Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies in relation to a restricted weapon that is seized from a person:
(a) under section 116KG; or
(b) under section 119AA, or section 19 of the Weapons Control Act 2001 , during a search that occurs as a result of the person's failure to comply with a requirement of a member under section 116KD, 116KE or 116KF.
(2) A member may destroy the restricted weapon if the member:
(a) has reasonable grounds to suspect that possession of the weapon by the person was unlawful; and
(b) considers that destruction of the weapon is necessary for public safety.
(3) The destruction may occur at a police station or at any other place.
Notes for section 116KM
1 Section 21 of the Weapons Control Act 2001 applies in relation to seized restricted weapons (other than firearms) that are not destroyed under subsection (2).
2 Section 99A(2) and (3) of the Firearms Act 1997 apply in relation to seized firearms that are not destroyed under subsection (2).