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Summary Offences Act 2005
sec.19LCommercial sellers must secure particular controlled items
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### sec.19L Commercial sellers must secure particular controlled items
This section applies if a commercial seller has in their possession a controlled item that is any of the following—
a dagger that is a double-edged blade;
a knife with a blade at each end;
a sword, machete or axe;
a sickle or scythe;
a spear gun;
a spear;
a bladed item prescribed by regulation.
The commercial seller must ensure the controlled item is securely stored at all times except when a person is in physical possession of the item.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
In this section—
securely stored means—
stored in a locked room, cage, cabinet or container; or
securely tethered.
s 19L ins 2024 No. 1 s 6
(sec.19L-ssec.1) This section applies if a commercial seller has in their possession a controlled item that is any of the following— a dagger that is a double-edged blade; a knife with a blade at each end; a sword, machete or axe; a sickle or scythe; a spear gun; a spear; a bladed item prescribed by regulation.
(sec.19L-ssec.2) The commercial seller must ensure the controlled item is securely stored at all times except when a person is in physical possession of the item. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
(sec.19L-ssec.3) In this section— securely stored means— stored in a locked room, cage, cabinet or container; or securely tethered.
- (a) a dagger that is a double-edged blade;
- (b) a knife with a blade at each end;
- (c) a sword, machete or axe;
- (d) a sickle or scythe;
- (e) a spear gun;
- (f) a spear;
- (g) a bladed item prescribed by regulation.
- (a) stored in a locked room, cage, cabinet or container; or
- (b) securely tethered.