Weapons Ordinance 2001 (AAT)
19Storage of weapons and ammunition
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19 Storage of weapons and ammunition
(1) If a person possesses a weapon, other than a historic weapon displayed in accordance with section 15, and the weapon is not being used or carried, the person must store it in a locked container: (a) made of hard wood or steel of a thickness that is not easily penetrable; and (b) if weighing less than 150 kilograms when empty—fixed to the floor or wall so that it cannot be easily moved; and (c) held closed by locks of solid metal.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) A person who possesses a weapon and ammunition for it must store the ammunition in a locked container separate from any weapon.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) A contravention of subsection (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability (within the meaning given by section 6.1 of the Criminal Code).