scare a person.

Question 15

Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose

Answer 15

Without legal right or justification, or genuine REASONABLE EXCUSE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Question 16

Presents

Answer 16

Brandishing, deploying or displaying in a threatening way.

Question 17

At any other person

Answer 17

Must be another person.

Question 18

Anything

Answer 18

Anything at all.

Question 19

In circumstances which lead the other person to believe it is a firearm.

Answer 19

The ACTIONS of the offender in conjunction with the ARTICLE presented MUST CAUSE THE OTHER PERSON TO BELIEVE IT IS A FIREARM.

Question 20

Is in possession

Answer 20

In their possession or under their control.

Question 21

Explosive

Answer 21

Any substance capable of exploding or producing a pyrotechnic effect.