Military-style weapons

In force

(1)

Any bomb, grenade, rocket, missile or mine or other similar device (such as a tear-gas canister) that is in the nature of, or that expels or contains, an explosive, incendiary, irritant, gas or smoke, and whether or not it is live, has been deactivated or is spent.

For the purposes of this subclause, bomb includes a device known as an Improvised Explosive Device (or IED).

(2)

Any device intended for use by a military or defence force and that is designed to propel or launch a weapon referred to in subclause (1).

(3)

A flame thrower that is of military design or any other device that is capable of projecting ignited incendiary fuel.

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1A Military-style weapons