FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 222 Discharge of firearm—general

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 222

    (1)     A person must not, without reasonable excuse, discharge a firearm on, onto or across—

        (a)     land, (other than land that is in or near a street or public place) that is—

              (i)     leased land; or

              (ii)     occupied under a licence granted by the Territory;

except with the written consent of the lessee or occupier of that land or other person apparently acting with the authority of the lessee or occupier; or

        (b)     any other land—except with the written approval of the registrar.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a person who is on an approved shooting range owned or used by an approved club if the person is taking part in a competition or activity conducted by or in association with the club.