Weapons Regulations 1999

1.

Acoustic shock weapon

An article made or modified to be used to emit sound so as to injure or disable a person.

1A.

Airsoft gun

An article that —

(a) has the appearance of being a firearm; and

(b) is made or modified to be used to discharge a spherical projectile made of ceramic, metal, plastic or biodegradable material (commonly known as a BB pellet) using a pneumatic, gas, electric or spring-loaded mechanism or a combination of those mechanisms.

2.

Ballistic knife

An article made or modified to be used to discharge a knife and includes the knife.

3.

Blow pipe

An article made or modified to be used to discharge a missile by air expelled from the mouth and includes the missile.

4.

Butterfly knife

A knife —

(a) having a 2 piece handle which folds together to cover both edges of the blade; and

(b) made or modified to be used to injure or disable a person or as a martial arts weapon,

and includes the martial arts weapon known as the butterfly knife or balisong.

5.

Catapult (with an arm brace)

A catapult made or modified to be used with an arm brace that fits or rests on the forearm to support the wrist from the tension of the elastic material used to discharge the missile (for example, the article commonly known as the “Saunders Falcon Hunting Sling”).

6.

Commercially produced catapult (without an arm brace)

A catapult —

(a) made or modified to be used without the arm brace referred to in item 5; and

(b) made for commercial distribution.

7A.

Crossbow

An article made or modified to be used with one or 2 hands to discharge a missile by an elastic force across a stock grooved to direct the missile and includes the missile.

7.

Disguised knife or sword

A knife or sword disguised as part of another article and includes —

(a) a knife disguised as part of a belt (for example, the article commonly known as the “Bowen” knife belt); or

(b) a sword disguised as a cane or stick.

8.

Electric shock weapon

An article made or modified to be used to discharge an electric current so as to injure or disable a person but does not include an approved electric shock case.

9.

Electromagnetic weapon

An article made or modified to be used to emit electromagnetic radiation so as to injure or disable a person.

10.

Extendable baton

A baton made or modified so that the length of the baton extends by gravity or centrifugal force or by any pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the baton.

10A.

Flamethrower

An article made or modified to be used to spray ignited incendiary fuel over a distance.

11.

Flick knife or Switchblade

A knife —

(a) having a blade that is concealed when folded or recessed into the handle and that opens by gravity or centrifugal force or by any pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the knife; and

(b) made or modified to be used to injure or disable a person or as a martial arts weapon.

11A.

Gas dart

A device designed or adapted to kill or injure an animal by injecting a gas into the body of the animal (including a “Gas Dart”, “Farallon Shark Dart” or similar device).

11B.

Gel blaster

An article that is made or modified to be used to discharge a hydrated superabsorbent polymer ball or other similar gel‑like missile and includes the ball or missile.

12.

Knuckle dusters

An article made or modified to be worn across the knuckles of a hand so as —

(a) to increase the force at the point of impact of a punch or blow when striking another with those knuckles; or

(b) to protect the knuckles from injury when striking another with those knuckles.

13.

Knuckle knife

A knife made or modified to be held so that the blade protrudes between the knuckles or fingers of a hand (for example, the article commonly known as the “Urban Pal” knife).

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15.

Spray weapon
(other than a capsicum spray weapon)

A spray weapon made or modified to be used to discharge a substance other than oleoresin capsicum.

16.

Spud gun

An article (commonly constructed of PVC or other type of piping) made or modified to be used to discharge organic material (for example, potato) using a pneumatic, gas or spring-loaded mechanism.