For “possess loaded firearm or speargun – in public place.”
The maximum penalty for the offence of “possess loaded firearm or speargun – in public place.”
According to the Judicial Commission of NSW, the actual penalties imposed for the offence are as follows:
- Prison: 30%
- Section 9 Bond: 27%
- Fine Only: 20%
- Section 10(1) Bond (b) & (c): 17%
- CSO: 3%
- ICO: 3%
The average prison sentence for the offence is 14.5 months imprisonment, and the average non-parole period (or minimum prison term that must be served) is 8 months in prison.
For “possess loaded firearm or speargun – in non-public place.”
The maximum penalty for the offence of “possess loaded firearm or speargun – in non-public place.”
According to the Judicial Commission of NSW, the actual penalties imposed for the offence are as follows:
- Suspended Sentence: 40%
- Section 10A: 20%
- Section 9 Bond: 20%
- Prison: 20%
The average prison sentence for the offence is 12 months imprisonment, and the average non-parole period (or minimum prison term that must be served) is 8 months in prison.