15DUse, carriage and possession of crossbows

### 15D Use, carriage and possession of crossbows > [*\[Section 15D Amended by No. 4 of 2002, s. 59, Applied:01 Jul 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-07-01/act-2002-004#GS59@EN) *\[Section 15D Inserted by No. 71 of 1962, s. 4 \]**\[Section 15D Amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 \]**\[Section 15D Amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 15D Amended by No. 5 of 1990, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \]*[*\[Section 15D Repealed by No. 86 of 2001, s. 11, Applied:17 Dec 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-12-17/act-2001-086#GS11@EN) > > > (1)  A person must not use, carry or have possession of a crossbow unless he or she is authorised in writing by the Commissioner to do so. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. > > > (2)  A person may apply to the Commissioner for a permit to use, carry or have possession of a crossbow. > > > (3)  An application for a permit is to – > > > > > > (a) be in an approved form; and > > > > > > > (b) include details of the following: > > > > > > > > > > (i) the type of crossbow; > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the reason for its possession, carriage or use; > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the means by which it is to be stored when not in use; > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) any other prescribed matter. > > > (4)  The Commissioner may grant an application subject to any conditions the Commissioner considers appropriate. > > > (5)  The Commissioner must not grant an application unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant – > > > > > > (a) is at least 18 years old; and > > > > > > > (b) is a natural person; and > > > > > > > (c) is a fit and proper person to use, carry or have possession of a crossbow; and > > > > > > > (d) is able to safely store the crossbow; and > > > > > > > (e) has a legitimate reason for using, carrying or possessing a crossbow, including for the purpose of conducting research, hunting vermin or another purpose the Commissioner considers appropriate. > > > (6)  In deciding whether a person is a fit and proper person, the Commissioner is to take into account the following: > > > > > > (a) any likelihood of the person using a crossbow – > > > > > > > > > > (i) for an unlawful purpose; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) to harm himself or herself; > > > > > > > (b) the mental and physical condition of the person; > > > > > > > (c) any criminal activity of the person, whether in Tasmania or elsewhere; > > > > > > > (d) any offence committed by the person under this Act, the *Guns Act 1991* or the *Firearms Act 1996*; > > > > > > > (e) the ability of the person to exercise continuous and responsible control over a crossbow; > > > > > > > (f) whether the person is subject to a restraint order or an interim restraint order or has at any time within the previous 5 years been subject to such an order; > > > > > > > (fa) [*\[Section 15D Subsection (6) amended by No. 29 of 2016, Sched. 1, Applied:25 Nov 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-11-25/act-2016-029#JS1@Ja5@GC1@EN) whether a recognised DVO, within the meaning of the [Domestic Violence Orders (National Recognition) Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-029) , is in force under that Act in respect of the person; > > > > > > > (g) whether the person is subject to a recognisance, granted in Tasmania or elsewhere, to keep the peace. > > > (7)  A person authorised under this section must carry a copy of the authorisation at all times while he or she has possession of, or is carrying or using, a crossbow. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units. > > > (8)  A police officer may seize and detain any crossbow used, carried or kept in contravention of this section. > > > (9)  If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence under this section, the crossbow to which the offence relates is forfeited and may be disposed of as the court orders. > > > (10)  Nothing in this section prevents a person from being prosecuted for the use, carriage or possession of a crossbow in contravention of another Act. > > > (11)  [*\[Section 15D Subsection (11) omitted by No. 44 of 1935, s. 15D, Applied:01 Jan 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-01-01/act-1935-044#GS15D@Gs12@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (12)  [Subsection (11)](#GS15D@Gs11@EN) expires on 31 December 2004.