OF09 Possession of Offensive Weapons

Question 1

What are the elements of Possession of Offensive Weapons or Disabling Substances - Public Place (Section 202A(4)(a), Crimes Act 1961)?

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

What are the elements of Possession of Offensive Weapons or Disabling Substances - Any Place (Section 202A(4)(b), Crimes Act 1961)?

Answer 2

1: Has in his or her possession
2: In any place
3: Any offensive weapon OR any 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

Question 3

What is Section 13A of the Summary Offences Act 1981? (knife offence)

Answer 3

An offence for any person to:
In a public place, without reasonable excuse, has any knife, in his or her possession

Question 4

What is Section 27 of the S&S Act 2012?

Answer 4

You can search people if you suspect an offence against Section 202A(4)(a) of the CA 196 (so must be in a public place) - must give RAN