Western Australian Current Regulations

WEAPONS REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 7

7 .         Capsicum spray weapons may be used for defence (Act s. 5A(2))

                For the purposes of section 5A(2) of the Act, a person may carry or possess a capsicum spray weapon if the person carries or possesses it for the purpose of it being used in lawful defence in circumstances that the person has reasonable grounds to apprehend may arise.

        [Regulation 7 inserted: SL 2024/282 r. 9.]