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A person must not use, supply, acquire or possess a stolen firearm or firearm part or give possession of a stolen firearm or firearm part to another person.
Penalty:
Imprisonment for 14 years
Summary/Indictable/mixed:
Mixed
Jurisdiction:
Local, District or Supreme Court
How committed:
Person A pays $10.00 for a magazine with a capacity of 10 rounds for his target pistol, without seeking necessary documentation and knowing it is worth much more if bought through an authorised dealer.
Important note:
Defence:
If the defendant proves that the defendant did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known, that the firearm or firearm part concerned was stolen.