(6) A permit under subsection (3) continues in force S. 130(6) inserted by for the period specified in the permit. No. 22/1998 s. 32. 131 Offence to possess, carry or use a firearm on private property without consent (1) A person must not— (a) possess, carry or use a firearm on private property; or (b) discharge a shot, bullet or other missile from a firearm onto or across private property— without the consent of the owner or occupier of the property. 60 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment. (2) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)(a), it is a defence for a person to satisfy the court that he or she was approaching the residence of the owner or occupier of the property along a defined path for the purposes of applying for such consent. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to— S. 131(3) inserted by No. 26/1997 s. 27. (a) any police officer or a protective services S. 131(3)(a) amended by officer when acting in the course of his or No. 37/2014 her official duties and when so authorised by s. 10(Sch. item 63.7(a)). the Chief Commissioner; or (ab) any senior IBAC Officer when carrying out S. 131(3)(ab) inserted by the purposes for which firearms may be No. 55/2009 possessed, carried and used, and as s. 20, substituted by authorised under Part 5 of the Independent No. 82/2012 s. 98.
S. 130(6) inserted by No. 22/1998 s. 32. (6) A permit under subsection (3) continues in force for the period specified in the permit. 131 Offence to possess, carry or use a firearm on private property without consent (1) A person must not— (a) possess, carry or use a firearm on private property; or (b) discharge a shot, bullet or other missile from a firearm onto or across private property— without the consent of the owner or occupier of the property. 60 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment. (2) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)(a), it is a defence for a person to satisfy the court that he or she was approaching the residence of the owner or occupier of the property along a defined path for the purposes of applying for such consent. S. 131(3) inserted by No. 26/1997 s. 27. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to— S. 131(3)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.7(a)). (a) any police officer or a protective services officer when acting in the course of his or her official duties and when so authorised by the Chief Commissioner; or S. 131(3)(ab) inserted by No. 55/2009 s. 20, substituted by No. 82/2012 s. 98. (ab) any senior IBAC Officer when carrying out the purposes for which firearms may be possessed, carried and used, and as authorised under Part 5 of the Independent