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Arms Act 1983

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50A: Unlawful possession of prohibited firearm

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"Having a banned gun without permission is against the law"

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You commit an offence if you have a prohibited firearm and are not allowed to have it. You can go to prison for up to 5 years if you are found guilty. The Arms Act 1983 must say you are allowed to have the prohibited firearm.

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50AUnlawful possession of prohibited firearm

  1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years who—

  2. is in possession of a prohibited firearm; and
    1. is not authorised or permitted expressly by or pursuant to this Act to be in possession of that prohibited firearm.

      Notes
      • Section 50A: inserted, on , by section 52 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).