Victorian Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 5

S. 5(1) amended by Nos 28/2003 s. 4(1), 12/2012 s. 8(1).

    (1)     A prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a firearm.

Penalty:     1200 penalty units or 10 years imprisonment.

S. 5(1A) inserted by No. 28/2003 s. 4(2), repealed by No. 12/2012 s. 8(2).

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S. 5(2) amended by No. 28/2003 s. 4(3).

    (2)     A prohibited person must not possess, carry or use—

        (a)     a silencer; or

        (b)     any other prescribed item.

Penalty:     480 penalty units or 8 years imprisonment.