OF14: Firearms Elements

Question 1

Section 45 (1) (a) or (b) Arms Act 1983

Answer 1

Unlawful Carriage OR Possession of a firearm OR Airgun OR Pistol OR Prohibited magazine OR Restricted weapon OR Explosive

• Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose
• (a) Carries OR (b) is in possession of
• Firearm OR..

Question 2

Section 50A Arms Act 1983

Answer 2

Unlawful possession of prohibited firearm

• In possession of
• A prohibited firearm
• Not authorized or permitted to be in possession by
  the Act

Question 3

Describe Section 50B

Answer 3

An offence to be in possession of a prohibited magazine

Question 4

Describe Section 50C

Answer 4

An offence to be in possession of a prohibited part

Question 5

Section 50D Arms Act 1983

Answer 5

Unlawful carrying OR possession prohibited firearm in public place

• Without lawful purpose
• Carries OR In possession of
• A prohibited firearm
• In a public place

Question 6

Section 46 (1)

Answer 6

Carrying an imitation firearm

• Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose
• Carries
• An imitation firearm

Question 7

Section 48 (a) or (b)

Answer 7

Discharging firearm OR airgun OR pistol OR restricted weapon in a near (a) a dwelling house or (b) a public place

• Without reasonable cause
• Discharges
• A firearm OR…
• In or near a dwelling house OR In or near a public
  place
• So as to.. endanger property OR person OR annoy
  any person OR frighten any person

Question 8

Section 52 (1)

Answer 8

Presenting a firearm

• Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
• Presents
• Firearm OR…
• At any other person

Question 9

Section 52 (2)

Answer 9

Presenting Anything

• Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
• Presents
• At any other person
• Anything
• In the circumstances is likely to lead that person to
  believe that it is a firearm OR..