Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) A prohibited
person commits a crime if the person acquires, is in possession of, or uses a
firearm (other than a handgun or prohibited firearm), major firearm part
(other than a major firearm part related to a handgun or prohibited firearm),
prohibited firearm accessory or ammunition.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 7
years and a fine of $35 000.
(2) A prohibited
person commits a crime if the person acquires, is in possession of, or uses a
handgun, prohibited firearm or major firearm part related to a handgun or
prohibited firearm.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 14
years and a fine of $75 000.
(3) Subsection (4)
applies if —
(a) a
prohibited person —
(i)
cannot immediately surrender a firearm, major firearm
part, prohibited firearm accessory or ammunition (the relevant thing ) under
section 29I(3) or (4); but
(ii)
gives information to the member of the Police Force
serving the firearms prohibition order in compliance with a direction given by
the member of the Police Force under section 29I(6)(b);
and
(b) the
information given by the prohibited person enables a member of the Police
Force to then locate and seize the relevant thing within 24 hours of the
firearms prohibition order being served under section 29C.
(4) If this subsection
applies, the prohibited person does not commit an offence under subsection (1)
or (2) in relation to possession of the relevant thing at any time before the
relevant thing is seized by a member of the Police Force.
[Section 29J inserted: No. 13 of 2022 s. 53.]