84Employees to return firearms after being on duty

#### 84 Employees to return firearms after being on duty 84 Employees to return firearms after being on duty > > (1) A person who is employed as an armed security guard must, at the end of any period of duty, return any firearm in the person’s possession to his or her employer’s store of firearms unless the person is authorised to retain possession of the firearm in accordance with clause 85 or 86. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (2) A person does not commit an offence under subclause (1) if— > > > > > (a) the person was not on duty at his or her ordinary place of work, and > > > > > (b) it was not reasonably practicable, for reasons of distance or public safety, to return the firearm to the employer’s store of firearms, and > > > > > (c) it was not reasonably practicable in the circumstances for an authorisation under clause 85 or 86 to be obtained before the end of the period of duty (such as where the person was required to travel unexpectedly in connection with the person’s employment).