Unauthorised possession or use of a prohibited weapon: s 7 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)

Section 7(1) of the Firearms Act 1988 (NSW) provides that a person must not use or possess a pistol or a prohibited firearm unless the person is authorised to do so by a license or permit. accordance with the conditions of the permit, otherwise charges may be laid under s 7(2).

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Unauthorised possession or use of a prohibited weapon: s 7 Weapons Prohibition Act 1988 (NSW)

Section 7(1) of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1988 (NSW) provides that a person must not possess or use a prohibited weapon unless the person is authorised to do so by a permit. accordance with the conditions of the permit, otherwise charges may be laid under s 7(2).

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Custody of a knife in a public place

When charged with this offence, you will either be issued with a ‘court attendance notice’ that requires you to attend court, or you will be issued with a ‘penalty notice’ that simply requires you to pay a fine. Police have a discretion to issue you with a ‘penalty notice’ if you have not previously been charged with any knife offences.

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Armed with intent to commit indictable offence – Section 114  of the Crimes Act 1900

This is where a weapon is located on your person and there is an intention of committing an indictable offence. This is a serious offence that is normally dealt with in the District Court.

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