PROHIBITED WEAPONS ACT 1996 - SCHEDULE 1
PROHIBITED WEAPONS ACT 1996 - SCHEDULE 1
Schedule 1 Prohibited weapons
(see s 4A)
Part 1.1
Prohibited bladed weapons
column 1 item | column 2 description |
1 | a flick knife or other
similar device that has a blade folded or recessed into the handle which opens
automatically by— (a) gravity or centrifugal force; or
(b) pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or
attached to the handle of the device |
2 | a sheath knife or other similar
device that has a sheath that withdraws into the handle by— (a)
gravity or centrifugal force; or (b) pressure applied to
a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the device |
3 |
a dagger or other similar device, that has a sharp-pointed stabbing
instrument— (a) that can be concealed on the person; and
(b) that— (i) has a flat blade with cutting
edges (whether serrated or non-serrated) along the length of both sides; or
(ii) has a needle-like blade, the cross section of which is
elliptical or has three or more sides; and (iii) is not a sword
or bayonet Example Urban Skinner push dagger Note An example
is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the
meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act |
, s 126 and s 132). |
4 | a butterfly knife, balisong or other
similar device that consists of a blade (whether single-edged or multi-edged)
or spike that— (a) fits within 2 handles attached to the
blade or spike by transverse pivot points; and (b) can be
opened by gravity or centrifugal force |
5 | a star knife or other similar
device that— (a) consists of 2 or more angular points,
blades or spikes that spreads out about a central axis point;
and (b) is designed to spin around the knife's central axis
point in flight when thrown at a target |
6 | a trench knife
or other similar device that— (a) consists of a blade
(whether single-edged or multi-edged) or spike; and (b) is
fitted with a handle made of a hard substance; and (c) is
either made or modified to be fitted over the knuckles of the hand of the
user— (i) to protect the knuckles; and (ii)
to increase the effect of a punch or blow |
7 | a knife that can
discharge a blade as a projectile by a spring mechanism or other means (known
as a ballistic knife) |
8 | a blade, knife or axe that is either made or
modified to be thrown |
9 | a claw (known as a hand or foot claw) made or
modified to be attached to or worn on the hand or foot to cause injury to
someone else |
10 | an article or other thing that— (a)
because of its appearance is capable of being mistaken for something
else that is not a weapon; and (b) disguises or conceals within
it a single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike Example credit card knife |