PROHIBITED WEAPONS ACT 1996 - SECT 3 Meaning of possession—Act

PROHIBITED WEAPONS ACT 1996 - SECT 3

    (1)     For this Act, a person has possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article if the person—

        (a)     has the weapon or article on his or her person, including in something carried or worn by the person ( physical possession ); or

        (b)     has the weapon or article at premises owned, leased or occupied by the person; or

        (c)     otherwise has the care, control or management of the weapon or article.

    (2)     Also, for this Act, a person has possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article if—

        (a)     part of the weapon or article is in the person's possession; and

        (b)     other parts of the weapon or article are in the possession of 1 or more other people; and

        (c)     at least 1 of the other people is in possession of the other part or parts for an agreed purpose with the person; and

        (d)     the parts would make up the weapon or article if fitted together.