(3) For section 130(2) of the Principal Act substitute— "(2) To avoid doubt, the interior and exterior of any vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is in a public place is a public place. (2A) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1), (1A) or (1B) if the person is— police officer or a protective services officer who is acting in the course of the police officer's or protective services officer's official duties and when so authorised by the Chief Commissioner; or senior IBAC Officer when carrying out the purposes for firearms may be possessed, carried or used, and as authorised under Part 5 of the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission Act 2011; or member of a police or a police service of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory who is possessing, carrying or using a firearm issued to the member for the performance of a detailed duty; or person who holds a licence under this Act, that is issued for the reason of prison guard and who is carrying or using a firearm which the person is authorised to carry or use under the licence, and who is acting in the course
(3) For section 130(2) of the Principal Act substitute— "(2) To avoid doubt, the interior and exterior of any vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is in a public place is a public place. (2A) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1), (1A) or (1B) if the person is— police officer or a protective services officer who is acting in the course of the police officer's or protective services officer's official duties and when so authorised by the Chief Commissioner; or senior IBAC Officer when carrying out the purposes for firearms may be possessed, carried or used, and as authorised under Part 5 of the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission Act 2011; or member of a police or a police service of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory who is possessing, carrying or using a firearm issued to the member for the performance of a detailed duty; or person who holds a licence under this Act, that is issued for the reason of prison guard and who is carrying or using a firearm which the person is authorised to carry or use under the licence, and who is acting in the course
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