Arms Act 1983: Offences Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the ingredients for Unlawful carriage OR Possession of a
Firearm - OR - Airgun - OR - Pistol - OR - Restricted weapon - OR - Explosives?
Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose
Carries - OR -
Is in possession of
Firearm - OR - Airgun - OR - Pistol - OR - Restricted weapon - OR - Explosives
What is the definition of Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose?
Without legal right or justification, or genuine reasonable excuse in the circumstances.
What is the definition of Carries?
Actually has the weapon on or about him or her.
What is the definition of Is in possession of?
In their possession or under their control.
What is the definition of Firearm?
Anything from which a shot, bullet, or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive.
What is the definition of Airgun?
Anything which is capable of discharging projectiles by the use of gas or compressed air.
What is the definition of Pistol?
Any firearm designed or adapted to be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm under 762mm long.
What is the definition of Restricted weapon?
Any weapon declared as a restricted weapon by the Governor General (eg Molotov cocktails)
What is the definition of Explosives?
Any substance capable of exploding or producing a pyrotechnic effect.
What are the ingredients for Carrying an imitation firearm?
Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose
Carries
An imitation firearm
What is the definition of An imitation firearm?
Anything that has the appearance of being a firearm.
What are the ingredients for Discharging Firearm - OR - Airgun - OR - Pistol - OR - Restricted weapon in or near a dwelling house OR public place?
Without reasonable cause
Discharges
A Firearm - OR -
Airgun - OR -
Pistol - OR -
Restricted weapon
In or near a dwelling house - OR -
In or near a public place
So as to endanger property - OR -
So as to endanger any person - OR -
So as to annoy any person - OR -
So as to frighten any person
What is the definition of Without reasonable cause?
No genuine or reasonable excuse depending on the circumstances.
What is the definition of Discharges?
Fires, or releases or lets go.
What is the definition of In or near a dwelling house?
Inside or in the near vicinity of a residence of place of abode.
What is the definition of In or near a public place
In or near a place that, at any material time, is open to or 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. Also includes the interior of any vehicle that is in a public place.
What is the definition of So as to endanger property?
To put the property of another at risk of damage.
What is the definition of So as to endanger any person?
To put the person at risk of injury.
What is the definition of So as to annoy any person?
So as to distress a person.
What is the definition of So as to frighten any person?
So as to scare a person.
What are the ingredients for Presenting a firearm?
Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
Presents
Firearm - OR -
Airgun - OR -
Pistol - OR -
Restricted weapon
At any other person
What is the definition of Presents?
Brandishes, deploys or displays in a threatening way.
What is the definition of At any other person?
Must be another person.
What are the ingredients for Presenting anything?
Except for some lawful proper and sufficient purpose
Presents
At any other person
Anything
In the circumstances, is likely to lead that person to believe that it is a Firearm - OR - Airgun - OR - Pistol - OR - Restricted weapon
