New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATION 2006

- Made under the Firearms Act 1996
- As at 13 November 2009
- Reg 512 of 2006

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
   None

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Things declared not to be firearms

   PART 2 - LICENCES AND PERMITS-GENERAL PROVISIONS

   5.      Offences that disqualify applicants
   6.      Restriction on authority conferred by category H licence
   7.      Licence applications
   8.      Term of licence
   8A.     Term of subsequent licences that are renewals of category A and B licences that expire in 2008
   9.      Certification of requirements relating to safe keeping of firearms
   10.     Fingerprinting of applicants to confirm identity in particular cases
   11.     Additional grounds for refusal of permit
   12.     Lost, stolen or destroyed licence or permit
   13.     Application for duplicate licence or permit
   14.     Requirement to notify Commissioner if reason for possessing firearm ceases
   15.     Requirement to notify change of particulars other than address
   16.     Requirement to notify Commissioner of address where firearms are kept
   17.     Renewal of licence or permit
   18.     Pending application for subsequent licence or permit
   19.     Revocation of licence-additional reasons
   20.     Revocation of permit-additional reasons
   21.     Application for permit
   22.     Photographs on permits
   23.     Term of permit
   24.     Conditions of permit
   25.     Recognition of interstate licences-additional purposes
   26.     Licences or permits held by government agencies and their employees

   PART 3 - LICENCES-ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

   27.     Sport/target shooting
   28.     Recreational hunting/vermin control-persons who are not members of approved hunting clubs
   29.     Recreational hunting/vermin control-persons who are members of approved hunting clubs
   30.     Members of approved hunting clubs-restriction on authority conferred by licence
   31.     Practising at approved ranges
   31A.    Recreational hunting/vermin control-prescribed authority
   32.     Vertebrate pest animal control-prescribed government agencies
   33.     Category C licence issued for clay target shooting purposes-required number of competitions
   34.     Firearms collections

   PART 4 - FIREARMS DEALERS-SPECIAL PROVISIONS

   35.     Change of premises
   35A.    Theatrical armourers
   36.     Recording of transactions
   37.     Additional restrictions in relation to issuing firearms dealer licences
   38.     Storage of ammunition
   39.     Requirement to check stock on arrival
   40.     Inspection of certain firearms
   41.     Advertising by licensed firearms dealers
   42.     Notice of unidentified firearms or spare barrels
   43.     Authority conferred by firearms dealer licence extends to certain employees
   44.     Offences that prevent persons from being involved in firearms dealing business

   PART 5 - MINOR’S FIREARMS PERMITS-SPECIAL PROVISIONS

   45.     Minor’s firearms permit-minimum age
   46.     Minor’s firearms permit-continuation of authority past 18th birthday
   47.     Recognition of interstate minor’s firearms permits
   48.     Exemption relating to probationary pistol licences

   PART 6 - ADDITIONAL TYPES OF PERMITS

   49.     Permit to purchase non-prohibited firearm on leaving Australia
   50.     Permit authorising possession of firearm as heirloom
   51.     Firearms museum permit
   52.     Permit for firearms used in film, television or theatrical production
   53.     (Repealed)
   54.     International (temporary) visitors permits-competitions
   55.     International visitors-exemption for those holding international (temporary) visitors permits issued interstate
   56.     Permit for tranquilliser firearms
   57.     Permit to conduct paint-ball games
   58.     Permit authorising possession of paint-ball guns
   59.     Permit to operate safari tours involving firearms
   60.     Permit authorising overseas persons to participate in organised safari tours or other hunting activities
   61.     Permit for non-prohibited firearms used in historical re-enactments
   62.     Permit for certain cannon
   63.     Permit for powerheads
   64.     Permit for starting pistols
   65.     Arms fair permits
   66.     Permits relating to open days
   67.     Permits relating to scientific purposes
   68.     RSL display permit
   69.     Ammunition collection permit
   70.     Permit for large calibre pistols used in specialised shooting competitions

   PART 7 - SECURITY GUARDS-SPECIAL PROVISIONS

   71.     Definitions
   72.     Restrictions on authority conferred by licence issued to security guard
   73.     Special requirements in relation to ammunition and firearms
   74.     Special conditions on licence issued to armed security guard
   75.     Special requirements for safe keeping of firearms by security firms
   76.     Requirements relating to carriage of pistols and shotguns
   77.     Requirements for security guard employers
   78.     Employees to return firearms after being on duty
   79.     Arrangements for off-duty possession of pistols by employees
   80.     Temporary arrangements for off-duty possession of pistols by employees
   81.     Registers to be kept by security guard employers
   82.     Maintenance of firearms
   83.     Additional requirements relating to security guards
   84.     Number of firearms to be held by security firms

   PART 8 - APPROVAL OF SHOOTING RANGES

   85.     Offences relating to shooting ranges
   86.     Application for approval of shooting range
   87.     Approval of shooting range
   88.     Special conditions relating to shooting ranges
   89.     Revocation of approval of shooting range

   PART 9 - APPROVAL OF CLUBS

   90.     Definitions
   91.     Approval of club
   92.     Revocation of approval of club
   92A.    Members convicted of disqualifying offences not permitted to take part in club activities involving firearms
   93.     Conditions of approval of club
   94.     Special conditions relating to approved pistol clubs
   95.     Special conditions relating to approved collectors’ societies and clubs
   96.     Participation requirements for club members
   97.     Club member must notify change in personal details
   98.     Disclosure of information by Commissioner

   PART 10 - FEES

   99.     Fees
   100.    Exemption, waiver or refund of fees

   PART 11 - REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS

   101.    Application for registration of firearm
   102.    Register of Firearms-additional information
   103.    Recording of change in particulars in Register
   104.    Notification of sale, loss or theft of registered firearm
   105.    Requirement to notify Commissioner when moving interstate
   106.    Acquisition of firearms by persons other than firearms dealers
   107.    Identification of firearms by competent persons
   108.    Registration of firearm frames and firearm receivers

   PART 12 - EXEMPTIONS

   109.    Exemption relating to officers and employees of certain government agencies
   109A.   Exemption for unlicensed persons shooting on approved ranges
   110.    Requirements relating to exemption for unlicensed persons shooting on approved ranges and for persons undertaking firearms safety training courses
           111, 112. (Repealed)
   113.    Exemption relating to off-duty police officers
   114.    Exemption relating to certain student police
   115.    Exemption relating to custodial officers
   116.    Exemption for certain firearms manufactured before 1900
   116A.   Temporary licensing amnesty for certain percussion lock pistols manufactured before 1900
   117.    (Repealed)
   118.    Temporary amnesty to enable surrender of barrels and ammunition
   119.    Exemption relating to imitations and replicas of firearms

   PART 13 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   120.    Maximum size for pistol
   121.    Apprehended violence orders and interim apprehended violence orders of other jurisdictions
   122.    Firearms safety training courses
   123.    Advertising sale of firearms
   124.    Restrictions on sale and purchase of firearms
   125.    Commercial transportation of firearms-prescribed safety requirements
   126.    Non-commercial transportation of prohibited firearms and pistols-prescribed safety requirements
   127.    Inspections of certain firearms
   128.    Numbering of firearms and spare barrels
   129.    Shortened firearms
   130.    Spear guns
   131.    Prescribed decisions for purposes of applications to Administrative Decisions Tribunal under section 75 (1) (g)
   132.    Offence of trespassing on a shooting range
   133.    Period of ineligibility to apply for category H (sport/target shooting) licence
   133A.   Penalty notice offences
   134.    Savings
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