Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

PROHIBITED WEAPONS ACT 1996 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1     Prohibited weapons

(see s 4A)

Part 1.1     Prohibited bladed weapons

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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

Part 1.2     Prohibited hand weapons

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1	a knuckle-duster or other similar device, made or modified to be fitted over the knuckles of the hand of the user— (a)     to protect the knuckles; and (b)     to increase the effect of a punch or other blow
2	a sap glove or other weighted glove (including a fingerless glove) made or modified to be used as a weapon
3	a studded glove, or other similar hand covering, that incorporates protrusions designed to puncture or bruise the skin
4	a mace or other similar device (other than a ceremonial mace made for use solely as a symbol of authority on ceremonial occasions) that— (a)     can cause injury; and (b)     consists of a club or staff fitted with a flanged or spiked head
5	a flail or other similar device consisting of a staff or handle that has fitted to 1 end, by any means, a freely swinging part armed with spikes or studded with any protruding matter
6	a whip, the lash of which is comprised completely or partly of metal
7	a cat-o'-nine-tails or other similar device whether or not it has 9 lashes
8	nunchakus or kung-fu sticks or other similar device
9	a side-handled baton or other similar device that— (a)     consists of a baton, staff or rod; and (b)     is made of a hard substance; and (c)     has fitted to 1 side a handle (whether or not permanently fixed)
10	an extendable or telescopic baton, made or modified so that the length of the baton extends by— (a)     gravity; or (b)     centrifugal force; or (c)     pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the baton

Part 1.3     Prohibited missile weapons

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1	a spear gun with an overall length of less than 45cm when unloaded
2	a hunting sling, catapult or sling shot made or modified for use with, or a component part of which is, a brace that— (a)     fits or rests on the forearm or other part of the body; and (b)     supports the wrist or forearm against the tension of the material used to propel a projectile Example a Saunders ‘falcon' hunting sling 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).
3	a crossbow or other similar device manufactured on or after 1 January 1900
4	a blow gun, blow-pipe or dart projector that consists of a pipe or tube through which a dart or other device can be projected by— (a)     the exhaled breath of the user; or (b)     the use of an elasticised band; or (c)     means other than by an explosive
5	a shark dart or other similar device designed to expel, on or after contact, a gas or other substance that can cause bodily harm Example a Farallon shark dart

Part 1.4     Other prohibited weapons

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1	an explosive, incendiary, irritant or poison gas— (a)     bomb; or (b)     grenade; or (c)     rocket with a propellant charge of more than 100g; or (d)     missile with an explosive or incendiary charge of more than 7g; or (e)     mine
2	a device or apparatus made or modified for use with a gas or liquid, if the device or apparatus is— (a)     capable of killing or incapacitating someone; or (b)     made or modified to kill or incapacitate someone
3	A flame thrower or any other device of military design that can propel ignited incendiary fuel
4	A hand-held or other electric device designed to administer an electric shock on contact, other than a piece of medical equipment or electric prod designed exclusively for use with animals Example—hand-held electric device a taser self-defence weapon Examples—other electric device 1     a taxi protection cushion system 2     a super safety suitcase 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).
5	a thing made or intended as a defence or antipersonnel spray that can discharge by any means an irritant (other than an irritant matter mentioned in item 6) in liquid, powder, gas or chemical form
6	a thing made or intended as a defence or antipersonnel spray that can discharge by any means an irritant in liquid, powder, gas or chemical form, including but not limited to the following: (a)     chloroacetophenone, known as CN; (b)     orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile, known as CS; (c)     dypenylaminechloroarsone, known as DM or Adamsite; (d)     oleoresin capsicum, known as OC
7	an acoustic or light-emitting antipersonnel device made or modified— (a)     to cause permanent or temporary incapacity or disability to a person; or (b)     to otherwise physically disorientate a person
8	hand-held articles, commonly known as laser pointers, designed or adapted to emit a laser beam with an accessible emission level of greater than 1mW