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Arms Act 1983

General restrictions - Restriction on manufacture of prohibited items

22G: Restriction on manufacture of prohibited items

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"Do not make banned weapons or items, unless you have a special exemption."

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You cannot make a prohibited item. If you are an exempt person described in section 4A(1A), this rule does not apply to you. You can commit an offence under section 50A, 50B, or 50C if you break this rule.

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Part 4General restrictions
Restriction on manufacture of prohibited items

22GRestriction on manufacture of prohibited items

  1. No person may manufacture a prohibited item.

  2. Subsection (1) does not apply to an exempt person described in section 4A(1A).

  3. A person who contravenes this section commits an offence under section 50A, 50B, or 50C (as the case may be).

Notes
  • Section 22G: inserted, on , by section 37 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).