sec.96Safety precautions for weapons in or on vehicle

sec.96 Safety precautions for weapons in or on vehicle

This section applies to person in control of a weapon (whether or not the person has custody of it) other than a weapon to which section 95 applies. The person must ensure the weapon is not placed in or on a vehicle unless— if the vehicle has a lockable boot—the weapon is locked in the boot; or otherwise— the weapon is in a securely closed container that is out of sight in the vehicle; or the weapon is locked in a metal container fixed to the vehicle, and the metal container and anything on or attached to it does not suggest a weapon is inside the metal container. See section 97 (6) for examples of things that may suggest a weapon is inside a container. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. A person in control of a weapon (whether or not the person has custody of it) must ensure the weapon is not left in an unlocked vehicle if the vehicle is not being attended by someone licensed to possess the weapon. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.96-ssec.1) This section applies to person in control of a weapon (whether or not the person has custody of it) other than a weapon to which section 95 applies. (sec.96-ssec.2) The person must ensure the weapon is not placed in or on a vehicle unless— if the vehicle has a lockable boot—the weapon is locked in the boot; or otherwise— the weapon is in a securely closed container that is out of sight in the vehicle; or the weapon is locked in a metal container fixed to the vehicle, and the metal container and anything on or attached to it does not suggest a weapon is inside the metal container. See section 97 (6) for examples of things that may suggest a weapon is inside a container. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.96-ssec.3) A person in control of a weapon (whether or not the person has custody of it) must ensure the weapon is not left in an unlocked vehicle if the vehicle is not being attended by someone licensed to possess the weapon. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

• (a) if the vehicle has a lockable boot—the weapon is locked in the boot; or
• (b) otherwise— (i) the weapon is in a securely closed container that is out of sight in the vehicle; or (ii) the weapon is locked in a metal container fixed to the vehicle, and the metal container and anything on or attached to it does not suggest a weapon is inside the metal container. Note— See section 97 (6) for examples of things that may suggest a weapon is inside a container.
• (i) the weapon is in a securely closed container that is out of sight in the vehicle; or
• (ii) the weapon is locked in a metal container fixed to the vehicle, and the metal container and anything on or attached to it does not suggest a weapon is inside the metal container. Note— See section 97 (6) for examples of things that may suggest a weapon is inside a container.
• (i) the weapon is in a securely closed container that is out of sight in the vehicle; or