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Weapons Amendment Regulations 2021

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Amends weapons regulations to include a definition for gel blasters.

Details

Entity

Executive Council

Act References

Weapons Act 1999

Notice Date

2 July 2021

Effective Date

3 July 2021

Related Scheme

Weapons Regulations 1999

Notice Text

These regulations amend the weapons regulations 1999. After schedule 1 item 11a insert: 11b. Gel blaster an article that is made or modified to be used to discharge a hydrated superabsorbent polymer ball or other similar gel-like missile and includes the ball or missile.

WA Government Gazette No. 118/2021 · 2 July 2021 · Page 23

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