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] [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Amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]**[Section 15D Amended by No. 5 of 1990, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ][Section 15D Repealed by No. 86 of 2001, s. 11, Applied:17 Dec 2001]

(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.