Section 33A — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Discharging firearm etc with intent

(1) A person who—
(a) discharges any firearm or other loaded arms, or
(b) attempts to discharge any firearm or other loaded arms,
with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to any person is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person who—
(a) discharges any firearm or other loaded arms, or
(b) attempts to discharge any firearm or other loaded arms,
with intent to resist or prevent his or her (or another person’s) lawful arrest or detention is guilty of an offence.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 31C — Aiding etc suicide
s 32 — Impeding endeavours to escape shipwreck
s 33 — Wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent
s 33B — Use or possession of weapon to resist arrest etc
s 35 — Reckless grievous bodily harm or wounding
s 35A — Causing dog to inflict grievous bodily harm or actual bodily harm

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