People connected with dramatic productions excepted from Act s. 6
13 People connected with dramatic productions excepted from Act s. 6
In this regulation —
dramatic production means a theatrical, television, film or other dramatic production;
exemption notice means a notice under subregulation (3);
exempt production means a dramatic production in relation to which an exemption notice has been given and that has not ceased to be an exempt production because of a notice under subregulation (7);
specified weapon means a prohibited weapon specified in an exemption notice.
The producer of a dramatic production may apply in writing to the Commissioner of Police for an exemption notice.
If the Commissioner of Police is satisfied that —
a particular prohibited weapon is required in or for the dramatic production and for no other purpose; and
the producer is fit and proper to be a producer of an exempt production; and
if the prohibited weapon is to be manufactured in or for the production — the weapon will be manufactured safely; and
the prohibited weapon will be used only —
in or for the production; and
in a safe manner;
and
adequate arrangements exist to keep the prohibited weapon secure when it is not being used,
the Commissioner of Police may give to the producer written notice permitting the use of the prohibited weapon in and for the production.
A person does not commit an offence under section 6 of the Act if that person —
brings or sends a specified weapon into the State; or
carries or possesses a specified weapon; or
purchases, sells or supplies a specified weapon; or
manufactures a specified weapon,
or attempts to do any of those things, if that person does so in or for the exempt production and for no other purpose.
An exemption notice must specify —
that the specified weapon is to be lawfully disposed of after it ceases to be required in or for the exempt production; and
how the specified weapon may be lawfully disposed of.
A person does not commit an offence under section 6(1)(c) of the Act if that person disposes, or attempts to dispose, of a specified weapon in accordance with the exemption notice.
If, after giving an exemption notice, the Commissioner of Police is no longer satisfied as to any of the circumstances described in subregulation (3), the Commissioner of Police may give to the producer written notice that, on a day specified in the notice (being a day that is not less than 30 days after the notice is given), the production ceases to be an exempt production, and the notice has effect accordingly.
[Regulation 13 inserted: Gazette 8 Apr 2011 p. 1283‑4.]
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