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ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 46
Carrying of imitation firearm, except for lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose
46 Carrying of imitation firearm, except for lawful, proper, and sufficient
purpose
1 A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year, or to a fine not exceeding
$4,000, if the person, except for some lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose,
carries an imitation firearm.
2 In any prosecution for an offence against
subsection (1) in which it is proved that the defendant was carrying an
imitation firearm, the defendant has the burden of proving the existence of
some lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose.
History: Section 46: replaced,
on 25 June 2020, by section 74 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020
No 23).
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