Is this a new law or a change to a current law: Change to current laws
area property not intended for parking unless designated by the parking road markings.
Infraction - liable to $1,000 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.
in a on public area property without a reasonable excuse commits an offence. Offensive weapons include, but are not necessarily limited to the following, firearms, baseball bats, knives, machetes, or improvised/adapted items with the intent to harm or cause damage.
Misdemeanor - liable to 2 years maximum imprisonment, $2,500 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.
Why should this change/addition be made:
For legal clarification, that e.g. you may park on the park of the office building (which would be illegal with the current definition, as "public area" is defined as "areas accessible by the public", which would include both that office park, but also any property of which the door is left open, which would disallow the carriage of concealed firearms on any business property (such as bazaar or business shops, given that they are open).
It would be justified to argue that the carriage of such firearms shouldn't be permitted in public areas like in Bazaar or Business shops, yet that most likely wasn't the intention of the lawmaker. It appears, that the lawmaker in question most likely intended to forbid parking or carriage of offensive weaponry on public property.
What is the aim of this change/addition:
Give legal clarification and consistency to the terms "public property" and "public area".
12.4 Parking
Vehicles may not be parked on public roads, sidewalks, pathways or any other publicInfraction - liable to $1,000 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.
7.3 Possession of Offensive Weapons
Any person who is in possession of any offensive weaponMisdemeanor - liable to 2 years maximum imprisonment, $2,500 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.
Why should this change/addition be made:
For legal clarification, that e.g. you may park on the park of the office building (which would be illegal with the current definition, as "public area" is defined as "areas accessible by the public", which would include both that office park, but also any property of which the door is left open, which would disallow the carriage of concealed firearms on any business property (such as bazaar or business shops, given that they are open).
It would be justified to argue that the carriage of such firearms shouldn't be permitted in public areas like in Bazaar or Business shops, yet that most likely wasn't the intention of the lawmaker. It appears, that the lawmaker in question most likely intended to forbid parking or carriage of offensive weaponry on public property.
What is the aim of this change/addition:
Give legal clarification and consistency to the terms "public property" and "public area".
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