Section 7 of the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) states that:
(1) A person must not possess or use a prohibited firearm or pistol unless the person is authorised to do so by a licence or permit.
(2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), a person who is the holder of a licence is guilty of an offence under this section if the person:
(a) uses a prohibited firearm or pistol for any purpose otherwise than in connection with the purpose established by the person as being the genuine reason for possessing or using the prohibited firearm or pistol, or
(b) contravenes any condition of the licence.
Penalty
If you are convicted of this offence the maximum penalty for unlicenced use of prohibited firearms is 14 years imprisonment.
Defences to this charge
Possible defences to this charge include duress, necessity, and self-defence.
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