Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00349:reg:13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00349
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13
Character Range: 7417–7937

13  Offence relating to firearms in public area
 (1) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person possesses or uses a firearm in a public area.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a written permit from an authorised officer or a ranger for the relevant conduct.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).