Queensland Numbered Acts

WEAPONS AMENDMENT ACT 2011 No. 37 - SECT 18

(1) Section 67(3)—

renumber as section 67(5).

(2) Section 67—

insert—

'(3) For subsection (1), a person has a reasonable excuse to possess or acquire a laser pointer if—

(a) each of the following apply—

(i) the person is a member of a recognised astronomical organisation or a person being personally supervised by a member of a recognised astronomical organisation;

(ii) the person's reason for possession or acquisition of the laser pointer is to take part in activities associated with astronomy;

(iii) the laser pointer has a power output of less than 20 milliwatts; or

(b) both of the following apply—

(i) the person's reason for possession or acquisition of the laser pointer is to take part in activities associated with a recognised occupation;

(ii) the laser pointer has a power output of less than 20 milliwatts; or

(c) both of the following apply—

(i) the person holds a licence that authorises possession of a firearm in relation to which the laser pointer may be used;

(ii) the laser pointer has a power output of less than 10 milliwatts.

'(4) For subsection (5), definitions recognised astronomical organisation and recognised occupation—

(a) an astronomical organisation or an occupation may only be published on the QPS website once and for not more than 6 months; and

(b) any publication of an organisation or occupation on the QPS website has no effect to the extent it does not comply with paragraph (a).'.

(3) Section 67(5), as renumbered—

insert—

'recognised astronomical organisation means an astronomical organisation—

(a) prescribed under a regulation; or

(b) published on the QPS website for this paragraph.

recognised occupation means an occupation—

(a) prescribed under a regulation; or

(b) published on the QPS website for this paragraph.'.