Possession Of Offensive Weapons

Question 1

Crimes Act 1961, section 202A (4)(a)

Possession Of Offensive Weapons or disabling substances (public place)

Answer 1

Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
Has with him or her
In any public place
Any knife OR ANY offensive weapon OR ANY disabling substance

Question 2

Crimes Act 1961 Section 202A (4)(b)

Possession of offensive weapons or disabling substances (ANY PLACE)

Answer 2

Has in his or her possession 
In any place 
Any offensive weapon  OR
ANY disabling substance 
In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it to commit an offence involving bodily injury or threat or fear of violence

Question 3

Power to arrest ?

Answer 3

Crimes Act 1961 315(2)

Question 4

Difference between PUBLIC place and ANY place?

Answer 4

PUBLIC place: Section 202A(4)(a)
Any article made, altered or
intended for causing bodily injury.

ANY place: Section 202A (4)(b)
Any article capable of being used for
causing bodily injury

Question 5

Section 27 relates to?

Answer 5

Search of people

Question 6

Section 28 relates to?

Answer 6

Search vehicles