Lawful excuse
5A Lawful excuse
In this Part —
lawful excuse, in relation to carrying or possessing a weapon —
includes carrying or possessing the weapon for the purposes of any of the following —
a lawful employment, duty or activity;
a lawful sport, recreation or entertainment;
a lawful collection, display or exhibition of weapons;
but
does not include carrying or possessing the weapon for defence unless subsection (2) applies.
A controlled weapon of a kind prescribed by the regulations may be carried or possessed for defence if it is carried or possessed in the circumstances, if any, prescribed by the regulations.
Regulations under subsection (2) may apply generally or to a particular person or class of persons.
[Section 5A inserted: No. 33 of 2024 s. 13.]
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
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