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Firearm Offences - VIC
Welcome to the VIC Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence article page. Everything you need to know about Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence according to VIC law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence
According to VIC Law for the charge of Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence,

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 6

Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence
6. Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm 
without a licence.



 



(1) A person must not possess, carry or use a category A, B, C, D, or E longarm that is registered unless that person does so under and in accordance with a licence.






(2) A person must not possess carry or use a paintball marker unless that person does so under and in accordance with a licence.





(3) A person must not possess, carry or use a longarm that is not a category A, B, C, D or E longarm

The Maximum Penalty - Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence
According to VIC Law for the charge of Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence,

Category A, B: 120 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment

Category C,D: 240 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment

Category E: 600 penalty units or 7 years imprisonment

Paintball marker: 120 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment

Not a Category A,B,C,D,E: 240 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence

(a) the offence occurred at the time and place alleged

(b) the offender was the accused

(c) the accused possessed, used or carried a longarm without a licence

(d) the longarm was not registered

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence

(a) Duress.

(b) Factual dispute.

(c) Identification dispute.

(d) Lack of intent.

(e) Mental impairment.

(f) Necessity.

(g) Self-defence.

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a longarm without a licence
Magistrates Court
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