11 Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences
Division 11 - Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences
Offences involving prohibited or regulated weapons and explosives. Those offences also involving assault, sexual assault or robbery are coded to the relevant groups within Subdivisions 021, Assault; 031, Sexual assault; and 061, Robbery respectively.
This division is further disaggregated into subdivisions on the basis of whether or not the weapons and/or explosives are prohibited or simply regulated.
Offences in this division are classified into the following subdivisions:
111 Prohibited weapons/explosives offences
112 Regulated weapons/explosives offences
Exclusions:
Theft of weapons or explosives. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.
111 Prohibited weapons/explosives offences
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.
112 Regulated weapons/explosives offences
Subdivision 112 Regulated weapons/explosives offences
Offences relating to weapons/explosives that are legalised or regulated by legislation.
This subdivision is further disaggregated on the basis of whether the regulated weapons/explosives are trafficked or unlawfully obtained/misused.
Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following groups:
1121 Unlawfully obtain or possess regulated weapons/explosives
1122 Misuse of regulated weapons/explosives
1123 Deal or traffic regulated weapons/explosives offences
1129 Regulated weapons/explosives offences, nec
Inclusions:
Offences relating to the sale, possession and/or use of regulated weapons/explosives
Exclusions:
Offences relating to prohibited or banned weapons/explosives. These are coded to the relevant groups within Subdivision 111, Prohibited weapons/explosives offences.
1121 Unlawfully obtain or possess regulated weapons/explosives
Unlawfully obtain or possess regulated weapons/explosives, excluding theft of regulated weapons/explosives.
Inclusions:
Possess firearm without licence/permit
Possess unregistered firearm
Purchase firearm/ammunition without permit
Exclusions:
Supply false documentation to get a licence/permit. These are coded to Group 0922, Forgery of documents.
Theft of any weapons/explosives. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.
1122 Misuse of regulated weapons/explosives
Offences relating to the operation or handling of legal or regulated weapons/explosives.
Inclusions:
Discharge offences (e.g. discharge at prohibited times or places)
Storage offences (e.g. fail to secure firearm, carry weapons dangerously or concealed)
Unlawful use (e.g. possess a weapon with intent to commit an offence)
Lend a weapon to a minor/unlicensed person
Unlawfully modify or alter regulated weapons, where this results in the creation of a weapon capable of being registered, regardless of whether or not it is actually registered
Exclusions:
Weapons/explosives sales offences. These are coded to Group 1123, Deal or traffic regulated weapons/explosives.
Manufacture prohibited weapons, or modify or alter regulated weapons to create prohibited weapons. These are coded to Group 1119, Prohibited weapons/explosives offences, nec.
1123 Deal or traffic regulated weapons/explosives
Offences relating to the exchange (selling or trafficking) of regulated weapons/explosives.
Inclusions:
Dispose/sell firearm or ammunition to an unlicensed person
Sell firearms/ammunition without a dealers licence
Unlicensed importing/exporting of regulated weapons/explosives
Take regulated weapons/explosives across state/territory borders unlawfully
Exclusions:
Dealer’s licence offences that do not relate specifically to the buying or selling of weapons/explosives. These are coded to Group 1129, Regulated weapons/explosives offences, nec.
Offences relating to importing or exporting prohibited weapons/explosives. These are coded to Group 1111, Import or export prohibited weapons/explosives.
1129 Regulated weapons/explosives offences, nec
Regulated weapons/explosives offences not elsewhere classified in Subdivision 112, Regulated weapons/explosives offences.
Inclusions:
Registration offences by licensed owner (e.g. failing to notify change of address)
Registration offences by dealers (e.g. failing to display licence on premises, not keeping register)
Offences relating to the manufacture or modification of regulated weapons/explosives
Dealer’s licence offences that do not relate specifically to the buying or selling of weapons/explosives
Exclusions:
Theft of any weapons/explosives. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.