Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Control of Weapons Act 1990 - SECT 8A

Control of body armour

8A. Control of body armour





(1) A person must not-

   (a)  bring body armour into Victoria; or

   (b)  cause body armour to be brought or sent into Victoria; or

   (c)  manufacture, sell or purchase body armour; or

   (d)  possess or use body armour-

without an exemption under section 8B or an approval under section 8C.
Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an employee of a person who holds an
approval under section 8C if the employee is acting in the course of his or
her employment and in accordance with the approval.



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