Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Firearms Offences) Act 2015 (NSW)
An Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to make further provision with respect to standard non-parole periods for firearm and prohibited weapon offences.
This Act is the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Firearms Offences) Act 2015.
This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.
Insert after item 4:
4AA | Section 33A (1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm) | 9 years |
4AB | Section 33A (2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest or detention) | 9 years |
Insert before item 11:
10N | Section 93GA (1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (fire a firearm at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person) | 5 years |
10O | Section 93GA (1A) of the Crimes Act 1900 (fire a firearm, during a public disorder, at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person) | 6 years |
10P | Section 93GA (1B) of the Crimes Act 1900 (fire a firearm, in the course of an organised criminal activity, at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person) | 6 years |
Omit “3 years” from item 20 (relating to unauthorised possession or use of firearms).
Insert instead “4 years”.
Omit “3 years” from item 24 (relating to unauthorised possession or use of prohibited weapon).
Insert instead “5 years”.
Insert at the end of the Schedule, with appropriate Part and clause numbering:
An amendment made to this Act by the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Firearms Offences) Act 2015 applies only in respect of an offence committed, or alleged to have been committed, on or after the commencement of the amendment.
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