PAINTBALL ACT 2018 - As at 24 October 2023 - Act 44 of 2018
- As at 24 October 2023 - Act 44 of 2018Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Act
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Meaning of "close associate"
PART 2 - KEY OFFENCES
- 5 Using paintball marker other than at authorised paintball venue
- 6 Possessing paintball marker without permit other than at authorised paintball venue
- 7 Purchasing or obtaining paintball marker without permit
- 8 Operating paintball venue without permit
- 9 Unauthorised supply of paintball markers
- 10 Unauthorised disposal of paintball markers
PART 3 - PERMITS
Division 1 - Preliminary
- 11 Paintball venue permit
- 12 Paintball marker permit
- 13 International paintball competitor permit
- 14 Grounds for finding a person not suitable to hold a permit
Division 2 - Application for permit
- 15 Application for permit
- 16 Secretary may obtain information from third parties
- 17 Grant or refusal of permit
- 18 Duration of permit
- 19 Variation of permit
Division 3 - Conditions of permit
- 20 Conditions of a permit
- 21 Compliance with rules
- 22 Conditions may provide that authorisation takes effect later
Division 4 - Suspension or cancellation of a permit
- 23 Grounds for suspension or cancellation of a permit
- 24 Suspension of a permit
- 25 Cancellation of a permit
- 26 Suspension or cancellation may be subject to conditions
- 27 Direction regarding paintball markers when permit is suspended or cancelled
Division 5 - Miscellaneous
- 28 Offence of contravening condition
- 29 Permit not transferable
- 30 Offence of lending a permit
- 31 Review by NCAT
PART 4 - CONDITIONS OF PERMITS
Division 1 - Conditions of all permits
- 32 Requirements of Division are conditions of every permit
- 33 Storage of paintball markers
- 34 Transport of paintball markers
- 35 Maintenance, repair and disposal of paintball markers
Division 2 - Conditions of paintball venue permit
- 36 Requirements of Division are conditions of paintball venue permit
- 37 Paintball game area
- 38 Minimum age of participants
- 39 Insurance
- 40 Training of staff
- 41 Supervision of the use of paintball markers
PART 5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST HOLDERS OF PERMITS
- 42 Grounds for taking disciplinary action
- 43 Notice to show cause
- 44 Disciplinary action that may be taken by Secretary
- 45 Review by NCAT
- 46 Liability for offences not affected
PART 6 - POWERS OF AUTHORISED OFFICERS
Division 1 - Preliminary
- 47 Definitions
- 48 Purposes for which functions under Part may be exercised
Division 2 - Authorised officers
- 49 Appointment of authorised officers
- 50 Scope of authority
- 51 Identification
Division 3 - Information gathering powers
- 52 Exercise in conjunction with other powers
- 53 Powers of authorised officers to require information and records
- 54 Power of authorised officers to require answers
- 55 Recording of evidence
Division 4 - Entry to premises
- 56 Powers of authorised officers to enter premises
- 57 Entry into residential premises only with permission or warrant
- 58 Search warrants
- 59 Requiring assistance
- 60 Powers that may be exercised on premises
Division 5 - Miscellaneous
- 61 Taking possession of records to be used as evidence
- 62 Obstruction of authorised officers
- 63 Failure to comply with direction
- 64 Production of permit
PART 7 - REGISTER OF PAINTBALL MARKERS
- 65 Register of paintball markers
- 66 Provision of information to Secretary about supply or disposal of paintball markers
PART 8 - MISCELLANEOUS
- 67 Authorisation granted by paintball venue permit extends to certain employees
- 68 Exchange of information
- 69 Disclosure of criminal intelligence material
- 70 Disposal of surrendered or seized paintball markers
- 71 Recognition of equivalent authorisations
- 72 Service of documents
- 73 Personal liability
- 74 Penalty notices
- 75 Liability of directors etc for offences by corporation--offences attracting executive liability
- 76 Nature of proceedings for offences
- 77 Evidence
- 78 Delegation
- 79 Exemptions
- 80 Regulations
- 81 Review
- SCHEDULE 1 Schedule 2 (Repealed)