Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00976:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00976
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 20478–21164

17  Possession etc. of firearms
 (1) A person commits an offence if the person carries, discharges, or is in possession of, a firearm on Trust land.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to:
 (a) a police officer; or
 (b) a person who:
 (i) is the holder of a licence under the Security Industry Act 1997 (NSW); and
 (ii) is carrying out functions authorised by the licence.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (3) Strict liability applies to subsection (1).
Note: For general circumstances in which an activity will not constitute an offence, see section 13.