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Question 1

Section 66
What is defined as Possession of Firearms

Answer 1

• Every person in occupation of any land or driver of any vehicle
• in which any firearm weapon etc
• is found
• is deemed to be in possession if that weapon
• Unless he proves that the firearm was not their property
• And that it was in the possession of some other person

Question 2

What is the threshold of proof and what needs to be proved to rebut possession (S66) Arms Act

Answer 2

• The balance of probabilities
• And that the firearm was not their property
• And that it was in the possession of some other person

Question 3

In what circumstances or duties can firearms be carried by Police

FASTED

Answer 3

• When your PCA falls within Fear of death/GBH
• Airport duties
• STG, AOS, DPS
• for Training
• Escorts or guard for perp carrying valuables (eg Cash in Transit)
• to Destroy animals

Question 4

When dealing with an armed offender or an offender believed to be armed

You should proceed how?

Answer 4

• Treat all offenders believed to be armed as dangerous and hostile
• Unless there is definite evidence to the contrary
• Conduct an ongoing TENR
• it is better to treat the matter too seriously than too lightly

Question 5

For Police - What situations can firearms be used?

Answer 5

• Training
• Animal Destruction
• Tactical option

Question 6

An offender must not be shot unless what?
FOLD

Answer 6

An offender must not be shot unless

• Officer FEARS death/GBH
• OFFENDER has been asked ti surrender (unless impractical to do so)
• There is no LESS violent means
• Further DELAY would be dangerous or impractical