Offences
- Offence of unauthorised possession or use of pistols or prohibited firearms
- Offence of unauthorised possession or use of firearms generally
- Unregistered firearms
- Requirements relating to registered firearms
- Alteration of notice of registration
- General requirement – Safe keeping of firearms
- Firearms dealers must be licensed
- Prescribed persons not to be involved in firearms dealing business
- Unauthorised manufacture of firearms
- Acquisition of firearm parts
- Giving possession of firearms or firearm parts to unauthorised persons
- Restrictions on supply of firearms
- Restrictions on acquiring firearms
- Supplying firearms on an ongoing basis
- Restrictions on supply of firearm parts
- Supplying firearm parts on an ongoing basis
- Unauthorised possession of firearms in aggravated circumstances
- Possession of digital blueprints for manufacture of firearms
- Stolen firearms or firearm parts
- Remote controlled possession and use of firearms
- “On-the-spot” inspection of firearms by police
- Disposal of firearms by unauthorised persons
- Unsafe firearms
- Shortening firearms
- Converting firearms
- Restrictions where alcohol or other drugs concerned
- Supply, acquisition and possession of ammunition
- Supply of ammunition by firearms dealers—additional requirements
- Defaced or altered firearms or firearm parts
- Pawning of firearms prohibited
- Licence or permit must be produced on demand
- Requirement to notify change of address
- False or misleading applications
- Misuse of licences and permits
- Using forged or fraudulently altered licence or permit to obtain firearm
- Falsifying or altering records
- Effect of firearms prohibition order
- Possession, supply or making of explosives
- Causing danger with firearm or spear gun
- Firing at dwelling-houses or buildings
- Trespassing with or dangerous use of firearm or spear gun
- Possession of unregistered firearm in public place
Firing at dwelling-houses or buildings
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Offence title: |
Firing at dwelling-houses or buildings |
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Act: |
93GA Crimes Act (NSW) |
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Offence: |
(1) A person who fires a firearm at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person commits an offence. (1A) A person who, during a public disorder, fires a firearm at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person commits an offence. (1B) A person who, in the course of an organised criminal activity, fires a firearm at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person commits an offence. |
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Penalty: |
(1) Imprisonment for 14 years (1A) Imprisonment for 16 years (1B) Imprisonment for 16 years |
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Summary/Indictable/mixed: |
Indictable |
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Jurisdiction: |
District or Supreme Court |
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How committed: |
(1) Person A waves a pistol around at a house party and for fun and fires a shot. (1A) Person A goes on a climate protest which breaks out into a riot outside a politicians’ home, during the disorder, A fires a shot into the house. (1B) Person A is part of a crew that robs a bank. While inside the bank he firearms a shot into the wall behind the tellers. |
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Important note: |
In the prosecution of an offence under this section, it is not necessary to prove that a person was actually placed in danger by the firing of the firearm. Alternative verdict: If, on the trial of a person for an offence under this section, the jury is not satisfied that the accused is guilty of the offence but is satisfied on the evidence that the person is guilty of an offence under section 93G or 93H, it may find the person not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of an offence under section 93G or 93H, and the accused is liable to punishment accordingly. Alternative verdict: If, on the trial of a person for an offence under subsection (1A) or (1B), the jury is not satisfied that the accused is guilty of the offence but is satisfied on the evidence that the person is guilty of an offence under subsection (1), it may find the person not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of an offence under subsection (1), and the accused is liable to punishment accordingly. |