Liability 198B(1)(a)

Question 1

Commission of an Imprisonable Offence with a Firearm

Section and Penalty

Answer 1

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

10 Years Imprisonment

Question 2

Commission of an Imprisonable Offence with a Firearm

Ingredients

Answer 2

.1 In committing any imprisonable offence

.2 Uses any firearm

Question 3

.1 In committing any imprisonable offence

Answer 3

Must be in the commission of an imprisonable offence.

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Offence punishable by imprisonment for life or by a term of imprisonment.
Sec. 5, Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Question 4

.2 Uses any firearm

Answer 4

Uses:
Narrower meaning than 198A(1) and includes firing or presenting a firearm, or displaying it in a menacing manner, but may not extend to use of a firearm as a club.

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Firearm:
(a) Anything from which any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectiles can be discharged by force of explosive; and
(b) includes -
(i) Anything that has been adapted; and
(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 defects would be an firearm; and
(iii) Anything dismantled or partially dismantled; and
(iv) Any specially dangerous airgun.
Sec. 2, Arms Act 1983.