Firearms Offences Elements

Question 1

Unlawful Carriage OR Possession of a Firearm/Airgun/Pistol/Prohibited Magazine/Restricted Weapon/Explosive

Answer 1

1. Except for some Lawful, Proper and Sufficient purpose
2. Carries OR Is in possession of
3. Firearm/Airgun/Pistol/Prohibited Magazine/Restricted Weapon/Explosive

Question 2

Carrying an Imitation Firearm

Answer 2

1. Except for some Lawful, Proper and Sufficient purpose
2. Carries
3. An Imitation Firearm

Question 3

Presenting a Firearm at other person

Answer 3

1. Except for some Lawful and Sufficient Purpose
2. Presents
3. Firearm/Airgun/Pistol/Restricted Weapon
4. At any other person

Question 4

Presenting Anything

Answer 4

1. Except for some Lawful and Sufficient purpose
2. Presents
3. At any other person
4. Anything
5. In the circumstances, is likely to lead that person to believe that it is a Firearm (Other than a prohibited firearm)/Airgun/Pistol/Restricted Weapon.

Question 5

Discharging Firearm in or near a Dwelling House OR Public Place.

Answer 5

1. Without reasonable cause
2. Discharges
3. A Firearm/Airgun/Pistol/Restricted Weapon
4. In or near a Dwelling House OR in or near a Public Place
5. So as to endanger property OR So as to endanger any person OR So as to annoy any person OR So as to frighten any person.

Question 6

Unlawful Possession of Prohibited Firearm

Answer 6

1. In possession of
2. A Prohibited Firearm
3. Not authorised or permitted to be in possession by the act