8BExemptions for prohibited weapons and body armour

8B Exemptions for prohibited weapons and body armour (1) The Governor in Council may, by Order published in the Government Gazette— S. 8B(1)(a) amended by Nos 42/2010 s. 7(1), 35/2012 s. 13. (a) exempt from any provision of section 5 (except section 5(1AC) or (1AD)), 5AA, 5AB(1) or 8A (as the case requires)— (i) a class of persons or class of prohibited weapons or body armour; or S. 8B(1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.3). (ii) a corrections officer, military officer or member of police personnel (by name or description of office); and (b) specify conditions and limitations to which an exemption under paragraph (a) is subject. S. 8B(2) inserted by No. 78/2005 s. 67. (2) An exemption under subsection (1)— (a) must not be granted in respect of prohibited persons; and (b) if granted in respect of a class of person or persons identified by a particular description, does not apply to any prohibited person who is a member of that class or who satisfies that description (as the case requires). S. 8B(3) inserted by No. 42/2010 s. 7(2). (3) An exemption granted under subsection (1) in respect of a class of person or persons may be subject to a condition that the exemption does not apply to a person until that person has been a member of that class for a specified minimum period of up to 6 months. S. 8B(4) inserted by No. 42/2010 s. 7(2). (4) The Governor in Council may— (a) grant an exemption under subsection (1) for a specified period or indefinitely; (b) vary or revoke an exemption at any time including an exemption granted for a specified period. S. 8C