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In forceDisposal of prohibited weapons by unauthorised persons
28 Disposal of prohibited weapons by unauthorised persons
(1)
A person who comes into possession of a prohibited weapon, but is not authorised by or under this Act to possess the weapon, must immediately surrender the weapon to a police officer.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.
(2)
A person does not contravene any other provision of this Act just by delivering or surrendering a prohibited weapon in accordance with this section.
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