Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations

PROHIBITED WEAPONS REGULATION 1997 - REG 9

    (1)     The registrar must refuse to issue a permit authorising a research body to possess a catapult unless the catapult—

        (a)     is manufactured or acquired by, or in the possession of, the research body for use in plant or animal research; and

        (b)     bears a serial number allocated by the registrar.

    (2)     A person employed or engaged by a research body that holds a permit to possess a catapult is authorised to possess and use that catapult if the person possesses or uses it for the purposes of that employment or engagement.

    (3)     A student undertaking research through a research body that holds a permit to possess a catapult is authorised to possess and use that catapult for the purpose of his or her research if the use is approved by the research body.

    (4)     In this section:

"catapult" means a device designed for use with, or a component part of which is, a brace that fits or rests on the forearm or another part of the body of the user and supports the wrist against the tension of elastic material used to project a projectile.

"research body" means the Australian National University or the University of Canberra.