Possession of offensive weapons or disabling substances (public place) - Proving Elements

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

Has with him or her

Answer 2

Has in their possession.

Question 3

In any public place

Answer 3

Any location open to or used by the public (paid or free), regardless of the owner’s right to exclude people. It includes transport like planes, boats, trains, and vehicles carrying passengers for payment—and also includes the inside of any vehicle in a public place.

Question 4

Any knife

Answer 4

Any cutting blade

Question 5

Any offensive weapon

Answer 5

Any article made for use for causing bodily injury.
OR
Any article altered for use for causing bodily injury.
OR
Any article intended for use for causing bodily injury.

Question 6

Any disabling substance

Answer 6

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