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Arms Act 1983

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58: Reporting of injuries caused by firearms, airguns, pistols, or restricted weapons

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"Tell the Police if you hurt someone with a gun or other weapon."

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You must report it to the Police if you hurt someone with a firearm, airgun, pistol, or restricted weapon. You can report it at the nearest Police station or to a Police officer. If you do not report it, you can get in trouble and may have to pay a fine or go to prison. You have to report it as soon as you can. If you do not, you can be charged with an offence. You could be imprisoned for up to 3 months or have to pay a fine of up to $1,000, or both. You can find more information about this law by looking at the Arms Act 1983 and the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

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58Reporting of injuries caused by firearms, airguns, pistols, or restricted weapons

  1. Every person who causes bodily injury to or the death of any person by the use of a firearm, airgun, pistol, or restricted weapon, shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, report the incident in person—

  2. at the nearest Police station; or
    1. to a member of the Police.

      1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to both who contravenes subsection (1).

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      • Section 58(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).