Reports have just recently shown that a Victorian Chief Commissioner has come under fire for being caught with live ammunition boarding a flight from Canberra Airport to Melbourne Airport. Due to this mess up the commissioner, Simon Overland, he was hit with a six figure fine that he was apparently able to avoid.

Mr Overland, who apparently carries a gun with him because of fears that he could be an organized crime target, was caught with a magazine loaded with bullets at Canberra Airport. Although Mr Overland was able to avoid the fine, which could have run him $110,000, the screening officer who missed the banned item has had to stand down.

This chief commissioner had apparently left the ammunition in his carry on luggage by mistake. Sources go on to say that he placed his pistol, which is thought to be a 9mm semi-automatic Glock, in a locked box before boarding the flight. Although the state government has backed the chief commissioner, the former National Crime Authority chairman, Peter Faris, believes that he should be charged.

Mr Faris opened up with a question asking if it’s fine to carry bullets on planes now. He went on to say that this is a serious criminal offense; any other citizen would be charged. The AFP should charge him for his mistake, and it should be left up to the court room to consider. Overall, Mr Fair feels that it’s a no brainer. Just because he is the Victorian Chief Commissioner does not mean that he is above charges.

Instead of being charged, Mr Overland will be cautioned and will be issued with a letter of reprimand by the Office of Transport Security. Thus Mr Overland will get nothing more than a slap on the wrist.