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Weapons Act 1990
sec.6AWhat is a replica
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### sec.6A What is a replica
A replica of a weapon is—
a reasonable facsimile or copy of a weapon, even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile or substance; or
a category A, B or C weapon that has been rendered permanently inoperable; or
a hand grenade that is inert.
A replica —
of a particular weapon—means a reasonable facsimile or copy of the weapon, even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile or substance; or
of a spear gun, longbow or crossbow—means a reasonable facsimile or copy of a spear gun, longbow or crossbow even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile; or
of a thing prescribed under a regulation—means anything prescribed under a regulation to be a replica of the thing.
s 6A ins 1997 No. 48 s 6
amd 2001 No. 22 s 9
(sec.6A-ssec.1) A replica of a weapon is— a reasonable facsimile or copy of a weapon, even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile or substance; or a category A, B or C weapon that has been rendered permanently inoperable; or a hand grenade that is inert.
(sec.6A-ssec.2) A replica — of a particular weapon—means a reasonable facsimile or copy of the weapon, even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile or substance; or of a spear gun, longbow or crossbow—means a reasonable facsimile or copy of a spear gun, longbow or crossbow even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile; or of a thing prescribed under a regulation—means anything prescribed under a regulation to be a replica of the thing.
- (a) a reasonable facsimile or copy of a weapon, even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile or substance; or
- (b) a category A, B or C weapon that has been rendered permanently inoperable; or
- (c) a hand grenade that is inert.
- (a) of a particular weapon—means a reasonable facsimile or copy of the weapon, even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile or substance; or
- (b) of a spear gun, longbow or crossbow—means a reasonable facsimile or copy of a spear gun, longbow or crossbow even if it is not capable of discharging a projectile; or
- (c) of a thing prescribed under a regulation—means anything prescribed under a regulation to be a replica of the thing.