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Offence of unauthorised possession or use of firearms generally
Offence title:
Offence of unauthorised possession or use of firearms generally
Act:
7A Firearms Act (NSW)
Offence:
(1) A person must not possess or use a firearm unless the person is authorised to do so by a licence or permit.
(2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), a person who is the holder of a licence is guilty of an offence under this section if the person
(a) uses a firearm for any purpose otherwise than in connection with the purpose established by the person as being the genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm, or
(b) contravenes any condition of the licence.
Penalty:
Imprisonment 5 years
Summary/Indictable/mixed:
Mixed
Jurisdiction:
Local, District or Supreme Court.
How committed:
(1) A person clears out their parent’s belongings and finds an old rifle in the wardrobe. The person keeps the rifle and does not get a licence or register it