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Arms Act 1983

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46: Carrying of imitation firearm, except for lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose

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"Carrying a fake gun without a good reason is against the law"

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You can get in trouble if you carry a fake gun, unless you have a good reason. If you are caught with a fake gun, you might go to jail for up to one year or pay a fine of up to $4,000. You will have to prove that you had a lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose for carrying the fake gun.

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Part 8Offences
Offences

46Carrying of imitation firearm, except for lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose

  1. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year, or to a fine not exceeding $4,000, if the person, except for some lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose, carries an imitation firearm.

  2. In any prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) in which it is proved that the defendant was carrying an imitation firearm, the defendant has the burden of proving the existence of some lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose.

Notes
  • Section 46: replaced, on , by section 74 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).