Firearms Legislation Etc.

Question 1

What is the legislation for Weapons and the categories

Answer 1

Weapons Prohibition Act 1998/ Weapons Prohibition
Regulation 2017

Weapons Prohibition Act - Schedule 1:
1. Knives
2. Military style weapons
3. Miscellaneous weapons
4. Imitations, concealed blades etc.
5. Miscellaneous articles

Question 2

What are the Inquiries and forensic procedures to conduct on seized firearm:

Answer 2

• Check indices for registration (Firearms Registry)
• Trace serial number through COPS, Firearms Registry and FIU
• Ballistic examination
• Fingerprint examination
• DNA examination
• Metallurgist including recovery of serial number

Question 3

What is a Weapons Prohibition Order:

Answer 3

• No search powers associated with a WPO (need to use regular search powers)
• Order does the following:
• Makes it clear to the subject that they are NOT allowed to possess prohibited
  weapons
• Provides a presumption that a prohibited weapon found at their premises belongs to
  them

Question 4

What is a Firearms Prohibition Order:

Answer 4

• Prohibits the subject from possessing any firearm, firearm part or ammunition
• Search powers are only there to facilitate police being able to ensure the person is
  complying with the FPO
• Additional powers: enable police, without a warrant, to search an FPO subject’s person,
  as well as any vehicle or premises that the person occupies, controls or manages
• These may be conducted as ‘reasonably required’ to determine if they’ve committed
  an offence