Crimes Amendment (Offensive Weapons) Act 1999 (NSW)

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An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to offensive weapons.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Crimes Amendment (Offensive Weapons) Act 1999.

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Amendment of Crimes Act 1900 No 40

The Crimes Act 1900 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1Amendments

(Section 3)

[1]Section 4 Definitions

Omit the definitions of Offensive weapon and Offensive weapon, or instrument from section 4 (1). Insert instead:

Offensive weapon or instrument means:

  • (a)

    a dangerous weapon, or

  • (b)

    any thing that is made or adapted for offensive purposes, or

  • (c)

    any thing that, in the circumstances, is used, intended for use or threatened to be used for offensive purposes, whether or not it is ordinarily used for offensive purposes or is capable of causing harm.

[2]Section 4 (1)

Omit the definitions of Weapon and Weapon, or instrument.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 August 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.