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Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
sec.81Condition relating to thing used as a weapon
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### sec.81 Condition relating to thing used as a weapon
This section applies if a court is satisfied that a respondent—
has used, or threatened to use, a thing in committing domestic violence against the aggrieved, or associated domestic violence against a named person; and
is likely to use the thing again or carry out the threat.
an animal including a pet
an antique firearm, crossbow or spear gun
a cricket or baseball bat
The court may, as a condition of the domestic violence order, prohibit the respondent from possessing the thing, or a thing of the same type, for the duration of the order.
If the court makes an order under subsection (2) , the thing is taken to be a weapon and may be dealt with under this Act and the Weapons Act as a weapon for which the respondent does not have a licence.
This section does not limit section 57 or 63 .
(sec.81-ssec.1) This section applies if a court is satisfied that a respondent— has used, or threatened to use, a thing in committing domestic violence against the aggrieved, or associated domestic violence against a named person; and is likely to use the thing again or carry out the threat. an animal including a pet an antique firearm, crossbow or spear gun a cricket or baseball bat
(sec.81-ssec.2) The court may, as a condition of the domestic violence order, prohibit the respondent from possessing the thing, or a thing of the same type, for the duration of the order.
(sec.81-ssec.3) If the court makes an order under subsection (2) , the thing is taken to be a weapon and may be dealt with under this Act and the Weapons Act as a weapon for which the respondent does not have a licence.
(sec.81-ssec.4) This section does not limit section 57 or 63 .
- (a) has used, or threatened to use, a thing in committing domestic violence against the aggrieved, or associated domestic violence against a named person; and
- (b) is likely to use the thing again or carry out the threat.
- • an animal including a pet
- • an antique firearm, crossbow or spear gun
- • a cricket or baseball bat