sec.19MProhibited sales of controlled items

### sec.19M Prohibited sales of controlled items A person must not— sell a controlled item with features that contravene this section; or sell a controlled item in a way that contravenes this section. Maximum penalty—25 penalty units. The features of a controlled item, or the way it is sold, must not— indicate or suggest the item is— suitable for combat; or intended to be used for violence, whether actual or threatened, against a person or fictional creature (for example, a zombie); or be likely to stimulate or encourage violent or criminal behaviour that involves using the item. A reference in this section to the features of a controlled item, or the way it is sold, includes a reference to the use of— images, words or markings on the item, its packaging or an associated item; or images or words in an advertisement for the item. a depiction of blood or a skull the word ‘killer’ or ‘slayer’ a sheath sold with the knife A controlled item is not taken to have features, or be sold in a way, that indicates or suggests the item is suitable for combat only because of a depiction or description of the item being used in a lawful way. An employee who sells a controlled item in the course of their employment can not be prosecuted under this section. In this section— sell includes advertise for sale. s 19M ins 2024 No. 1 s 6 (sec.19M-ssec.1) A person must not— sell a controlled item with features that contravene this section; or sell a controlled item in a way that contravenes this section. Maximum penalty—25 penalty units. (sec.19M-ssec.2) The features of a controlled item, or the way it is sold, must not— indicate or suggest the item is— suitable for combat; or intended to be used for violence, whether actual or threatened, against a person or fictional creature (for example, a zombie); or be likely to stimulate or encourage violent or criminal behaviour that involves using the item. (sec.19M-ssec.3) A reference in this section to the features of a controlled item, or the way it is sold, includes a reference to the use of— images, words or markings on the item, its packaging or an associated item; or images or words in an advertisement for the item. a depiction of blood or a skull the word ‘killer’ or ‘slayer’ a sheath sold with the knife (sec.19M-ssec.4) A controlled item is not taken to have features, or be sold in a way, that indicates or suggests the item is suitable for combat only because of a depiction or description of the item being used in a lawful way. (sec.19M-ssec.5) An employee who sells a controlled item in the course of their employment can not be prosecuted under this section. (sec.19M-ssec.6) In this section— sell includes advertise for sale. - (a) sell a controlled item with features that contravene this section; or - (b) sell a controlled item in a way that contravenes this section. - (a) indicate or suggest the item is— (i) suitable for combat; or (ii) intended to be used for violence, whether actual or threatened, against a person or fictional creature (for example, a zombie); or - (i) suitable for combat; or - (ii) intended to be used for violence, whether actual or threatened, against a person or fictional creature (for example, a zombie); or - (b) be likely to stimulate or encourage violent or criminal behaviour that involves using the item. - (i) suitable for combat; or - (ii) intended to be used for violence, whether actual or threatened, against a person or fictional creature (for example, a zombie); or - (a) images, words or markings on the item, its packaging or an associated item; or - (b) images or words in an advertisement for the item. - • a depiction of blood or a skull - • the word ‘killer’ or ‘slayer’