Queensland Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 - SECT 81

81 Condition relating to thing used as a weapon

(1) This section applies if a court is satisfied that a respondent—

(a) has used, or threatened to use, a thing in committing domestic violence against the aggrieved, or associated domestic violence against a named person; and

(b) is likely to use the thing again or carry out the threat.

Examples of things—

• an animal including a pet

• an antique firearm, crossbow or spear gun

• a cricket or baseball bat

(2) The court may, as a condition of the domestic violence order, prohibit the respondent from possessing the thing, or a thing of the same type, for the duration of the order.

(3) If the court makes an order under subsection (2) , the thing is taken to be a weapon and may be dealt with under this Act and the Weapons Act as a weapon for which the respondent does not have a licence.

(4) This section does not limit section 57 or 63 .