Farmerpete wrote:Thanks blr I understand that if I'm in my paddocks I'm fine I'm more worried about the 500 to 1000m trip down the road between them
Not that I've every seen a copper out here I think their cars stop working when they run out of bitumen
Legal disclaimer yada, yada, either on your lap as per Section 95 (2);
(2) The person must, when the weapon is not in the person’s
physical possession, store it unloaded in—
(a) a securely closed container, with—
(i) the bolt of the weapon removed; or
(ii) a trigger lock fitted to the weapon; or
(b) a locked container.
Example—
When culling animals, X moves, with a rifle, between paddocks and
crosses public roads dividing the paddocks. While the rifle is in X’s
physical possession during the cull subsection (2) does not apply to X.Notes—
1 See section 57 of the Act for prohibitions on particular conduct,
involving a weapon, in a public place.
2 See section 58 of the Act for prohibitions on dangerous conduct
involving a weapon.
Or as per Section 96 (b) (i);
(b) otherwise—
(i) the weapon is in a securely closed container that is
out of sight in the vehicle; or
Soft gun bags are considered securely closed containers when transporting in vehicles, if you are worried, do as Stix suggests and put a blanket or coat over the gun bag.
The main factor here is not to breach Section 57 (2) of the QLD Weapons Act;
(2) A person must not,
without reasonable excuse, carry a weapon
exposed to view in a public place.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units or 6 months
imprisonment.