Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Control of Weapons Act 1990 - SECT 8B

Exemptions for prohibited weapons and body armour

8B. Exemptions for prohibited weapons and body armour



(1) The Governor in Council may, by Order published in the Government Gazette-

   (a)  exempt from any provision of section 5 or 8A (as the case requires)-

   (i)  a class of persons or class of prohibited weapons or body armour; or

   (ii) a corrections officer, military officer or police officer (by name or
        description of office); and

   (b)  specify conditions and limitations to which an exemption under
        paragraph (a) is subject.





(2) An exemption under subsection (1)-

   (a)  must not be granted in respect of prohibited persons; and

   (b)  if granted in respect of a class of person or persons identified by a
        particular description, does not apply to any prohibited person who is
        a member of that class or who satisfies that description (as the case
        requires).