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Offence title: |
Offence of unauthorised possession or use of pistols or prohibited firearms |
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Act: |
7 Firearms Act (NSW) |
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Offence: |
(1) A person must not possess or use a pistol or prohibited 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 pistol or prohibited 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 pistol or prohibited firearm, or (b) contravenes any condition of the licence. |
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Penalty: |
Imprisonment 14 years |
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Summary/Indictable/mixed: |
Mixed |
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Jurisdiction: |
Local, District or Supreme Court. |
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How committed: |
(1) A farmer, on private land, allows another to, who is not appropriately licenced, to fire a pistol.
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Important note: |
If, at trial, the court is not satisfied of an offence under this section, it is possible to find guilt for the alternative offence under s.7A and the penalty for that section applies. |