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Section 19 Police Offences Act 1901 (NSW)

ByDr. Neil J Schultz
s 19 Whosoever -

is found engaged in shooting at any pigeon match, or for pleasure, sport, or profit of any kind whatever on Sunday; 

or, is found carrying firearms on Sunday, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds:

Provided that—

(a)

nothing in this section shall be deemed to extend to travellers bona tide carrying firearms for the protection of the lives and property of themselves or their employers on the public roads, or to constables and other persons carrying firearms for lawful purposes;

(b)

no person shall be prosecuted for an offence under this section unless the prosecution is commenced within ten days after the offence was committed.