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Arms Act 1983

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54A: Carrying prohibited firearm with criminal intent

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"Carrying a banned gun to do something wrong is a serious crime."

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You commit an offence if you carry a prohibited firearm intending to commit a crime. You can be imprisoned for up to 7 years if you are convicted. The law says this is a serious offence.

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Part 8Offences
Offences

54ACarrying prohibited firearm with criminal intent

  1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who carries any prohibited firearm with intent to commit an offence.

Notes
  • Section 54A: inserted, on , by section 58 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).