Weapons and Other Legislation (Firearms Offences) Amendment Bill 2019* (Qld)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 and the Weapons Act 1990 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Weapons and Other Legislation (Firearms Offences) Amendment Act 2019.

Part 2 Amendment of Criminal Code

2 Code amended This part amends the Criminal Code.

3 Insertion of new ss 317AA and 317AB After section 317— insert—

317AA Discharging firearm or other loaded arms with intent to resist arrest A person who, with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of the person or another person— (a) discharges any firearm or other loaded arms; or (b) attempts to discharge any firearm or other loaded arms; commits a crime. Maximum penalty—25 years imprisonment.

317AB Use or possession of offensive weapon or instrument with intent to resist arrest or prevent investigation (1) A person who uses, attempts to use, threatens to use or possesses an offensive weapon or instrument with intent to prevent or hinder— (a) the lawful apprehension or detention of the person or another person; or (b) the investigation by a police officer of an act or circumstance that reasonably calls for investigation by the officer; commits a crime. Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment. (2) A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) in company of 1 or more persons is liable to imprisonment for 18 years.

4 Amendment of s 398 (Punishment of stealing) Section 398, punishment in special cases, clause 15, '10 years'— omit, insert— 14 years

Part 3 Amendment of Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000