Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 31A

Use of firearms in the commission of offences

31A. Use of firearms in the commission of offences











(1) A person who is found guilty of an indictable offence and who carried-

   (a)  a firearm (within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1996); or

   (b)  an imitation firearm (within the meaning of section 29(3)(b))-

when committing the offence is guilty of a further offence and is liable to
level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

(2) Despite anything to the contrary in the Sentencing Act 1991 or in any
other law, a court, in imposing a penalty under subsection (1)-

   (a)  must direct that the sentence not be served concurrently with any
        other sentence; and

   (b)  must not make an order suspending the whole or any part of the
        sentence.