Schedule 1 Persons exempt from requirement for permit
3 (1) The following persons are exempt from the requirement under the Act for a permit to possess or use a prohibited weapon referred to in clause 2 (17A) or 4(2) of Schedule 1 to the Act, but only when acting in the course of employment (or in the course of carrying on business) as such, and only if the Commissioner is satisfied that the person has been trained in the use of the prohibited weapon:
(a) persons appointed under the Local Government Act 1993 as:
(i) authorised persons for the purpose of enforcing any of the provisions of Part 2 of Chapter 16 of that Act, or(b) special constables appointed under the Police Offences Act 1901,(ii) enforcement officers for the purposes of Part 4 of Chapter 16 of that Act,
(c) persons employed to carry on a security activity referred to in section 4(b) of the Security Industry Act 1997 and who hold a class 1A licence under that Act,
(d) persons employed to carry on a security activity referred to in section 4(f) of the Security Industry Act 1997 and who hold a class 2D licence under that Act,
(e) Sheriff's officers,
(f) correctional service officers engaged in court security and escort duties,
(g) fisheries officers appointed under the Fisheries Management Act 1994.
(3) It is a condition of an exemption referred to in this clause that the person to whom the exemption relates must store or keep the prohibited weapon concerned in a safe and secure manner when it is not being used.
(4) The failure to comply with the condition under subclause (3) is an offence.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
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Clause 2 (17A) An extendable or telescopic baton
Clause 4(2) Handcuffs (other than antique handcuffs,
or children's toy handcuffs, that are of an approved type).
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