Firearms Act 1997
80Possession of firearms on certain land
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80 Possession of firearms on certain land (1) A person must not possess a firearm on land the boundaries of which are fenced or clearly marked 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 person possessing the firearm on the land; or
Firearms Act 1997 98 (c) the person is: (i) approaching the residence of the occupier along a defined or customary road or track for the purpose of applying for consent; or (ii) proceeding along a defined or customary road or track for the purpose of reaching a destination outside the land; or (d) the person is authorised by or under another law in force in the Territory to possess the firearm on the land; or (e) the person has some other lawful excuse for possessing 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.