Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WEAPONS REGULATIONS (NO. 21 OF 1991)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      These Regulations may be cited as the Weapons Regulations.  
   2.      These Regulations commence on the day on which section 4 of the Weapons Act 1991 commences.  
   3.      In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—“Act” means the Weapons Act 1991; “approved archery club” means the Canberra Archery Club Incorporated or the Weston Valley Archery Club Incorporated; “approved manufacturer” means a manufacturer of darts approved by the Minister under paragraph 7 (1) (a); “approved supplier” means a supplier of crossbows approved by the Minister under paragraph 7 (1) (b); “dart” means a dart capable of being projected from a blow-gun.  
   4.      For the purposes of paragraph 5 (1) (q) of the Act, a person is a prescribed person if he or she—  
   5.      For the purposes of paragraph 12 (2) (d) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed in relation to each licence:  
   6.      (1) A person is exempt from section 16 of the Act—  
   7.      (1) The Minister may, by notice in writing published in the Gazette, declare—  
   8.      (1) A person who acquires an antique crossbow from which the trigger mechanism cannot be removed is exempt from section 16 of the Act if that crossbow is kept with a licensed dealer.  
   9.      A person is exempt from section 16 of the Act if—  
   10.     (1) A person is exempt from section 17 or 18 of the Act if he or she—  
   11.     A person is exempt from section 18 of the Act if the person has in his or her possession a dangerous weapon (being a weapon that is not endorsed on his or her licence) for the purpose of taking part in competitions in, or activities relating to, the use of such weapons if the competition or activity is conducted by or in association with an approved club on the premises of the club.  
   12.     (1) A person is exempt from subsection 77 (1) of the Act if he or she lends a restricted weapon to a person to whom subregulation 10 (1) applies.  
   13.     A person is exempt from paragraph 77 (2) (b) of the Act if he or she lends a weapon to a person who holds a dangerous weapons licence (being a licence on which the weapon is not endorsed) for the purpose of enabling the person to whom the weapon is lent to take part or to continue to take part in competitions in, or activities relating to, the use of such weapons if the competition or activity is conducted by or in association with an approved club on the premises of the club.  
   14.     For the purposes of subsection 40 (3) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed:  
   15.     For the purposes of paragraph 54 (1) (a) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed:  
   16.     (1) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, have in his or her possession a dangerous weapon unless the weapon is marked with an identification mark, being a serial number—