s. 7 (1B) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an S. 6(1B) offence against subsection (1A) in respect of an inserted by No. 53/2007 act or omission that person is not liable to be s. 6(1). convicted or found guilty of an offence against subsection (1) in respect of the same act or omission. (2) A person must not carry a controlled weapon S. 6(2) amended by unless it is carried in a safe and secure manner Nos 47/2000 consistent with the lawful excuse for which it is s. 7(1)(b), 53/2007 possessed or is carried or is to be used. s. 6(2). 20 penalty units. (3) In this section includes— lawful excuse (a) the pursuit of any lawful employment, duty or activity; and (b) participation in any lawful sport, recreation or entertainment; and (c) the legitimate collection, display or exhibition of weapons— but does not include for the purpose of (4) In considering whether a person has lawful excuse S. 6(4) inserted by to possess, carry or use a controlled weapon, the No. 47/2000 court must have regard to the circumstances, such s. 7(2). as time and location, of the incident. 7 Control of use of dangerous articles (1) A person must not in a public place possess or S. 7(1) amended by carry a dangerous article without lawful excuse. Nos 9/2003 s. 4, 53/2007 60 penalty units or imprisonment for s. 7(1). 6 months.
S. 6(1B) inserted by No. 53/2007 s. 6(1). (1B) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence against subsection (1A) in respect of an act or omission that person is not liable to be convicted or found guilty of an offence against subsection (1) in respect of the same act or omission. S. 6(2) amended by Nos 47/2000 s. 7(1)(b), 53/2007 s. 6(2). (2) A person must not carry a controlled weapon unless it is carried in a safe and secure manner consistent with the lawful excuse for which it is possessed or is carried or is to be used. 20 penalty units. (3) In this section lawful excuse includes— (a) the pursuit of any lawful employment, duty or activity; and (b) participation in any lawful sport, recreation or entertainment; and (c) the legitimate collection, display or exhibition of weapons— but does not include for the purpose of S. 6(4) inserted by No. 47/2000 s. 7(2). (4) In considering whether a person has lawful excuse to possess, carry or use a controlled weapon, the court must have regard to the circumstances, such as time and location, of the incident. 7 Control of use of dangerous articles s. 7 S. 7(1) amended by Nos 9/2003 s. 4, 53/2007 s. 7(1). (1) A person must not in a public place possess or carry a dangerous article without lawful excuse. 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
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