Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.65Restrictions on number, category and calibre of weapons security guard may carry
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sec.65 Restrictions on number, category and calibre of weapons security guard may carry
A person who is protecting another person’s property as a security guard must not carry a weapon other than— 1 category C shotgun of 12, 16 or 20 gauge; or 1 category H weapon of at least .22 calibre but not more than .40 calibre; or 1 weapon mentioned in paragraph (a) and 1 weapon mentioned in paragraph (b) . Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. A person who is protecting the person’s own property as a security guard must not carry a weapon other than 1 category H weapon of at least .22 calibre but not more than .40 calibre. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.1) A person who is protecting another person’s property as a security guard must not carry a weapon other than— 1 category C shotgun of 12, 16 or 20 gauge; or 1 category H weapon of at least .22 calibre but not more than .40 calibre; or 1 weapon mentioned in paragraph (a) and 1 weapon mentioned in paragraph (b) . Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.2) A person who is protecting the person’s own property as a security guard must not carry a weapon other than 1 category H weapon of at least .22 calibre but not more than .40 calibre. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
- (a) 1 category C shotgun of 12, 16 or 20 gauge; or
- (b) 1 category H weapon of at least .22 calibre but not more than .40 calibre; or
- (c) 1 weapon mentioned in paragraph (a) and 1 weapon mentioned in paragraph (b) .