382Possession of knife in public place or school

382 Possession of knife in public place or school (1) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, have a knife in his or her possession in a public place or school. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or (2) Without limiting what may constitute a reasonable excuse, it is a reasonable excuse for a person to have a knife in his or her possession in a public place or school if— (a) the possession is necessary or reasonable for, or for a purpose incidental to— (i) the lawful pursuit of the person’s occupation; or (ii) the preparation or consumption of food; or (iii) participation in a lawful entertainment, recreation or sport; or (iv) the exhibition of knives for retail or other trade purposes; or (v) an organised exhibition by knife collectors; or (vi) the wearing of an official uniform; or (vii) religious purposes; or (b) the possession is of a prescribed kind. (3) It is not a reasonable excuse for a person to have a knife in his or her possession in a public place or school solely for the purpose of self-defence or the defence of another person.