Possession of an offensive weapon - Crimes Act 1961, Section 202A(4)(a)

Question 0

Has with him

Answer 0

Has in their possession OR under their immediate control.

Question 1

Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse

Answer 1

Without a legal right or justification, authority or permission. No lawful, genuine or reasonable excuse.

Question 2

In any public place

Answer 2

A place that, at any material time, is open to or is being used by the public, whether free or on payment of a charge, and whether any owner or occupier of the place is lawfully entitled to exclude or eject any person from that place; and includes any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel, train or vehicle carrying or available to carry passengers for reward: Includes the interior of any vehicle which is in a public place.

Question 3

Any knife

OR

Answer 3

Any cutting blade

Question 4

Offensive weapon

OR

Answer 4

Any article made, altered or intended for causing bodily injury.

Question 5

Disabling substance

Answer 5

Anaesthetising or other substance produced or intended for the purpose of disabling people.