OF09 - OFFENSIVE WEAPONS

Question 1

4 ELEMENTS OF POSSESSION OF OFFENSIVE WEAPON OR DISABLING SUBSTANCES
Crimes Act 1961 202A(4)(a)

Answer 1

1. WITHOUT LAWFUL AUTHORITY OR REASONABLE EXCUSE
2. HAS WITH HIM OR HER
3. IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE
4. ANY KNIFE OR
   ANY OFFENSIVE WEAPON OR
   ANY DISABLING SUBSTANCE

Question 2

4 ELEMENTS POSSESSION OF OFFENSIVE WEAPON OR DISABLING SUBSTANCE (ANY PLACE)
S202A(4)(b)

Answer 2

1. HAS IN HIS OR HER POSSESSION
2. IN ANY PLACE
3. ANY OFFENSIVE WEAPON OR DISABLING SUBSTANCE
4. IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PRIMA FACIE SHOW AN INTENTION TO USE IT TO COMMIT AN OFFENCE INVOLVING BODILY INJURY OR THE THREAT OR FEAR OF VIOLENCE