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The Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 is the main piece of legislation regulating permits, possessing, advertising, selling, purchasing and disposing of prohibited weapons in New South Wales.

It contains a range of offences for failing to comply with the rules, which are outlined below:

Section 7 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Offence of Unauthorised Possession or Use of Prohibited Weapon
Section 19 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Surrender and Seizure of Prohibited Weapons when Permit Suspended or Revoked
Section 20 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Weapons Dealers and Theatrical Weapons Armourers Must Hold Permit
Section 20A Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Record of Sale of Prohibited Weapons
Section 21 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Additional Requirements for Weapons Dealers and Theatrical Weapons Armourers
Section 22 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Security of Displayed Weapons
Section 23 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Restrictions on Purchase of Prohibited Weapons
Section 23A Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Restrictions on Sale of Prohibited Weapons
Section 23B Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Selling Prohibited Weapons on an Ongoing Basis
Section 24 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Restrictions on Sending and Receiving Prohibited Weapons
Section 25 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Advertising sale of prohibited weapons
Section 25A Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Unauthorised Manufacture of Prohibited Weapons
Section 25B Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Possession of Digital Blueprints for Manufacture of Prohibited Weapons
Section 25C Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Defences for Offences under Section 25B
Section 25D Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Remote Controlled Possession and Use of Prohibited Weapons
Section 27 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 On-The-Spot Inspection of Prohibited Weapons
Section 28 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Disposal of Prohibited Weapons by Unauthorised Persons
Section 29 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Permit Must Be Produced On Demand
Section 30 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Requirement to Notify Change of Particulars
Section 31 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 False or Misleading Documents
Section 32 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Misuse etc of Permit
Section 32A Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 General Requirement for Safe Keeping of Prohibited Weapons
Section 32B Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Level 1 Requirements
Section 32C Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Level 2 Requirements
Section 32D Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Level 3 Requirements
Section 34 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Effect of Weapons Prohibition Order
Section 44 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Time for Laying Information
Section 45 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Liability of Parents and Guardians
Section 46 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Offences by Corporations

Unauthorised Possession or Use of a Prohibited Weapon

Unauthorised Possession or Use of a Prohibited Weapon is an offence under Section 7 of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 which carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable...

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