Presenting a Firearm

Question 0

What are the ingredients for presenting a firearm?

Answer 0

EXCEPT FOR SOME LAWFUL, PROPER AND SUFFICIENT PURPOSE

PRESENTS

FIREARM 
OR 
AIRGUN 
OR 
PISTOL 
OR 
RESTRICTED WEAPON 

AT ANY OTHER PERSON

Question 1

Presenting A Firearm

Answer 1

EXCEPT FOR SOME LAWFUL, PROPER AND SUFFICIENT PURPOSE
- without legal right or justification
- or genuine reasonable
- excuse in the circumstances
PRESENTS
- brandishing, deploying or displaying in threatening way

FIREARM
- anything from which a shot, bullet or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive

OR

AIRGUN
- anything that is capable of discharging projectiles by use of gas or compressed air

OR

PISTOL
- any firearm designed or altered to be held and discharge by one hand and includes any firearm under 762mm long

OR

RESTRICTED WEAPON
- any weapon declared as a restricted weapon by the Governor General eg Molotov Cocktails

AT ANY OTHER PERSON
- must be another person

Question 2

What is the act and the section for Presenting A Firearm?

Answer 2

Arms Act 1983

s52(1)

Question 3

What is the penalty for presenting a firearm?

Answer 3

3 months imprisionment or

$1000 fine