56Punt guns

56 Punt guns

S. 56(1) amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(a), substituted by No. 48/2016 s. 22(1).

(a) use a punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife; or

(b) possess a punt gun when hunting or taking wildlife.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) A gun or weapon shall be taken to be a punt gun which has—

(a) a barrel exceeding 107 centimetres in length;

(b) a single barrel exceeding 3·75 kilograms in weight or having a double barrel exceeding 6·50 kilograms in weight;

S. 56(2)(c) amended by No. 48/2016 s. 22(2)(a).

(c) a bore of greater size than the calibre now known as 10 bore or gauge;

(d) a weight exceeding 7·50 kilograms;

S. 56(2)(e) amended by No. 48/2016 s. 22(2)(b).

(e) more than 3 barrels;

(f) has been constructed or adapted to be operated otherwise than by being raised at arm's length and fired without other support from the shoulder; or

(g) a combination of more than two guns temporarily or permanently secured together.

S. 56(3) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.56), 87/1997
item 31), repealed by No. 48/2016 s. 22(3).

S. 57 amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(a).