Section 198B — Crimes Act 1961: Commission of crime with firearm

198B Commission of crime with firearm (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who,— (a) In committing any crime, uses any firearm; or (b) While committing any crime, has any firearm with him or her in circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it in connection with that crime. (2) [Repealed] Sections 198A and 198B were inserted, as from 28 October 1986, by section 3 Crimes Amendment Act (No 2) 1986 (1986 No 71). Subsection (2) was inserted, as from 2 July 1999, by section 4 Crimes (Home Invasion) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 75). Subsection (2) was repealed, as from 30 June 2002, by section 164(b) Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9). See sections 148 to 160 Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9) for the savings and transitional provisions. See clause 2 Sentencing Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/176).