19E

Definitions for division

In force

In this division—commercial seller—

(a)

means a person who, in trade or commerce, sells controlled items to the public; but

(b)

does not include a person who sells controlled items to the public only as an employee.

controlled item—

(a)

means any of the following—

(i)

a knife other than an exempt knife;

(ii)

a sword, machete or axe;

(iii)

a sickle or scythe;

(iv)

a spear gun;

(v)

a spear;

(vi)

a restricted item under the Weapons Act 1990, section 67 that is a replica of a firearm under that Act; and

(b)

includes a thing prescribed by regulation to be a controlled item; and

(c)

does not include a thing prescribed by regulation not to be a controlled item.

employee means a person who sells or may sell controlled items in the course of the person’s employment.exempt knife means—

(a)

a plastic or wooden knife designed to be used for eating; or

(b)

a knife with a rounded or dull edge; orExample—a butter knife

(c)

a knife designed for use as a cheese knife.

spear means a thing designed for use as a spear.

Example—a thing designed for spearing fishsword see the Weapons Act 1990, schedule 2.

Regulations

This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation). Made under this Act:

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