Prohibited Weapons Act 1996

For this Act, a person has possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article if the person—

has the weapon or article on their person, including in something carried or worn by the person (physical possession); or

has the weapon or article at premises owned, leased or occupied by the person; or

otherwise has the care, control or management of the weapon or article.

Also, for this Act, a person has possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article if—

part of the weapon or article is in the person’s possession; and

other parts of the weapon or article are in the possession of 1 or more other people; and

at least 1 of the other people is in possession of the other part or parts for an agreed purpose with the person; and

the parts would make up the weapon or article if fitted together.