Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.66Restrictions on type of ammunition person performing duties as security guard may use
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sec.66 Restrictions on type of ammunition person performing duties as security guard may use
A person performing duties as a security guard must not use ammunition other than— for a category H weapon—factory loaded semi-wad cutter or hollow point projectiles or Glaser safety cartridges; or for a category C shotgun—factory loaded cartridges with a pellet size not less than that of bird shot and not more than that of SSG. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. A person performing duties as a security guard, other than as an employee, must not use ammunition unless— the person purchased the ammunition new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed; or otherwise—the person is reasonably satisfied the ammunition was purchased new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. An employer must not allow an employee, of the employer, performing duties as a security guard to use ammunition unless the employer issued the ammunition to the employee and— the employer purchased the ammunition new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed; or otherwise—the employer is reasonably satisfied the ammunition was purchased new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.66-ssec.1) A person performing duties as a security guard must not use ammunition other than— for a category H weapon—factory loaded semi-wad cutter or hollow point projectiles or Glaser safety cartridges; or for a category C shotgun—factory loaded cartridges with a pellet size not less than that of bird shot and not more than that of SSG. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.66-ssec.2) A person performing duties as a security guard, other than as an employee, must not use ammunition unless— the person purchased the ammunition new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed; or otherwise—the person is reasonably satisfied the ammunition was purchased new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.66-ssec.3) An employer must not allow an employee, of the employer, performing duties as a security guard to use ammunition unless the employer issued the ammunition to the employee and— the employer purchased the ammunition new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed; or otherwise—the employer is reasonably satisfied the ammunition was purchased new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
- (a) for a category H weapon—factory loaded semi-wad cutter or hollow point projectiles or Glaser safety cartridges; or
- (b) for a category C shotgun—factory loaded cartridges with a pellet size not less than that of bird shot and not more than that of SSG.
- (a) the person purchased the ammunition new no more than 1 year before the day the duties are performed; or