The phrase 'likely to endanger human life or cause a person grievous bodily harm' in s 27(3)(c) of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) qualifies the use of the offensive weapon, not the inherent nature or characteristics of the weapon. The prosecution must prove that the manner in which the weapon was used was likely to endanger life or cause grievous bodily harm, not merely that the weapon itself had that capacity.
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