sec.93Firearms to be kept unloaded other than when being used to shoot

sec.93 Firearms to be kept unloaded other than when being used to shoot

A person who has a firearm under the person’s control (whether or not another person has custody of it) must ensure the firearm is unloaded, other than when it is being used to shoot. To go hunting, X travels with 2 rifles in a car. X does not hunt from the moving car. Before and during the travel, X is not using the rifles to shoot. At the hunt site, X loads the rifles at the start of the hunt. X hunts with 1 rifle in hand and the other in reserve. X takes an afternoon tea break from the hunt and then continues to hunt until dark. No prey is spotted, so no shots are fired. Both rifles were being used to shoot when they were being loaded and afterwards until dark (other than during the afternoon tea break). Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. However, this section does not apply— if the firearm is under the person’s control under a security licence (guard); or while the weapon is loaded for the purpose of repairing it; or if the person is doing an approved training course under the supervision of the holder of a firearms licence (instructor). (sec.93-ssec.1) A person who has a firearm under the person’s control (whether or not another person has custody of it) must ensure the firearm is unloaded, other than when it is being used to shoot. To go hunting, X travels with 2 rifles in a car. X does not hunt from the moving car. Before and during the travel, X is not using the rifles to shoot. At the hunt site, X loads the rifles at the start of the hunt. X hunts with 1 rifle in hand and the other in reserve. X takes an afternoon tea break from the hunt and then continues to hunt until dark. No prey is spotted, so no shots are fired. Both rifles were being used to shoot when they were being loaded and afterwards until dark (other than during the afternoon tea break). Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.93-ssec.2) However, this section does not apply— if the firearm is under the person’s control under a security licence (guard); or while the weapon is loaded for the purpose of repairing it; or if the person is doing an approved training course under the supervision of the holder of a firearms licence (instructor).

• (a) if the firearm is under the person’s control under a security licence (guard); or
• (b) while the weapon is loaded for the purpose of repairing it; or
• (c) if the person is doing an approved training course under the supervision of the holder of a firearms licence (instructor).