7Control of use of dangerous articles

7 Control of use of dangerous articles S. 7(1) amended by Nos 9/2003 s. 4, 53/2007 s. 7(1). (1) A person must not in a public place possess or carry a dangerous article without lawful excuse. 1. 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. S. 7(1A) inserted by No. 53/2007 s. 7(2). (1A) A person who is in licensed premises or in a public place that is in the immediate vicinity of licensed premises must not possess or carry a dangerous article without lawful excuse. 1. 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year. S. 7(1B) inserted by No. 53/2007 s. 7(2). (1B) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence against subsection (1A) in respect of an act or omission that person is not liable to be convicted or found guilty of an offence against subsection (1) in respect of the same act or omission. S. 7(2) amended by No. 53/2007 s. 7(3). (2) In this section ***lawful excuse*** includes— (a) the pursuit of any lawful employment, duty or activity; and (b) participation in any lawful sport, recreation or entertainment; and (c) the legitimate collection, display or exhibition of the article; and S. 7(2)(d) substituted by No. 53/2007 s. 7(3). (d) the use of the article for the purpose for which it is designed or intended— but does not include possession or carriage of a dangerous article for the purpose of self-defence. S. 7(3) repealed by No. 53/2007 s. 7(4). S. 7(4) substituted by No. 53/2007 s. 7(5). (4) In considering whether a person has a lawful excuse to possess or carry a dangerous article, the court must have regard to the circumstances, such as time and location, of the incident. S. 7A inserted by No. 52/2010 s. 28.