Prohibited Weapons Act 1996 (ACT)

Prohibited Weapons Act 1996   

A1996-75

Republication No 23

Effective:  26 November 2025

Republication date: 26 November 2025

Last amendment made by A2025‑29

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 26 November 2025.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 26 November 2025. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at type="disc">

authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading.  Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register ( For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Prohibited Weapons Act 1996

Contents

Page

Part 1      Preliminary

1            Name of Act  2

2            Dictionary  2

2A          Notes  2

2BOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3

3            Meaning of possession—Act  3

3A          Evidence of possession—prohibited weapons or articles at premises       4

3B          Evidence of possession—care, control or management of prohibited weapon or article 5

4            Application of Act  5

Part 1A    Important concepts

4A          Meaning of prohibited weapon—Act  7

4B          Meaning of prohibited article—Act  8

Part 1B     Unregulated weapons

4C          Meaning of unregulated weapon—Act  9

4CA         Meaning of connected—pt 1B  9

4D          Unregulated weapons—seizure by police  9

4E          Unregulated weapons—receipt for seizure  10

4F          Unregulated weapons—examination  10

4G          Unregulated weapons—access to things seized  11

4H          Unregulated weapons—review of decision to seize  11

4I           Unregulated weapons—forfeiture  12

Part 1C     Minister’s guidelines

4K          Minister’s guidelines  13

Part 1D    Declarations about prohibited articles and weapons

4L          Prohibited articles and weapons declarations by registrar                   14

4M          Effect of certain declarations  14

Part 2      Offences

5            Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited weapons         15

6            Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited articles           15

6A          Declarations about authorised possession and use of laser pointers      16

6B          Guidelines for declarations under section 6A  16

7           Inspection of prohibited weapons or articles by police  17

8            Offence—disposal of prohibited weapons and articles by unauthorised holders 17

Part 3      Permits

9            Permits  19

11          Contravention of conditions  19

12          Production of permit  19

13          Surrender of cancelled permit  20

Part 3A    Notification and review of decisions

14          Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 3A  21

14A         Reviewable decision notices  21

14B         Applications for review  21

Part 4      Miscellaneous

15          Information to be supplied  22

16          Disposal of surrendered or seized prohibited weapons or prohibited articles 22

17          Evidentiary provisions  23

17A         Determination of fees  23

18          Approved forms  23

19          Regulation-making power  23

Schedule 1 Prohibited weapons  24

Part 1.1    Prohibited bladed weapons  24

Part 1.2    Prohibited hand weapons  27

Part 1.3    Prohibited missile weapons  29

Part 1.4    Other prohibited weapons  30

Schedule 2 Prohibited articles  32

Schedule 3 Reviewable decisions  33

Dictionary34

Endnotes

1            About the endnotes  36

2            Abbreviation key  36

3            Legislation history  37

4            Amendment history  40

5            Earlier republications  45

Prohibited Weapons Act 1996

An Act to prohibit the possession of certain dangerous weapons and other articles, and for related purposes

Part 1Preliminary

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996.

2. Dictionary

   The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

   Note 1The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.

   For example, the signpost definition, ‘firearm—see the Firearms Act 1996, section 6.’ means that the term ‘firearm’ is defined in that section and the definition applies to this Act.

   Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

2ANotes

A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.

NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

2BOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.

Note 1Criminal Code

The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1):

·     s 5 (Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited weapons)

·     s 6 (Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited articles)

·     s 8 (Offence—disposal of prohibited weapons and articles by unauthorised holders).

The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).

Note 2Penalty units

The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

1. Meaning of possession—Act

   (1)For this Act, a person has possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article if the person—

   (a)has the weapon or article on their person, including in something carried or worn by the person (physical possession); or

   (b)has the weapon or article at premises owned, leased or occupied by the person; or

   (c)otherwise has the care, control or management of the weapon or article.

   (2)Also, for this Act, a person has possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article if—

   (a)part of the weapon or article is in the person’s possession; and

   (b)other parts of the weapon or article are in the possession of 1 or more other people; and

   (c)at least 1 of the other people is in possession of the other part or parts for an agreed purpose with the person; and

   (d)the parts would make up the weapon or article if fitted together.

3AEvidence of possession—prohibited weapons or articles at premises

(1)For this Act, a person is not taken to have possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article only because the weapon or article is at premises owned, leased or occupied by the person if—

(a)the person does not know that the weapon or article is at the premises; or

(b)someone else who is authorised to possess the weapon or article—

(i)is also at the premises; or

(ii)has the care, control or management of the weapon or article; or

(c)someone else who is not authorised to possess the weapon or article has the care, control or management of the weapon or article; or

(d)the trier of fact is otherwise satisfied that the person was not in possession of the weapon or article.

(2)To remove any doubt, a defendant to a prosecution for an offence against this Act who wishes to rely on a matter mentioned in subsection (1) has the evidential burden in relation to the matter.

3BEvidence of possession—care, control or management of prohibited weapon or article

(1)To work out whether a person has the care, control or management of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article for this Act, each of the following must be considered:

(a)whether the person knows about the weapon or article;

(b)whether the person can use or dispose of the weapon or article;

(c)whether the person can control or prevent someone else from using or having physical possession of the weapon or article.

(2)In this section:

physical possession—see section 3 (1) (a).

1. Application of Act

   (1)A person does not commit an offence against this Act only because of something done by the person in the exercise of the person’s functions as a member of—

   (a)the Australian Federal Police or a police force of a State or another Territory; or

   (b)a police service or force of a foreign country required to possess or use a prohibited weapon or prohibited article for taking part in a training activity—

   (i)conducted by the Australian Federal Police; and

   (ii)carried out in the ACT; or

   (c)the Defence Force; or

   (d)a visiting force within the meaning of the Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963 (Cwlth); or

   (e)the Australian Cadet Corps established under the Defence Act 1903 (Cwlth); or

   (f)the council of the Australian War Memorial or of the staff of the memorial who, in the exercise of their functions and duties in accordance with the Australian War Memorial Act 1980 (Cwlth), has in their possession a prohibited weapon, forming part of the memorial collection within the meaning of that Act; or

   (g)the council of the National Museum of Australia or of the staff of the museum who, in the exercise of their functions and duties in accordance with the National Museum of Australia Act 1980 (Cwlth), has in their possession a prohibited weapon forming part of the memorial collection under that Act.

   NoteA reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations and permits (see Legislation Act 2001, s 104).

   (2)Also, a person does not commit an offence against this Act only because of something done by the person in the exercise of the person’s functions as—

   (a)a corrections officer; or

   (b)an aviation security inspector under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 (Cwlth).

   NoteExercise, function and corrections officer are defined in the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.

Part 1AImportant concepts

4AMeaning of prohibited weapon—Act

(1)In this Act:

prohibited weapon—

(a)means—

(i)a weapon or thing described in schedule 1; and

(ii)a weapon or thing prescribed by regulation; and

(iii)something declared to be a prohibited weapon under section 4L; and

(b)includes a modified prohibited weapon.

(2)However, prohibited weapon does not include something declared not to be a prohibited weapon under section 4L.

(3)A regulation may amend schedule 1—

(a)by adding the name or description of a weapon or thing; or

(b)by amending a name or description of a prohibited weapon to more accurately describe the weapon; or

(c)by omitting the name and description of a prohibited weapon.

(4)In this section:

modified prohibited weapon means a weapon or thing that would be a prohibited weapon if—

(a)it did not have something missing from it, or a defect or obstruction; or

(b)something had not been added to it.

4BMeaning of prohibited article—Act

(1)In this Act:

prohibited article—

(a)means—

(i)an article described in schedule 2; and

(ii)an article prescribed by regulation; and

(iii)something declared to be a prohibited article under section 4L; and

(b)includes a modified prohibited article.

(2)However, prohibited article does not include something declared not to be a prohibited article under section 4L.

(3)A regulation may amend schedule 2—

(a)by adding the name or description of an article; or

(b)by amending a name or description of a prohibited article to more accurately describe the article; or

(c)by omitting the name and description of a prohibited article.

(4)In this section:

modified prohibited article means an article that would be a prohibited article if—

(a)it did not have something missing from it, or a defect or obstruction; or

(b)something had not been added to it.

Part 1BUnregulated weapons

4CMeaning of unregulated weapon—Act

In this Act:

unregulated weapon—a thing is an unregulated weapon if—

(a)the thing is designed, made or altered to be used as a weapon; and

(b)the only practical use of the thing is as a weapon; and

(c)the thing is not a prohibited weapon; and

(d)the possession or use of the thing is not authorised under this Act.

4CAMeaning of connected—pt 1B

In this part:

connected—a thing is connected with an offence if—

(a)the offence has been committed in relation to it; or

(b)it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence; or

(c)it was used, is being used, or is intended to be used, to commit the offence.

4DUnregulated weapons—seizure by police

A police officer may seize a thing if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing is an unregulated weapon and that the seizure is necessary—

(a)because the thing would pose a risk to the safety of anyone if used; and

(b)to prevent the thing from being used or concealed, lost or destroyed.

4EUnregulated weapons—receipt for seizure

(1)A police officer who seizes a thing under section 4D must give a receipt for the thing to the person from whom it was seized.

(2)If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the police officer must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously, at the premises where it was seized (the place of seizure).

(3)The receipt must include the following:

(a)a description of the thing seized;

(b)an explanation of why the thing was seized;

(c)the police officer’s name, and how to contact the officer;

(d)if the thing is removed from the place of seizure under section 4F—the address of the place to which the thing is removed.

4FUnregulated weapons—examination

(1)A police officer who seizes a thing under section 4D (Unregulated weapons—seizure by police) may remove the thing from the premises where it was seized to another place for examination or processing, for not longer than 7 days (the 7-day period).

(2)A police officer may apply to the Magistrates Court for an extension of the 7‑day period if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within that time.

(3)The police officer must, if practicable, give notice of the application to the person from whom the thing was seized, and the person is entitled to be heard on the application.

(4)The court may order the extension if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within the 7-day period.

(5)If a thing is moved to another place under this section, the police officer must, if practicable, tell the person from whom the thing was seized (or the person’s representative) the results of the examination or processing.

4GUnregulated weapons—access to things seized

A person who would, apart from the seizure, be entitled to inspect a thing seized under section 4D (Unregulated weapons—seizure by police) may inspect it.

4HUnregulated weapons—review of decision to seize

(1)The registrar must review each seizure under section 4D (Unregulated weapons—seizure by police) and order the return of the thing to the person from whom it was seized if—

(a)when seized, the thing was not—

(i)an unregulated weapon; or

(ii)a prohibited weapon; or

(b)within 30 days after the day of seizure, the thing is not a prohibited weapon; or

(c)the registrar has no reasonable grounds to believe that the thing is connected with an offence against any of the following:

(i)this Act;

(ii)the Firearms Act 1996;

(iii)the Crimes Act 1900;

(iv)the Criminal Code;

(v)another law prescribed by regulation.

(2)If a thing is ordered to be returned under subsection (1) to the person from whom it was seized, but it cannot be returned, the Territory must pay reasonable compensation to the owner of the thing for its loss.

(3)In this section:

offence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for believing has been, is being or will be, committed.

4IUnregulated weapons—forfeiture

(1)A thing seized under section 4D (Unregulated weapons—seizure by police) is forfeited to the Territory if there is no requirement under section 4H—

(a)to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized; or

(b)to pay compensation for the thing.

(2)A thing forfeited to the Territory may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the director‑general directs.

Part 1CMinister’s guidelines

4KMinister’s guidelines

(1)The Minister may make guidelines about the making of a decision by the registrar under section 4L.

(2)The registrar must comply with any guidelines under this section.

(3)A guideline is a disallowable instrument.

Part 1DDeclarations about prohibited articles and weapons

4LProhibited articles and weapons declarations by registrar

(1)The registrar may, in accordance with any guidelines under section 4K (Minister’s guidelines), do any of the following:

(a)declare something to be a prohibited article;

(b)declare an unregulated weapon to be a prohibited weapon;

(c)declare that something is not a prohibited article or prohibited weapon.

(2)A declaration remains in force for 3 months.

(3)A declaration is a disallowable instrument.

(4)The registrar must give additional public notice of the declaration.

NotePublic notice means notice on an ACT Government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).  The requirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a disallowable instrument.

4MEffect of certain declarations

A person does not commit an offence against this Act in relation to the possession or use of a thing that is the subject of a declaration under section 4L (1) (a) or (b) if the elements of the offence happen less than 2 days after the day the declaration is notified under the Legislation Act.

Part 2Offences

1. Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited weapons

   A person commits an offence if the person—

   (a)possesses or uses a prohibited weapon; and

   (b)is not authorised by a permit, or otherwise under this Act, to possess or use the weapon.

   Maximum penalty:  500 penalty units, imprisonment for 5 years or both.

   NoteA reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

2. Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited articles

   A person commits an offence if the person—

   (a)possesses or uses a prohibited article; and

   (b)is not authorised by a permit, or otherwise under this Act, to possess or use the article.

   Maximum penalty:  200 penalty units, imprisonment for 2 years or both.

   NoteA reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

6ADeclarations about authorised possession and use of laser pointers

(1)The registrar may, in accordance with any guidelines under section 6B, declare that the possession or use of a laser pointer is authorised.

Note 1A power to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters (see Legislation Act, s 48).

Note 2A reference to an Act includes a reference to a provision of an Act (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)).

(2)A declaration may provide for the authorisation—

(a)to apply generally or in a particular case; or

(b)to be conditional.

(3)A declaration is a disallowable instrument.

(4)In this section:

laser pointer means a prohibited weapon that is a hand-held article, commonly known as a laser pointer, designed or adapted to emit a laser beam with an accessible emission level of greater than 1mW.

6BGuidelines for declarations under section 6A

(1)The Minister may make guidelines about the making of a declaration under section 6A.

(2)The registrar must comply with any guidelines under this section.

(3)A guideline is a disallowable instrument.

1. Inspection of prohibited weapons or articles by police

   (1)A person who possesses a prohibited weapon or prohibited article must, on demand made by a police officer at any time, produce for inspection by that officer—

   (a)the weapon or article; and

   (b)any permit that authorises the person to possess the weapon or article.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (2)A person commits an offence against subsection (1) only if the police officer, when making the demand, explains to the person that failure to comply with the demand is an offence against this Act.

   (3)In subsection (1), a reference to a prohibited weapon or a prohibited article includes a reference to a part of a prohibited weapon or a prohibited article.

2. Offence—disposal of prohibited weapons and articles by unauthorised holders

   (1)A person commits an offence if—

   (a)the person has possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article; and

   (b)the person is not, or is no longer, authorised by a permit or otherwise under this Act to possess the weapon or article; and

   (c)within 7 days after the day the person comes into possession of, or is no longer authorised to possess, the weapon or article, the person fails—

   (i)to surrender the weapon or article to a police officer; or

   (ii)to dispose of the weapon or article to someone who is authorised by a permit to possess it.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

   (2)A person does not contravene any other provision of this Act because the person—

   (a)disposed of or surrendered a prohibited weapon or prohibited article in accordance with this section; or

   (b)accepted a prohibited weapon or prohibited article under this section.

Part 3Permits

1. Permits

   (1)The registrar may issue a permit authorising the possession or use of—

   (a)a prohibited weapon; or

   (b)a prohibited article.

   (2)The regulations may provide for mandatory or discretionary grounds for refusing the issue of a permit.

   (3)A permit may be issued subject to conditions.

   (4)The conditions may provide for the expiration of the permit, limit the authority it confers and impose requirements on the person to whom the permit is issued.

   (5)The registrar may, for any reason the registrar considers sufficient, cancel a permit by causing written notice of its cancellation to be served on the person to whom the permit was issued.

   (6)A person to whom a permit was issued may surrender the permit for cancellation.

2. Contravention of conditions

   A person to whom a permit is issued must not contravene any requirement made by the conditions of a permit.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

3. Production of permit

   (1)A person to whom a permit is issued must, on demand of a police officer at any time—

   (a)produce the permit for inspection by the police officer if the person has the permit in their possession; or

   (b)state the person’s full name and usual place of residence to the police officer.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

   (2)A person commits an offence against subsection (1) only if the police officer, when making the demand, explains to the person that failure to comply with the demand is an offence against this Act.

4. Surrender of cancelled permit

   If a permit is cancelled or expires, the person to whom it was issued must within 7 days of that cancellation or expiry, surrender it to the registrar.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

Part 3ANotification and review of decisions

1. Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 3A

   In this part:

   reviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 3, column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision.

14AReviewable decision notices

If a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a reviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in schedule 3, column 4 in relation to the decision.

NoteThe person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).

14BApplications for review

The following may apply to the ACAT for a review of a reviewable decision:

(a)an entity mentioned in schedule 3, column 4 in relation to the decision;

(b)any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.

Part 4Miscellaneous

1. Information to be supplied

   A person who has possession of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article acquired from another person must, on demand made by a police officer at any time, inform the police officer of—

   (a)the name and address of the person from whom the weapon or article was acquired; and

   (b)the date on which it was acquired.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

2. Disposal of surrendered or seized prohibited weapons or prohibited articles

   (1)A magistrate may, on application by a police officer or by any person who claims to be the owner of a prohibited weapon or prohibited article surrendered to or seized by a police officer in accordance with this Act, order that the weapon or article—

   (a)be forfeited to the Territory; or

   (b)be returned to the person claiming to be the owner of the weapon or article; or

   (c)be otherwise disposed of in such manner as the court thinks fit.

   (2)If a person is found guilty of an offence against this Act and a weapon or article has been seized by a police officer in connection with the offence, the court which makes the finding of guilt is taken to have ordered that the weapon or article be forfeited to the Territory.

   NoteFound guilty—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.

   (3)A weapon or article forfeited under subsection (2) may be destroyed.

3. Evidentiary provisions

   A certificate signed by the registrar stating the following is evidence of the matter stated:

   (a)at a stated time or during a stated period, a stated person was, or was not, the holder of a stated permit (or of a permit for a stated prohibited weapon or prohibited article);

   (b)a permit was or was not, on a day or during a stated period, subject to a stated condition.

17ADetermination of fees

(1)The Minister may determine fees for this Act.

(2)A determination is a disallowable instrument.

1. Approved forms

   (1)The registrar may approve forms for this Act.

   (2)If the registrar approves a form for a particular purpose, the approved form must be used for that purpose.

   (3)An approved form is a notifiable instrument.

2. Regulation-making power

   (1)The Executive may make regulations for this Act.

   (2)The regulations may prescribe offences for contraventions of the regulations and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than 10 penalty units for offences against the regulations.

Schedule 1Prohibited weapons

(see s 4A)

Part 1.1Prohibited bladed weapons

column 1

item

column 2

description

1

a flick knife or other similar device that has a blade folded or recessed into the handle which opens automatically by—

(a)     gravity or centrifugal force; or

(b)     pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the device

2

a sheath knife or other similar device that has a sheath that withdraws into the handle by—

(a)     gravity or centrifugal force; or

(b)     pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the device

3

a dagger or other similar device, that has a sharp-pointed stabbing instrument—

(a)     that can be concealed on the person; and

(b)     that—

(i)      has a flat blade with cutting edges (whether serrated or non-serrated) along the length of both sides; or

(ii)     has a needle-like blade, the cross section of which is elliptical or has three or more sides; and

(iii)     is not a sword or bayonet

Example

Urban Skinner push dagger

4

a butterfly knife, balisong or other similar device that consists of a blade (whether single-edged or multi-edged) or spike that—

(a)     fits within 2 handles attached to the blade or spike by transverse pivot points; and

(b)     can be opened by gravity or centrifugal force

5

a star knife or other similar device that—

(a)     consists of 2 or more angular points, blades or spikes that spreads out about a central axis point; and

(b)     is designed to spin around the knife’s central axis point in flight when thrown at a target  

6

a trench knife or other similar device that—

(a)     consists of a blade (whether single-edged or multi-edged) or spike; and

(b)     is fitted with a handle made of a hard substance; and

(c)     is either made or modified to be fitted over the knuckles of the hand of the user—

(i)      to protect the knuckles; and

(ii)     to increase the effect of a punch or blow

7

a knife that can discharge a blade as a projectile by a spring mechanism or other means (known as a ballistic knife)

8

a blade, knife or axe that is either made or modified to be thrown

9

a claw (known as a hand or foot claw) made or modified to be attached to or worn on the hand or foot to cause injury to someone else

10

an article or other thing that—

(a)     because of its appearance is capable of being mistaken for something else that is not a weapon; and

(b)     disguises or conceals within it a single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike

Example

credit card knife

Part 1.2Prohibited hand weapons

column 1

item

column 2

description

1

a knuckle-duster or other similar device, made or modified to be fitted over the knuckles of the hand of the user—

(a)     to protect the knuckles; and

(b)     to increase the effect of a punch or other blow

2

a sap glove or other weighted glove (including a fingerless glove) made or modified to be used as a weapon

3

a studded glove, or other similar hand covering, that incorporates protrusions designed to puncture or bruise the skin

4

a mace or other similar device (other than a ceremonial mace made for use solely as a symbol of authority on ceremonial occasions) that—

(a)     can cause injury; and

(b)     consists of a club or staff fitted with a flanged or spiked head

5

a flail or other similar device consisting of a staff or handle that has fitted to 1 end, by any means, a freely swinging part armed with spikes or studded with any protruding matter

6

a whip, the lash of which is comprised completely or partly of metal

7

a cat-o’-nine-tails or other similar device whether or not it has 9 lashes

8

nunchakus or kung-fu sticks or other similar device

9

a side-handled baton or other similar device that—

(a)     consists of a baton, staff or rod; and

(b)     is made of a hard substance; and

(c)     has fitted to 1 side a handle (whether or not permanently fixed)

10

an extendable or telescopic baton, made or modified so that the length of the baton extends by—

(a)     gravity; or

(b)     centrifugal force; or

(c)     pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the baton

Part 1.3Prohibited missile weapons

column 1

item

column 2

description

1

a spear gun with an overall length of less than 45cm when unloaded

2

a hunting sling, catapult or sling shot made or modified for use with, or a component part of which is, a brace that—

(a)     fits or rests on the forearm or other part of the body; and

(b)     supports the wrist or forearm against the tension of the material used to propel a projectile

Example

a Saunders ‘falcon’ hunting sling

3

a crossbow or other similar device manufactured on or after  1 January 1900

4

a blow gun, blow-pipe or dart projector that consists of a pipe or tube through which a dart or other device can be projected by—

(a)     the exhaled breath of the user; or

(b)     the use of an elasticised band; or

(c)     means other than by an explosive

5

a shark dart or other similar device designed to expel, on or after contact, a gas or other substance that can cause bodily harm

Example

a Farallon shark dart

Part 1.4Other prohibited weapons

column 1

item

column 2

description

1

an explosive, incendiary, irritant or poison gas—

(a)     bomb; or

(b)     grenade; or

(c)     rocket with a propellant charge of more than 100g; or

(d)     missile with an explosive or incendiary charge of more than 7g; or

(e)     mine

2

a device or apparatus made or modified for use with a gas or liquid, if the device or apparatus is—

(a)     capable of killing or incapacitating someone; or

(b)     made or modified to kill or incapacitate someone

3

A flame thrower or any other device of military design that can propel ignited incendiary fuel

4

A hand-held or other electric device designed to administer an electric shock on contact, other than a piece of medical equipment or electric prod designed exclusively for use with animals

Example—hand-held electric device

a taser self-defence weapon

Examples—other electric device

1    a taxi protection cushion system

2    a super safety suitcase

5

a thing made or intended as a defence or antipersonnel spray that can discharge by any means an irritant (other than an irritant matter mentioned in item 6) in liquid, powder, gas or chemical form

6

a thing made or intended as a defence or antipersonnel spray that can discharge by any means an irritant in liquid, powder, gas or chemical form, including but not limited to the following:

(a)     chloroacetophenone, known as CN;

(b)     orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile, known as CS;

(c)     dypenylaminechloroarsone, known as DM or Adamsite;

(d)     oleoresin capsicum, known as OC

7

an acoustic or light-emitting antipersonnel device made or modified—

(a)     to cause permanent or temporary incapacity or disability to a person; or

(b)     to otherwise physically disorientate a person

8

hand-held articles, commonly known as laser pointers, designed or adapted to emit a laser beam with an accessible emission level of greater than 1mW

Schedule 2Prohibited articles

(see s 4B)

column 1

item

column 2

description

1

body armour

2

a modified article of clothing, accessory or adornment a purpose of which is to disguise or conceal a weapon

Examples—modified articles

1    a walking stick containing a sword

2    a riding crop containing a stiletto

3    a Bowen knife belt

3

a suppressor

4

equipment made or modified to make a smoke screen

5

a trip flare

6

a rimfire magazine with a capacity of more than 15 rounds

7

a pistol magazine with a capacity of more than 10 rounds

8

a centre-fire self-loading rifle magazine, or shotgun magazine, with a capacity of more than 5 rounds

9

a detachable centre-fire rifle magazine (other than a centre-fire self-loading rifle magazine) with a capacity of more than 10 rounds

10

a shotgun tubular magazine extension to extend the capacity of a shotgun magazine to more than 5 rounds

11

a device that converts a firearm so it can fire in a fully automatic condition

12

a folding, detachable, telescopic or collapsible stock

Schedule 3Reviewable decisions

(see pt 3A)

column 1 item	column 2 section	column 3 decision	column 4 entity
1	9 (1)	refuse to issue permit	applicant for permit
2	9 (5)	cancel permit	person who held permit

Dictionary

(see s 2)

Note 1The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

·     ACAT

·     ACT

·     corrections officer

· Criminal Code

·     director‑general (see s 163)

·     exercise

·     found guilty

·     function

·     police officer

·     registrar of firearms

·     reviewable decision notice

·     under.

anti-ballistic means resistant to the penetration of a projectile discharged from a firearm.

anti-fragmentation means resistant to the penetration of material discharged when an explosive device is detonated.

body armour means—

(a)an article that is designed—

(i)for anti-ballistic or anti-fragmentation purposes; and

(ii)to be worn on, or cover, the human body; but

(b)does not include any of the following:

(i)a helmet;

(ii)an anti-ballistic article designed for sight or hearing protection;

(iii)a vest or plate carrier designed to hold anti-ballistic or anti-fragmentation protection but without the anti‑ballistic or anti-fragmentation protection included in the vest or plate carrier.

connected with an offence, for part 1B (Unregulated weapons)—see section 4CA.

dispose, of a prohibited weapon or article, means sell, give away or otherwise transfer possession of the weapon or article.

firearm—see the Firearms Act 1996, section 6.

permit means a permit under part 3.

possession—see section 3.

premises means the whole or any part of any land, building or other structure, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or place.

prohibited article—see section 4B.

prohibited weapon—see section 4A.

registrar means the registrar of firearms.

reviewable decision, for part 3A (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 14.

suppressor means an article or device intended for use to muffle, reduce or stop the noise created by firing a firearm.

unregulated weapon—see section 4C.

Endnotes

1. About the endnotes

   Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

   Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.

   Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law.  The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history.  Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

   If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. 

   The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2. Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

1. Legislation history

   Prohibited Weapons Act 1996 A1996‑75

   notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1998 No S328)
   s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1))

   remainder commenced 22 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S140)

   as amended by

   Prohibited Weapons Regulations 1997 SL1997-12

   notified 19 May 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S137)

   commenced 22 May 1997 (s 2)

   Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 301

   notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
   s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

   pt 301 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

   Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.71

   notified LR 26 March 2004
   s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

   sch 2 pt 2.71 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

   Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.29

   notified LR 18 May 2006
   s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 1 pt 1.29 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

   Firearms Amendment Act 2008 A2008-25 pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2

   notified LR 15 July 2008
   s 1, s 2 commenced 15 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

   s 76, s 81 commenced 16 July 2008 (s 2 (2))
   s 71, s 72, s 82, sch 1 amdt 1.14, amdt 1.16 commenced 15 July 2009 (s 2 (3))
   pt 3 remainder, sch 1 pt 1.2 remainder commenced 15 January 2009 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)

   ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.41

   notified LR 4 September 2008
   s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 1 pt 1.41 commenced 15 July 2009 (s 2 (4) and see Firearms Amendment Act 2008 A2008-25, s 2 (3))

   Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-19 pt 12

   notified LR 1 September 2009
   s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

   pt 12 commenced 29 September 2009 (s 2)

   Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.60

   notified LR 1 September 2009
   s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

   sch 3 pt 3.60 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

   Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 A2010-13 sch 1 pt 1.5

   notified LR 31 March 2010
   s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
   s 3 commenced 1 April 2010 (LA s 75AA)
   sch 1 pt 5 commenced 28 April 2010 (s 2 (4))

   Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.123

   notified LR 30 June 2011
   s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

   sch 1 pt 1.123 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

   Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.15

   notified LR 11 November 2013
   s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

   sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)

   Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-3 pt 10

   notified LR 2 March 2015
   s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
   pt 10 commenced 3 March 2015 (s 2 (1))

   Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.53

   notified LR 30 September 2015
   s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 1 pt 1.53 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)

   Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016‑37 sch 1 pt 1.16

   notified LR 22 June 2016
   s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

   sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2)

   Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-1 pt 4

   notified LR 28 February 2018
   s 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
   ss 28, 29 and 31-34 commenced 1 March 2018 (s 2 (1))
   pt 4 remainder commenced 28 March 2018 (s 2 (3))

   COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.17

   notified LR 7 April 2020
   s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1))

   COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.23

   notified LR 13 May 2020
   s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
   sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))

   Firearms Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-19 pt 4

   notified LR 27 May 2020
   s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
   pt 4 commenced 28 May 2020 (s 2)

   Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.69, sch 4 pt 4.136

   notified LR 6 November 2025

   s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
   sch 3 pt 3.69, sch 4 pt 4.136 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3), (9))

2. Amendment history

   Name of Act

   s 1sub A2008‑25 amdt 1.13

   Dictionary

   s 2om A2001‑44 amdt 1.3294

   ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.14

   Notes

   s 2Ains A2008‑25 amdt 1.15

   Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

   s 2Bins A2008‑25 amdt 1.15

   Meaning of possession—Act

   s 3sub A2008‑25 s 71

   am A2013‑44 amdt 3.116; A2025‑29 amdt 3.233

   Evidence of possession—prohibited weapons or articles at premises

   s 3Ains A2008‑25 s 71

   Evidence of possession—care, control or management of prohibited weapon or article

   s 3Bins A2008‑25 s 71

   Application of Act

   s 4am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3295, amdt 1.3296; A2006‑23 amdts 1.272-1.275; A2009‑19 s 60; pars renum R9 LA; A2010‑13 amdt 1.27; A2020-19 s 10; A2025‑29 amdt 3.233

   Important concepts

   pt 1A hdgins A2008‑25 s 72

   Meaning of prohibited weapon—Act

   s 4Ains A2008‑25 s 72

   Meaning of prohibited article—Act

   s 4Bins A2008‑25 s 72

   Unregulated weapons

   pt 1B hdgins A2008‑25 s 73

   Meaning of unregulated weapon—Act

   s 4Cins A2008‑25 s 73

   Meaning of connected—pt 1B

   s 4CAins A2008‑25 s 73

   Unregulated weapons—seizure by police

   s 4Dins A2008‑25 s 73

   Unregulated weapons—receipt for seizure

   s 4Eins A2008‑25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—examination

s 4Fins A2008‑25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—access to things seized

s 4Gins A2008‑25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—review of decision to seize

s 4Hins A2008‑25 s 73

Unregulated weapons—forfeiture

s 4Iins A2008‑25 s 73

am A2011‑22 amdt 1.356

Minister’s guidelines

pt 1C hdgins A2008‑25 s 73

Minister’s guidelines

s 4Kins A2008‑25 s 73

am A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Declarations about prohibited articles and weapons

pt 1D hdgins A2008‑25 s 73

Prohibited articles and weapons declarations by registrar

s 4Lins A2008‑25 s 73

am A2009‑20 amdt 3.165, amdt 3.166; A2015‑33 amdt 1.190; A2018‑1 s 28; A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Effect of certain declarations

s 4Mins A2008‑25 s 73

Offences

pt 2 hdgsub A2008‑25 s 74

Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited weapons

s 5am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3297

sub A2008‑25 s 75

Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited articles

s 6am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3298

sub A2008‑25 s 75

Declarations about authorised possession and use of laser pointers

s 6Ains A2008‑25 s 76

am A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Guidelines for declarations under section 6A

s 6Bins A2008‑25 s 76

am A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Inspection of prohibited weapons or articles by police

s 7am A2013‑44 amdt 3.117

Offence—disposal of prohibited weapons and articles by unauthorised holders

s 8sub A2008‑25 s 77

Permits

s 9am A2018‑1 s 29

Applications—false or misleading particulars

s 10om A2004‑15 amdt 2.148

Contravention of conditions

s 11am A2013‑44 amdt 3.118

Production of permit

s 12am A2013‑44 amdt 3.118; A2025‑29 amdt 3.233

Surrender of cancelled permit

s 13am A2013‑44 amdt 3.118

Notification and review of decisions

pt 3A hdgins A2008‑36 amdt 1.571

Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 3A

s 14sub A2008‑36 amdt 1.571

Reviewable decision notices

s 14Ains A2008‑36 amdt 1.571

am A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Applications for review

s 14Bins A2008‑36 amdt 1.571

am A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Information to be supplied

s 15am A2013‑44 amdt 3.118

Disposal of surrendered or seized prohibited weapons or prohibited articles

s 16am A2013‑44 amdt 3.119

Evidentiary provisions

s 17sub A2008‑25 s 78

am A2015‑3 s 39; A2016‑37 amdt 1.34

Determination of fees

s 17Ains A2008‑25 s 78

amA2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Approved forms

s 18sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.3299

(4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s 18 (7))

am A2008‑25 s 79; A2013‑44 amdt 3.120; A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Regulation-making power

s 19ins A2001‑44 amdt 1.3299

am A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Transitional

pt 5 hdgins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Definitions—pt 5

s 50ins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

def commencement day ins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

def dispose ins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

def pre-commencement day ins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Pre-commencement Act—permitted weapons and articles generally

s 51ins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Pre-commencement Act—permitted weapons and articles—late application for permit

s 52ins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Transitional regulations

s 53ins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

Expiry—pt 5

s 54ins A2008‑25 s 80

exp 15 July 2010 (s 54)

COVID-19 emergency response

pt 6 hdgins A2020‑11 amdt 1.63

exp 29 December 2022 (s 55 (6))

Declaration—COVID-19 emergency response

s 55ins A2020‑11 amdt 1.63

am A2020‑14 amdt 1.115, amdt 1.116

exp 29 December 2022 (s 55 (6))

Expiry—pt 6

s 56ins A2020‑11 amdt 1.63

om A2020‑14 amdt 1.117

Prohibited weapons

sch 1 hdg(prev sch hdg) am SL1997‑12 reg 15

renum R1 LA

sch 1am A2008‑25 s 81

sub A2008‑25 s 82

am A2018‑1 s 30; A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Prohibited articles

sch 2ins A2008‑25 s 82

am A2018‑1 ss 31-33; items renum R17 LA; A2025‑29 amdt 4.137

Note for sch 2        

sch 2 also ins A2008‑36 amdt 1.572

renum as sch 3 R7 LA

Reviewable decisions

sch 3(prev sch 2) ins A2008‑36 amdt 1.572

renum as sch 3 R7 LA

Dictionary

dictins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

am A2008‑36 amdt 1.573, amdt 1.574; A2011‑22 amdt 1.357; A2013‑44 amdt 3.121

def anti-ballistic ins A2018‑1 s 34

def anti-fragmentation ins A2018‑1 s 34

def body armour ins A2018‑1 s 34

def connected ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def dispose ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def firearm ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def permit ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def possession ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def premises ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def prohibited article ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def prohibited weapon ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def registrar ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

def reviewable decision ins A2008‑36 amdt 1.575

def suppressor ins A2018‑1 s 34

def unregulated weapon ins A2008‑25 amdt 1.16

1. Earlier republications

   Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

   Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R0A 30 July 2003	22 May 1997– 11 Sept 2001	SL1997‑12	amendments by SL1997‑12
R1 18 Feb 2002	12 Sept 2001– 12 Sept 2002	A2001‑44	amendments by A2001‑44
R2 13 Sept 2002	13 Sept 2002– 8 Apr 2004	A2001‑44	commenced expiry
R3 9 Apr 2004	9 Apr 2004– 1 June 2006	A2004‑15	amendments by A2004‑15
R4 2 June 2006	2 June 2006– 15 July 2008	A2006‑23	amendments by A2006‑23
R5 16 July 2008	16 July 2008– 14 Jan 2009	A2008‑25	amendments by A2008‑25
R6 15 Jan 2009	15 Jan 2009– 14 July 2009	A2008‑36	amendments by A2008‑25
R7 15 July 2009	15 July 2009– 21 Sept 2009	A2008‑36	amendments by A2008‑25 and A2008‑36
R8 22 Sept 2009	22 Sept 2009– 28 Sept 2009	A2009‑20	amendments by A2009‑20
R9 29 Sept 2009	29 Sept 2009– 27 Apr 2010	A2009‑20	amendments by A2009‑19
R10 28 Apr 2010	28 Apr 2010– 15 July 2010	A2010‑13	amendments by A2010‑13
R11 16 July 2010	16 July 2010– 30 June 2011	A2010‑13	commenced expiry
R12 1 July 2011	1 July 2011– 24 Nov 2013	A2011‑22	amendments by A2011‑22
R13 25 Nov 2013	25 Nov 2013– 2 Mar 2015	A2013-44	amendments by A2013-44
R14 3 Mar 2015	3 Mar 2015– 13 Oct 2015	A2015-3	amendments by A2015-3
R15 14 Oct 2015	14 Oct 2015– 28 June 2016	A2015‑33	amendments by A2015‑33
R16 29 June 2016	29 June 2016– 28 Feb 2018	A2016‑37	amendments by A2016‑37
R17 1 Mar 2018	1 Mar 2018– 27 Mar 2018	A2018‑1	amendments by A2018‑1
R18 28 Mar 2018	28 Mar 2018– 7 Apr 2020	A2018‑1	amendments by A2018‑1
R19 8 Apr 2020	8 Apr 2020– 13 May 2020	A2020‑11	amendments by A2020‑11
R20 14 May 2020	14 May 2020– 27 May 2020	A2020‑14	amendments by A2020‑14
R21 28 May 2020	28 May 2020– 29 Dec 2022	A2020‑19	amendments by A2020‑19
R22 30 Dec 2022	30 Dec 2022– 25 Nov 2025	A2020‑19	expiry of provisions (pt 6)

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