Offensive Weapons

Question 1

Crimes Act 1961 Section 202A(4)(a) - Possession of Offensive Weapons or Disabling Substances (P/P)

Answer 1

CA 1961 s.202A(4)(a) - Possession of Offensive Weapons or Disabling Substances (P/P)

• Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
• Has with him or her
• In any public place

- Any knife
OR
- Any offensive weapon (Made, altered, intended)
OR
- Any disabling substance

Question 2

Crimes Act 1961 Section 202A(4)(b) - Possession of Offensive Weapons or Disabling Substances (Any Place)

Answer 2

CA 1961 s.202A(4)(b) - Possession of Offensive Weapons or Disabling Substances (Any Place)

• Has in his or her possession
• In any place
• Any offensive weapon (Capable)
  OR
• Any disabling substance
• In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it to commit an offence involving bodily injury or the threat or fear of violence

Question 3

Summary Offences Act 1981 Section 13A - Possession of Knife (P/P)

Answer 3

SOA 1981 s.13A - Possession of Knife P/P

• In a public place
• Without reasonable excuse
• Has any knife
• In his or her possession