Part I Provisions as to Possession, Handling and Distribution of Weapons and Ammunition; Prevention of Crime and Measures to Protect Public Safety

Prevention of crime and preservation of public safety

24AF1Supplying imitation firearms to minors

1

It is an offence for a person under the age of eighteen to purchase an imitation firearm.

2

It is an offence to sell an imitation firearm to a person under the age of eighteen.

3

In proceedings for an offence under subsection (2) it is a defence to show that the person charged with the offence—

a

believed the other person to be aged eighteen or over; and

b

had reasonable ground for that belief.

4

For the purposes of this section a person shall be taken to have shown the matters specified in subsection (3) if—

a

sufficient evidence of those matters is adduced to raise an issue with respect to them; and

b

the contrary is not proved beyond a reasonable doubt.