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SUBDIVISION 111 PROHIBITED WEAPONS/EXPLOSIVES OFFENCES

Offences relating to weapons or explosives that are prohibited under legislation.

This subdivision is disaggregated on the basis of the type of activity related to prohibited weapons/explosives.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following groups:

1111 Import or export prohibited weapons/explosives
1112 Sell, possess and/or use prohibited weapons/explosives
1119 Prohibited weapons/explosives offences, nec

Exclusions:
Offences relating to regulated or restricted weapons/explosives. These are coded to the relevant groups within Subdivision 112, Regulated weapons/explosives offences.

1111 Import or export prohibited weapons/explosives

The importation or exportation of prohibited weapons/explosives into/out of Australia.

Exclusions:
Offences relating to the importation and exportation of regulated or restricted weapons/explosives. These are coded to Group 1123, Deal or traffic regulated weapons/explosives offences.

1112 Sell, possess and/or use prohibited weapons/explosives

The sale, possession, and/or use of prohibited weapons/explosives.

Exclusions:
Offences relating to the sale, possession and/or use of regulated weapons/explosives. These are coded to the relevant groups within Subdivision 112, Regulated weapons/explosives offences.

1119 Prohibited weapons/explosives offences, nec

Prohibited weapons/explosives offences not elsewhere classified in Subdivision 111, Prohibited weapons/explosives offences.

Inclusions:
Manufacture or modify prohibited weapons/explosives

Exclusions:
Offences relating to the manufacture or modification of regulated or restricted weapons/explosives. These are coded to Group 1129, Regulated weapons/explosives offences, nec.
Theft of weapons or explosives. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.