Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

PROHIBITED WEAPONS ACT 1996 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 2)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     ACT

              •     corrections officer

              •     Criminal Code

              •     exercise

              •     function

              •     police officer

              •     registrar of firearms

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     under.

"connected "with an offence, for part 1B (Unregulated weapons)—see section 4CA.

"dispose", of a prohibited weapon or article, means sell, give away or otherwise transfer possession of the weapon or article.

"firearm"—see the Firearms Act 1996, section 6.

"permit "means a permit under part 3.

"possession"—see section 3.

"premises" means the whole or any part of any land, building or other structure, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or place.

"prohibited article"—see section 4B.

"prohibited weapon"—see section 4A.

"registrar "means the registrar of firearms.

"reviewable decision", for part 3A (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 14.

"unregulated weapon"—see section 4C.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

am = amended	ord = ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
def = definition	pres = present
dict = dictionary	prev = previous
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	(prev...) = previously
Assembly	pt = part
div = division	r = rule/subrule
exp = expires/expired	renum = renumbered
Gaz = gazette	reloc = relocated
hdg = heading	R[X] = Republication No
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	RI = reissue
ins = inserted/added	s = section/subsection
LA = Legislation Act 2001	sch = schedule
LR = legislation register	sdiv = subdivision
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	sub = substituted
mod = modified/modification	SL = Subordinate Law
o = order	underlining = whole or part not commenced
om = omitted/repealed	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Prohibited Weapons Act 1996 No 75

notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1998 No S328)

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 22 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S140)

as amended by

Prohibited Weapons Regulations 1997 SL No 12

notified 19 May 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S137)

commenced 22 May 1997 (s 2)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 301

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 301 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.71

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.71 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.29

notified LR 18 May 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.29 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

Firearms Amendment Act 2008 A2008-25 pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 15 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

s 76, s 81 commenced 16 July 2008 (s 2 (2))

s 71, s 72, s 82, sch 1 amdt 1.14, amdt 1.16 commenced 15 July 2009 (s 2 (3))

pt 3 remainder, sch 1 pt 1.2 remainder commenced 15 January 2009 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.41

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.41 commenced 15 July 2009 (s 2 (4) and see Firearms Amendment Act 2008 A2008-25, s 2 (3))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-19 pt 12

notified LR 1 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 12 commenced 29 September 2009 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.60

notified LR 1 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.60 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

4     Amendment history

Name of Act
s 1     sub A2008-25 amdt 1.13

Dictionary
s 2     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3294
    ins A2008-25 amdt 1.14

Notes
s 2A     ins A2008-25 amdt 1.15

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 2B     ins A2008-25 amdt 1.15

Meaning of possession—Act
s 3     sub A2008-25 s 71

Evidence of possession—prohibited weapons or articles at premises
s 3A     ins A2008-25 s 71

Evidence of possession—care, control or management of prohibited weapon or article
s 3B     ins A2008-25 s 71

Application of Act
s 4     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3295, amdt 1.3296; A2006-23 amdts 1.272-1.275; A2009-19 s 60; pars renum R9 LA

Important concepts
pt 1A hdg     ins A2008-25 s 72

Meaning of prohibited weapon—Act
s 4A     ins A2008-25 s 72

Meaning of prohibited article—Act
s 4B     ins A2008-25 s 72

Unregulated weapons
pt 1B hdg     ins A2008-25 s 73

Meaning of unregulated weapon—Act
s 4C     ins A2008-25 s 73

Meaning of connected—pt 1B
s 4CA     ins A2008-25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—seizure by police
s 4D     ins A2008-25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—receipt for seizure
s 4E     ins A2008-25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—examination
s 4F     ins A2008-25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—access to things seized
s 4G     ins A2008-25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—review of decision to seize
s 4H     ins A2008-25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—forfeiture
s 4I     ins A2008-25 s 73

Minister's guidelines
pt 1C hdg     ins A2008-25 s 73

Minister's guidelines
s 4K     ins A2008-25 s 73

Declarations about prohibited articles and weapons
pt 1D hdg     ins A2008-25 s 73

Prohibited articles and weapons declarations by registrar
s 4L     ins A2008-25 s 73
    am A2009-20 amdt 3.165, amdt 3.166

Effect of certain declarations
s 4M     ins A2008-25 s 73

Offences
pt 2 hdg     sub A2008-25 s 74

Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited weapons
s 5     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3297
    sub A2008-25 s 75

Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited articles
s 6     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3298
    sub A2008-25 s 75

Declarations about authorised possession and use of laser pointers
s 6A     ins A2008-25 s 76

Guidelines for declarations under section 6A
s 6B     ins A2008-25 s 76

Offence—disposal of prohibited weapons and articles by unauthorised holders
s 8     sub A2008-25 s 77

Notification and review of decisions
pt 3A hdg     ins A2008-36 amdt 1.571

Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 3A
s 14     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.571

Reviewable decision notices
s 14A     ins A2008-36 amdt 1.571

Applications for review
s 14B     ins A2008-36 amdt 1.571

Applications—false or misleading particulars
s 10     om A2004-15 amdt 2.148

Evidentiary provisions
s 17     sub A2008-25 s 78

Determination of fees
s 17A     ins A2008-25 s 78

Approved forms
s 18     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3299
    (4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s 18 (7))
    am A2008-25 s 79

Regulation-making power
s 19     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3299

Transitional
pt 5 hdg     ins A2008-25 s 80
    exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Definitions—pt 5
s 50     ins A2008-25 s 80
    exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)
    def commencement day ins A2008-25 s 80
    def dispose ins A2008-25 s 80
    def pre-commencement day ins A2008-25 s 80

Pre-commencement Act—permitted weapons and articles generally
s 51     ins A2008-25 s 80
    exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Pre-commencement Act—permitted weapons and articles—late application for permit
s 52     ins A2008-25 s 80
    exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Transitional regulations
s 53     ins A2008-25 s 80
    exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Expiry—pt 5
s 54     ins A2008-25 s 80
    exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Prohibited weapons
sch 1 hdg     (prev sch hdg) am SL 1997 No 12 reg 15
    renum R1 LA
sch 1     am A2008-25 s 81
    sub A2008-25 s 82

Prohibited articles
sch 2     ins A2008-25 s 82

Note for sch 2     sch 2 also ins A2008-36 amdt 1.572
renum as sch 3 R7 LA

Reviewable decisions
sch 3     (prev sch 2) ins A2008-36 amdt 1.572
    renum as sch 3 R7 LA

Dictionary
dict     ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    am A2008-36 amdt 1.573, amdt 1.574
    def connected ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def dispose ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def firearm ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def permit ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def possession ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def premises ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def prohibited article ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def prohibited weapon ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def registrar ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.575
    def unregulated weapon ins A2008-25 amdt 1.16

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R0A 30 July 2003	22 May 1997– 11 Sept 2001	SL1997-12	amendments by SL1997-12
R1 18 Feb 2002	12 Sept 2001– 12 Sept 2002	A2001-44	amendments by A2001-44
R2 13 Sept 2002	13 Sept 2002– 8 Apr 2004	A2001-44	commenced expiry
R3 9 Apr 2004	9 Apr 2004– 1 June 2006	A2004-15	amendments by A2004-15
R4 2 June 2006	2 June 2006– 15 July 2008	A2006-23	amendments by A2006-23
R5 16 July 2008	16 July 2008– 14 Jan 2009	A2008-25	amendments by A2008-25
R6 15 Jan 2009	15 Jan 2009– 14 July 2009	A2008-36	amendments by A2008-25
R7 15 July 2009	15 July 2009– 21 Sept 2009	A2008-36	amendments by A2008-25 and A2008-36
R8 22 Sept 2009	22 Sept 2009– 28 Sept 2009	A2009-20	amendments by A2009-20

© Australian Capital Territory 2009

Australian Capital Territory

A1996-75

Republication No 9

Effective: 29 September 2009

Republication date: 29 September 2009

Last amendment made by A2009-20
(republication for amendments by A2009-19)






Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 29 September 2009

. It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 29 September 2009

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

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Endnotes

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