aware, believed or suspected that there was no serial number on the firearm. (3) In any proceeding for an offence under this section, it is a defence if the person charged had reasonable grounds for believing that there was a serial number on the firearm. (4) To avoid doubt, a firearm in which the serial number has been erased or removed is a firearm on which there is no serial number. 135 Offence to own a firearm without a licence to possess (1) A person must not own a category A or B longarm unless that person is authorised by a licence under this Act to possess the firearm. 60 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment. S. 135(2) (2) A person must not own a category C or D longarm amended by or a general category handgun unless that person No. 28/2003 is authorised by a licence under this Act to possess s. 61(1). the firearm. 120 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (3) A person must not own a category E longarm or a S. 135(3) amended by category E handgun unless that person is No. 28/2003 authorised by a licence under this Act to possess s. 61(2). the firearm. 240 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment. S. 135(4) (4) A person must not own a paintball marker unless inserted by that person is authorised by a licence under this No. 78/2005 s. 53. Act to possess the paintball marker.
aware, believed or suspected that there was no serial number on the firearm. (3) In any proceeding for an offence under this section, it is a defence if the person charged had reasonable grounds for believing that there was a serial number on the firearm. (4) To avoid doubt, a firearm in which the serial number has been erased or removed is a firearm on which there is no serial number. 135 Offence to own a firearm without a licence to possess (1) A person must not own a category A or B longarm unless that person is authorised by a licence under this Act to possess the firearm. 60 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment. S. 135(2) amended by No. 28/2003 s. 61(1). (2) A person must not own a category C or D longarm or a general category handgun unless that person is authorised by a licence under this Act to possess the firearm. 120 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. S. 135(3) amended by No. 28/2003 s. 61(2). (3) A person must not own a category E longarm or a category E handgun unless that person is authorised by a licence under this Act to possess the firearm. 240 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment. S. 135(4) inserted by No. 78/2005 s. 53. (4) A person must not own a paintball marker unless that person is authorised by a licence under this Act to possess the paintball marker.
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