sec.63Altering identification marks of weapons

### sec.63 Altering identification marks of weapons A person must not, without reasonable excuse— deface or alter any identifying serial number or mark on a weapon; or possess a weapon the identifying serial number or mark of which has been defaced or altered; or acquire or sell a weapon the identifying serial number or mark of which has been defaced or altered. Maximum penalty—700 penalty units or 14 years imprisonment. s 63 prev s 63 om 1996 No. 41 s 22 pres s 63 ins 1996 No. 41 s 13 amd 2003 No. 37 s 36 ; 2011 No. 37 s 17 ; 2026 No. 4 s 71 - (a) deface or alter any identifying serial number or mark on a weapon; or - (b) possess a weapon the identifying serial number or mark of which has been defaced or altered; or - (c) acquire or sell a weapon the identifying serial number or mark of which has been defaced or altered.