5Offences that disqualify applicants

5 Offences that disqualify applicants

5 Offences that disqualify applicants

(1) For the purposes of sections 11 (5) (b) and 29 (3) (b) of the Act, the following offences are prescribed—

(a) Offences relating to firearms or weapons

An offence relating to the possession or use of a firearm or any other weapon, or a firearm part or ammunition, committed under—

(i) the law of any Australian jurisdiction, or

(ii) the law of any overseas jurisdiction (being an offence that, had it been committed in Australia, would be an offence under the law of an Australian jurisdiction).

(b) Offences relating to prohibited drugs etc

An offence in respect of a prohibited plant or prohibited drug within the meaning of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 or a prescribed restricted substance within the meaning of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008, being an offence in respect of which the penalty imposed included any term of imprisonment (whether or not suspended), a community service order, a good behaviour bond or a penalty of $2,200 or more, and committed under—

(i) the law of any Australian jurisdiction, or

(ii) the law of any overseas jurisdiction (being an offence that, had it been committed in Australia, would be an offence under the law of an Australian jurisdiction).

(c) Offences relating to public order or involving assaults against law enforcement officers

Any of the following—

(i) an offence under Division 8A of Part 3 of the Crimes Act 1900,

(ii) an offence under Division 1 of Part 3A of the Crimes Act 1900,

(iii) an offence committed elsewhere than in New South Wales that, if committed in New South Wales, would be an offence referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii),

(iv) an offence of attempting to commit, threatening to commit or conspiring to commit an offence referred to in subparagraphs (i)–(iii).

(d) Offences involving violence