Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01013:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01013
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 12167–13204

15  Display of historic weapons
 (1) A person must not display a historic weapon unless the person complies with the requirements mentioned in subsection (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) For subsection (1), the requirements are:
 (a) the person satisfies any requirements of section 7 that apply to the weapon; and
 (b) the weapon:
 (i) is displayed at a station; and
 (ii) if it is a firearm—has been rendered inoperable; and
 (iii) is displayed in a case that complies with subsection (3).
 (3) For subparagraph (2)(b)(iii), the case must be:
 (a) made of material of a thickness that is not easily penetrable; and
 (b) secured to the floor or wall so that it cannot be easily moved; and
 (c) held closed by locks of solid metal.
 (4) A contravention of subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability (within the meaning given by section 6.1 of the Criminal Code).
 (5) For this section:
station means a permanent settlement established by the Commonwealth in the Territory that is occupied continuously by Australian citizens.