Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00190:section:19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00190
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 19
Character Range: 37195–38243

19  Weapons, missiles etc.
 (1) A person who, while taking part in an assembly that is in relation to protected premises or to a protected person:
 (a) has in his or her possession a weapon, a missile or a destructive, noxious or repulsive object or substance;
 (b) discharges or uses a weapon or throws a missile;
 (c) throws, releases or deposits a destructive, noxious or repulsive object or substance; or
 (d) throws, releases, deposits or deals with an object or substance, being reckless as to whether doing so will cause injury to persons or damage to property;
commits an offence.
 (1A) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (2) An offence against subsection (1) is punishable on conviction:
 (a) in respect of an offence arising under paragraph (1)(a)—by a fine of not more than 20 penalty units; or
 (b) in any other case—by imprisonment for not more than 6 months.