Queensland Consolidated Acts

WEAPONS ACT 1990 - SECT 18AB

(1) The required information for section 18AA is as follows--

(a) photographic evidence of the attorney's identity;

(b) the original of the instrument conferring the power of attorney, or a copy of the instrument certified by a justice of the peace, commissioner for declarations, lawyer or notary public as a true copy of the instrument;

(c) a statutory declaration complying with subsection (2), (3) or (4), as appropriate.

(2) If the attorney makes the application because the licensee is temporarily absent from Australia for a genuine occupational reason, the statutory declaration must be signed by the licensee and state the following--

(a) the licensee is temporarily absent from Australia for a genuine occupational reason;

(b) the genuine occupational reason for the licensee's absence;

(c) how long the licensee will be absent.

(3) If the attorney makes the application because the licensee is temporarily a patient in a hospital, the statutory declaration must be signed by the licensee and state the following--

(a) the licensee is temporarily a patient in a stated hospital because of a genuine medical condition;

(b) the nature of the medical condition;

(c) when the licensee became a patient in the hospital.

(4) If the attorney makes the application because the licensee is temporarily a patient in a hospital and the licensee is unable to make the declaration because of a genuine medical reason, the statutory declaration must be signed by the attorney and state the following--

(a) the licensee is temporarily a patient in a stated hospital because of a genuine medical condition;

(b) the nature of the medical condition;

(c) when the licensee became a patient in the hospital;

(d) the licensee is unable to make the application.