SOUTH AUSTRALIA
SUMMARY OFFENCES (DANGEROUS ARTICLES) REGULATIONS, 1988
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS
1. Citation
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
4. Declaration of dangerous articles
THE SCHEDULE
APPENDIX
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
REGULATIONS UNDER THE SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT, 1953
Summary Offences (Dangerous Articles) Regulations, 1988
being
No. 105 of 1988: Gaz. 16 June 1988, p. 19371
as varied by
No. 220 of 1993: Gaz. 30 September 1993, p. 14572
1 Came into operation 1 September 1988: reg. 2.
2 Came into operation 30 January 1994: reg. 2.
Citation
1. These regulations may be cited as the Summary Offences (Dangerous Articles)
Regulations, 1988.
Commencement
2. These regulations will come into operation on 1 September, 1988.
Interpretation
3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"the Act" means the Summary Offences Act, 1953:
"the schedule" means the schedule to these regulations.
Declaration of dangerous articles
4. The articles set out in the schedule are declared to be dangerous articles for the purposes of section 15 of the Act.
THE SCHEDULE
1. Hunting Sling—a hunting sling or slingshot designed or adapted to be used with an arm brace that fits or rests on the forearm to support the wrist from the tension of the elastic material used to propel the projectile, including the device commonly known as "the Saunders Falcon Hunting Sling".
2. Catapult—a catapult, shanghai, hunting sling or slingshot made for commercial distribution.
3. Pistol Cross-Bow—a cross-bow the stock of which is a pistol, or similar device or instrument, designed or adapted for aiming and discharging from the hand an arrow, dart, bolt or similar projectile.
4. Blow Gun—a blow-pipe or similar device or instrument designed or adapted to propel an arrow, dart or similar projectile by air expelled from the mouth.
5. Knife Belt—a belt or similar article designed or adapted to hold a knife, dagger or similar instrument so that its presence is concealed or disguised when the belt or similar article is worn, including the article commonly known as "the Bowen Knife Belt".
6. Flick-Knife—a knife designed or adapted so that the blade—
(a) | is concealed when folded or recessed into the handle; |
and |
(b) | springs or is released into the extended position by the operation of a lever or button on the handle. |
7. Ballistic Knife—a device or instrument designed or adapted to fire or discharge a knife, dagger or similar instrument by mechanical, percussive or explosive means.
8. Knuckle-Knife—an open or exposed blade or similar instrument attached to a handle that is designed or adapted to be held between the knuckles, including the device commonly known as the "Urban Pal Knife".
9. Dagger—a sharp, pointed stabbing instrument, ordinarily capable of being concealed on the person
and having—
(a) | a flat blade with cutting edges on both sides; |
or |
(b) | a needle-like blade the cross section of which is elliptical or has three or more sides. |
10. Swordstick-a cane, stick or similar article designed or adapted to hold the blade of a sword so that it is concealed from view until withdrawn from the cane, stick or article.
11. Knuckle-Duster—a device or instrument designed or adapted to be worn across the knuckles of a
hand so as to—
(a) | increase the force or impact of a punch or blow when striking another with that hand; |
and |
(b) | protect the knuckles from injury. |
12. Self-Protecting Spray—a device or instrument designed or adapted to emit or discharge an offensive, noxious or irritant liquid, powder, gas or chemical so as to cause temporary disability, incapacity or harm to another person.
13. Self-Protection Device—a device or instrument designed or adapted to emit or discharge—
(a) | an electric current; |
(b) | sound waves; |
or |
(c) | any electromagnetic energy, |
so as to cause temporary disability, incapacity or harm to another person, but not including a cattle prod
designed to control the movement of cattle.
14. Anti-Theft Case—a case, satchel or similar article designed or adapted to administer an electric shock to a person who handles or interferes with the case, satchel or article or its contents.
APPENDIX
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Schedule
Item 2: | varied by 220, 1993, reg. 3 |