Firearms Act 1997
79Discharge of firearms on certain land
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79 Discharge of firearms on certain land (1) A person must not discharge a firearm on land unless: (a) the person is the owner or occupier of the land;or (b) the occupier of the land has consented, either expressly or impliedly, to the discharge of the firearm on the land; or (c) the person is authorised by or under another law in force in the Territory to discharge the firearm on the land. (2) The onus of proving a fact mentioned in subsection (1) lies on the person alleging it and the standard of proof is the balance of probability.