Weapons Prohibition Act 1998
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4 Definitions
4 Definitions
(1) In this Act—
apprehended violence order means—
(a) a final apprehended violence order under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007, or
(b) a final order made under Part 15A of the Crimes Act 1900 before its repeal, or
(c) an order or a decision under an Act or law of a place other than New South Wales, being an order or a decision that is prescribed for the purposes of this definition by the regulations.
approved means approved by the Commissioner from time to time.
authorised employee of an authorised theatrical weapons armourer or authorised weapons dealer means a person who—
(a) is an employee of the armourer or dealer concerned, and
(b) is eligible to be issued with a permit, and
(c) is authorised in writing by the Commissioner.
authorised officer means a person who is authorised by the Commissioner for the purposes of this Act.
authorised theatrical weapons armourer means a theatrical weapons armourer who is the holder of a theatrical weapons armourer permit.
authorised weapons dealer means a weapons dealer who is the holder of a weapons dealer permit.
buy includes—
(a) purchase by wholesale, retail, auction or tender, and
(b) hire, and
(c) take possession under a hire-purchase agreement, and
(d) cause or permit anything referred to above.
Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police.
community correction order has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999.
conditional release order has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999.
exercise a function includes perform a duty.
function includes a power, authority or duty.
genuine reason means a genuine reason as referred to in section 11.
holder of a permit means the person to whom it is issued.