Group
Subdivision

101 International trafficking of weapons or explosives

Latest release
Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC)
Reference period
2023

Description

Offences in this subdivision relate to the unlawful import or export of weapons or explosives. 

This subdivision is disaggregated by whether the weapons are prohibited or regulated. Where disaggregation is not possible, offences should be coded to 1010 International trafficking of weapons or explosives, not further defined.   

1011 Import or export prohibited weapons or explosives

This group includes the actions resulting or intended to result in the importation or exportation of prohibited weapons or explosives into or out of Australia or New Zealand. 

Inclusions:

  • Conspiracy to traffic prohibited weapons or explosives
  • Traffic prohibited weapons or explosives as a courier or using a courier into or out of Australia and New Zealand
  • Other offences relating to the import or export of prohibited weapons or explosives

Exclusions:

  • Transport or distribution of prohibited weapons or explosives within Australia or New Zealand – coded to 1021 Distribute or deal prohibited weapons or explosives

1012 Import or export regulated weapons or explosives

This group includes the actions resulting or intended to result in the importation or exportation of regulated weapons or explosives into or out of Australia or New Zealand.

Inclusions:

  • Conspiracy to traffic regulated weapons or explosives
  • Traffic regulated weapons or explosives as a courier or using a courier into or out of Australia or New Zealand
  • Other offences relating to the import or export of regulated weapons or explosives

Exclusions:

  • Transport or distribution of regulated weapons or explosives within Australia or New Zealand – coded to 1022 Distribute or deal regulated weapons or explosives
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