Possession and use of capsicum spray by sheriff’s officers
3 Possession and use of capsicum spray by sheriff’s officers
A sheriff’s officer within the meaning of the Sheriff Act 2005 is exempt from the requirement under the Act for a permit to possess or use a prohibited weapon referred to in clause 2 (22) (d) of Schedule 1 to the Act, but only when acting in the course of employment as a sheriff’s officer, and only if the Commissioner is satisfied that the officer has been trained in the use of the prohibited weapon in a manner approved by the Commissioner.
It is a condition of the exemption referred to in this clause that the person to whom the exemption relates must store or keep the prohibited weapon concerned in a safe and secure manner when it is not being used.
Failure to comply with the condition under subclause (2) is an offence.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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