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PROHIBITED WEAPONS REGULATIONS (NO. 12 OF 1997) - REG 9

9. (1) The Registrar shall refuse to issue a permit authorising a research body to possess a catapult unless the catapult—

        (a)     is manufactured or acquired by, or in the possession of, the research body for use in plant or animal research; and

        (b)     bears a serial number allocated by the Registrar.

(2) A person employed or engaged by a research body which holds a permit to possess a catapult is authorised to possess and use that catapult if he or she possesses or uses it for the purposes of that employment or engagement.

(3) A student undertaking research through a research body which holds a permit to possess a catapult is authorised to possess and use that catapult for the purpose of his or her research if the use is approved by the research body.

(4) In this regulation—

“catapult” means a device designed for use with, or a component part of which is, a brace that fits or rests on the forearm or another part of the body of the user and supports the wrist against the tension of elastic material used to project a projectile;
“research body” means the Australian National University or the University of Canberra.

Possession and use of batons


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