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The 1999 Australian Weapons Act states:
The Weapons Act 1999 and Weapons Regulations 1999 is an Act to, primarily, control the use and availability of "non-firearm weapons" (including replica firearms) in our community. These non-firearm weapons are segregated into three distinct categories in the Act. They are: "prohibited weapons"; "controlled weapons"; and "articles". The first two categories of these weapons are readily identified and are listed in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively of the Regulations. Articles, on the other hand, is a "catch-all" phrase that covers all other items (weapons) that are not listed, but are either modified or intended to be used as a weapon, mainly to injure and cause fear to a person.
For Ful text: http://www.police.wa.gov.au/Services/FirearmsandWeapons.asp?Weapons(Non-Firearms)
Now clearly prohibited items are a no-no in any case ...
my question lies within "controlled weapons" which includes any sword, throwing knife, throwing star, spears, and weighted chains ... they're not prohibited within western Australia ... but what limitations are there on such weapons?
i heard that you can't carry such weapons as self defence ... and if your caught with them you had better had a VERY good reason for it ... what counts as a good reason? can you collect such weapons as decorations? sentimental value? self defence? i mean if we can have a foot long razor sharp kitchen knife laying arround in the kitchen, whats wrong with a 2inch knife being in a leather pouch on your belt because you use it for your work (if your a climber, or diver, its for safety reasons) ... where does the line get drawn?
im a backyard smith and make items such as swords, knifes, throwing knifes and stars, and can i not say its a hobby and i collect such things as a general intrest?
The Weapons Act 1999 and Weapons Regulations 1999 is an Act to, primarily, control the use and availability of "non-firearm weapons" (including replica firearms) in our community. These non-firearm weapons are segregated into three distinct categories in the Act. They are: "prohibited weapons"; "controlled weapons"; and "articles". The first two categories of these weapons are readily identified and are listed in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively of the Regulations. Articles, on the other hand, is a "catch-all" phrase that covers all other items (weapons) that are not listed, but are either modified or intended to be used as a weapon, mainly to injure and cause fear to a person.
For Ful text: http://www.police.wa.gov.au/Services/FirearmsandWeapons.asp?Weapons(Non-Firearms)
Now clearly prohibited items are a no-no in any case ...
my question lies within "controlled weapons" which includes any sword, throwing knife, throwing star, spears, and weighted chains ... they're not prohibited within western Australia ... but what limitations are there on such weapons?
i heard that you can't carry such weapons as self defence ... and if your caught with them you had better had a VERY good reason for it ... what counts as a good reason? can you collect such weapons as decorations? sentimental value? self defence? i mean if we can have a foot long razor sharp kitchen knife laying arround in the kitchen, whats wrong with a 2inch knife being in a leather pouch on your belt because you use it for your work (if your a climber, or diver, its for safety reasons) ... where does the line get drawn?
im a backyard smith and make items such as swords, knifes, throwing knifes and stars, and can i not say its a hobby and i collect such things as a general intrest?