3Principles and objects of Act

#### 3 Principles and objects of Act 3 Principles and objects of Act > > (1) The underlying principles of this Act are— > > > > > (a) to confirm that the possession and use of prohibited weapons is a privilege that is conditional on the overriding need to ensure public safety, and > > > > > (b) to improve public safety by imposing strict controls on the possession and use of prohibited weapons. > > > (2) The specific objects of this Act are as follows— > > > > > (a) to require each person who possesses or uses a prohibited weapon under the authority of a permit to have a genuine reason for possessing or using the weapon, > > > > > (b) to provide strict requirements that must be satisfied in relation to the possession and use of prohibited weapons, > > > > > (c) to provide an amnesty period to enable the surrender of prohibited weapons.