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Arms Bill

General requirements - Requirements for possession of standard firearms, airguns, pistols, restricted weapons, standard magazines, non-restricted parts, ammunition, etc - Requirement for possession of airguns

19: Defence to prosecution for offence under section 18

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"Defending yourself against charges for having an airgun without proper supervision"

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If you are charged with an offence under section 18, you can defend yourself if you prove two things. You must prove the airgun was in your possession to use under the supervision of someone 18 or older, or someone with a firearms licence. You must also prove you were supervised at all times while you had the airgun by someone 18 or older, or someone with a firearms licence.

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Requirements for possession of standard firearms, airguns, pistols, restricted weapons, standard magazines, non-restricted parts, ammunition, etc: Requirement for possession of airguns

19Defence to prosecution for offence under section 18

  1. It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under section 18 if the defendant proves—

  2. that the airgun was in their possession for use under the immediate supervision of—
    1. a person of or over the age of 18; or
      1. a person who holds a firearms licence; and
      2. that at all times while they were in possession of the airgun, they were under the immediate supervision of—
        1. a person of or over the age of 18; or
          1. a person who holds a firearms licence.