Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.143AProhibition on possession of detachable magazines without licence
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sec.143A Prohibition on possession of detachable magazines without licence
A person must not possess a detachable magazine for a category A or B weapon unless— the person is authorised under a licence to possess and use a category A or B weapon; or the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. A person must not possess a detachable magazine for a category C, D, H or R weapon unless— the person is authorised under a licence to possess and use a category C, D, H or R weapon; or the person has other lawful authority, justification or excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. s 143A ins 2020 SL No. 211 s 5 (sec.143A-ssec.1) A person must not possess a detachable magazine for a category A or B weapon unless— the person is authorised under a licence to possess and use a category A or B weapon; or the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.143A-ssec.2) A person must not possess a detachable magazine for a category C, D, H or R weapon unless— the person is authorised under a licence to possess and use a category C, D, H or R weapon; or the person has other lawful authority, justification or excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
- (a) the person is authorised under a licence to possess and use a category A or B weapon; or
- (b) the person has a reasonable excuse.
- (a) the person is authorised under a licence to possess and use a category C, D, H or R weapon; or
- (b) the person has other lawful authority, justification or excuse.