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CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 93H

Trespassing with or dangerous use of firearm or spear gun

93H Trespassing with or dangerous use of firearm or spear gun

(1) A person who, possessing a firearm, imitation firearm, spear gun or imitation spear gun, enters any building or land (other than a road), unless the person--
(a) is the owner or occupier of the building or land or has the permission of the owner or occupier, or
(b) does so with a reasonable excuse, or
(c) does so for a lawful purpose,
is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
(2) A person who fires a firearm or spear gun in or into any building or on or on to any land, unless the person--
(a) is the owner or occupier of the building or land or has the permission of the owner or occupier, or
(b) does so with a reasonable excuse, or
(c) does so for a lawful purpose,
is liable to imprisonment for 10 years.
(3) The onus of proving the matters referred to in subsection (1) (a), (b) and (c) and subsection (2) (a), (b) and (c) lies with the defendant.



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