Firearms

Question 1

Discharging a Firearm with intent to GBH

Answer 1

Section 198(1)(a) Crimes Act 1961, 14 years

With intent to do GBH

Discharges any firearm
OR
Airgun
OR
Similar weapon

At any person

Question 2

Discharging a Firearm with intent to injure

Answer 2

Section 198(2)(a) Crimes Act 1961, 7 years

With intent to injure
OR
With reckless disregard for the safety of others

Discharges any firearm
OR
Airgun
OR
Similar weapon

At any person

Question 3

Uses Firearm against Law Enforcement

Answer 3

Section 198A(1) Crimes Act 1961, 14 years

Uses any firearm in any manner whatever

Against any Constable acting in the course of his or her duty

Knowing that the person is a Constable so acting
OR
Being reckless to whether or not the person is a Constable so acting

Question 4

Uses Firearm against Law Enforcement

Answer 4

Section 198A(2) Crimes Act 1961, 10 years

Uses a firearm in any manner whatever

With intent to resist lawful arrest, or detention of himself or herself or of any other person

Question 5

Commission of Crime with Firearm

Answer 5

Section 198B(1)(a) Crimes Act 1961, 10 years

In committing any imprisonable offence

Uses any firearm

Question 6

Commission of Crime with Firearm

Answer 6

Section 198B(1)(b) Crimes Act 1961, 10 years

In committing any imprisonable offence

Has any firearm with him or her

In circumstances that prima facie show an intent to use in connection with that imprisonable offence