Some examples of Prohibited Weapons

(This Act does not impact on firearms)
* denotes the four additions to the Prohibited Weapons Act

Miscellaneous Weapons:

*Missile launchers:	any device that is designed to propel or launch a bomb, grenade, rocket or missile by any means other than an explosive.
Bomb, grenade, rocket, missile or mine:	or any similar device which expels or contains an explosive, incendiary, irritant or gas.
Flame thrower:	that is of military design or any other device that is capable of projecting ignited incendiary fuel.
Crossbow:	or any similar device consisting of a bow fitted transversely on a stock that has a groove or barrel designed to direct an arrow or bolt.
Sling shot	a device consisting of an elasticised band secured to the forks of a Y shaped frame other than a home made sling shot for use by a child in the course of play.
Mace:	or any other similar article that consists of a club or staff fitted with a flanged or spiked head, other than a ceremonial mace made for and used solely as a symbol of authority on ceremonial occasions.
Flail:	or any other similar article that consists of a staff or handle that has fitted to one end, by any means, a freely swinging striking part that is armed with spikes or studded with any protruding matter.
Whip:	that has a lash which is comprised wholly or partly of any form of metal.
Cat-o’-nine tails:	or any other whip that consists of a handle to which there is attached any number of knotted lashes.
King fu sticks or ‘nunchaku’:	or any other article consisting of two or more sticks or bars made of any material that are joined together by any means that allows the sticks or bars to swing independently of each other.
Side-handled baton:	or any other article consisting of a baton, staff or rod that is made of any hard substance and has fitted to one side a handle, whether or not that handle is permanently fixed.
Knuckle-dusters:	or any other similar article that is made of any hard substance and that can be fitted over the knuckles of the hand of the user to protect.
Taser Self-Defence Weapon:	Any hand-held device that is designed to administer an electric shock on contact, such as the Taser Self-Defence Weapon or an electrified brief-case, but do not include any such hand-held device that may lawfully be used on an animal in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979.
*Extendable or Telescopic Baton:	or any article consisting of a baton, staff or rod that is made of any hard substance and has fitted to one side a handle, whether or not that handle is permanently fixed.
*Devices designed to stun or disorient people by emitting noise and light: (known as sound & flash grenades)	any acoustic or light emitting anti-personal device that is designed to cause permanent or temporary incapacity or to otherwise disorientate persons.

Miscellaneous articles:

Replicas, imitations, concealed blades:

Walking stick or cane:	that contains a sword or any other single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike of any length or of any material.
Riding crop:	that contains a knife, stiletto or any other single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike of any length or material.
Bowen Knife Belt:	or any other similar article consisting of a belt or buckle that conceals or disguises within the article a knife or a single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike of any length or of any material.
Concealed knives:	any article or device that: a) due to its appearance is capable of being mistaken for something else that is not a weapon, and b) disguises and conceals within it a single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike of any length or of any material.
Replica or imitation firearms:	an imitation of any firearm which requires a licence or permit under the Firearms Act, unless approved by the Commissioner of Police.
Imitation or replica of a bomb, grenade, rocket, missile or mine:	unless approved by the Commissioner of Police.

Knives:

Flick knife: (or other similar device)	a blade which opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by any pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the knife.
*Ballistic knife:	a knife that propels a knife-like blade of any material by any means other than an explosive.
Sheath knife:	a knife which has a sheath which withdraws into its handle by gravity or centrifugal force or if pressure is applied to a button, spring or device attached to or forming part of the sheath, handle or blade of the knife.
Urban Skinner push dagger:	or any other device that consists of a single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike that has a handle fitted transversely to the blade or spike and allows the blade or spike to be supported by the palm of the hand so that stabbing blows or slashes can be inflicted by a punching or pushing action.
Trench knife:	or any other device that consists of a single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike that is fitted with a handle made of any hard substance that can be fitted over the knuckles of the hand of the user to protect the knuckles and increase the effect of a punch or blow, or that is adapted for such use.
Butterfly knife or ‘balisong’:	or any other device that consists of a single-edged or multi-edged blade or spike that fits within two handles attached to the blade or spike by transverse pivot pins and is capable of being opened by gravity or centrifugal force.
Star knife:	or any other device that consists of a number of angular points, blades or spikes disposed outwardly about a central axis point and that are designed to spin around the central axis point in flight when thrown at a target.