New South Wales Repealed Regulations New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
- Made under the Firearms Act 1996
- As at 1 September 2006
- Reg 240 of 1997
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
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
5A. Restriction on authority conferred by category H licence
6. Licence applications
6A. Term of licence
7. Licence applicant’s understanding of requirements concerning firearm safety and storage
8. Fingerprinting of applicants to confirm identity in particular cases
9. Additional grounds for refusal of permit
10. Lost, stolen or destroyed licence or permit
11. Application for duplicate licence or permit
12. Licensee required to notify Commissioner if genuine reason ceases to exist
13. Requirement to notify change of particulars other than address
14. Requirement to notify Commissioner of address where firearms are kept
15. Renewal of licence or permit
16. Pending application for subsequent licence or permit
17. Revocation of licence—additional reasons
18. Revocation of permit—additional reasons
19. Application for permit
20. Photographs on permits
21. Term of permit
22. Conditions of permit
23. Recognition of interstate licences—additional purposes
24. Licences or permits held by government agencies and their employees
PART 3 - LICENCES—ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
25. Sport/target shooting
26. Recreational hunting/vermin control—persons who are not members of approved hunting clubs
27. Recreational hunting/vermin control—persons who are members of approved hunting clubs
28. Members of approved hunting clubs—restriction on authority conferred by licence
29. Vertebrate pest animal control—prescribed government agencies
30. Category C licence issued for clay target shooting purposes—required number of competitions
31. Firearms collections
31A. Practising at approved ranges
PART 4 - FIREARMS DEALERS—SPECIAL PROVISIONS
32. Change of premises
33. Record of transactions to be sent to Commissioner
34. Additional restrictions on issuing firearms dealer licences
35. Inspection of certain firearms
36. Advertising by licensed firearms dealers
37. Notice of unidentified firearms or spare barrels
38. Authority conferred by firearms dealer licence—employees under 18
PART 5 - MINOR’S FIREARMS PERMITS—SPECIAL PROVISIONS
39. Minor’s firearms permit—minimum age
39A. Certain minors exempt from minimum age requirement
40. Minor’s firearms permit—continuation of authority past 18th birthday
41. Existing minor’s firearms permit—transitional provision
42. Recognition of interstate minor’s firearms permits
42A. Exemption relating to probationary pistol licences
PART 6 - ADDITIONAL TYPES OF PERMITS
43. Permit to purchase non-prohibited firearm on leaving Australia
44. Permit authorising possession of firearm as heirloom
45. Firearms museum permit
46. Permit for firearms used in film, television or theatrical production
47. Theatrical armourer’s permit
48. International (temporary) visitors permits—competitions
48A. International visitors—exemption for those holding international (temporary) visitors permits issued interstate
49. Permit for tranquilliser firearms
50. Permit to conduct paint-ball games
51. Permit authorising possession of paint-ball guns
52. Permit to operate safari tours involving firearms
53. Permit authorising overseas persons to participate in organised safari tours or other hunting activities
54. Permit for non-prohibited firearms used in historical re-enactments
54A. Permit for certain cannon
55. Permit for powerheads
56. Permit for starting pistols
57. Arms fair permit
58. RSL display permit
59. Ammunition collection permit
59A. Permit for large calibre pistols used in specialised shooting competitions
PART 7 - SECURITY GUARDS—SPECIAL PROVISIONS
60A. Definitions
60. Restriction on authority conferred by licence issued to security guard
61. Restrictions relating to ammunition and shotguns
61A. Special conditions on licence issued to armed security guard
61B. Special requirements for safe keeping of firearms by security firms
62. Safe carriage of pistols
63. Requirements for security guard employers
64. Employees to return firearms after being on duty
65. Arrangements for off-duty possession of pistols by employees
66. Temporary arrangements for off-duty possession of pistols by employees
67. Registers to be kept by security guard employers
68. Maintenance of firearms
69. Additional requirements relating to security guards
69A. Number of firearms to be held by security firms
70. Phasing-in of requirement for security guards to be individually licensed
PART 8 - APPROVAL OF SHOOTING RANGES
71. Offences relating to shooting ranges
72. Application for approval of shooting range
73. Approval of shooting range
74. Revocation of approval of shooting range
75. (Repealed)
76. Existing shooting range—transitional provision
76A. Existing rifle ranges—transitional provision
PART 9 - APPROVAL OF CLUBS
77. Definitions
78. Approval of club
79. Revocation of approval of club
80. Conditions of approval of club
80A. Special conditions relating to pistol clubs
80B. Special conditions relating to collectors’ societies and clubs
81. Participation requirements for club members
82. Club member must notify change in personal details
83. Disclosure of information by Commissioner
PART 10 - FEES
84. Fees
85. Exemption, waiver or refund of fees
PART 10A - COMPENSATION FOR SURRENDERING NON-PROHIBITED PISTOLS AND OTHER ITEMS
85A. Definitions
85B. Licensed pistol shooters and dealers entitled to compensation for surrendering non-prohibited pistols
85C. Licensed pistol shooters entitled to compensation for surrendering certain items relating to prohibited pistols
85D. Licensed firearms dealers entitled to compensation for surrendering certain items relating to prohibited pistols
85E. General provisions relating to surrendering of pistols and other items under this Part
85F. Items for which compensation is not payable under the Act or this Part
PART 11 - REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS
86. Application for registration of firearm
87. Register of Firearms—additional information
88. Recording of change in particulars in Register
89. Notification of sale, loss or theft of registered firearm
90. Requirement to notify Commissioner when moving interstate
91. Acquisition of firearms by persons other than firearms dealers
92. Identification of firearms by competent persons
93. Exemptions relating to registration requirements
93A. Temporary registration amnesty
PART 11A - REGISTRATION OF FIREARM FRAMES AND FIREARM RECEIVERS
93B. Registration of firearms provisions apply
93C. Amnesty concerning longarm firearm frames
PART 12 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
94. Maximum size for pistol
95. Apprehended violence orders and interim apprehended violence orders of other jurisdictions
96. Firearms safety training courses
97. (Repealed)
98. Advertising sale of firearms
99. Restrictions on sale and purchase of firearms
100. Commercial transportation of firearms—prescribed safety requirements
101. Non-commercial transportation of prohibited firearms and pistols—prescribed safety requirements
102. Annual inspections of certain firearms
103. Numbering of firearms and spare barrels
104. Shortened firearms
105. Spear guns
106, 107. (Repealed)
108. Exemption relating to officers and employees of certain government agencies
109. Exemption relating to new club members using firearms under supervision
109A. Exemption relating to persons undertaking firearms safety training courses
110. Exemption relating to off-duty police officers
110A. Exemption relating to certain student police
110B. Exemption relating to custodial officers
111. Exemption for certain firearms manufactured before 1900
111A. Temporary licensing and registration amnesty for pre-1900 firearms
111B. Temporary licensing and registration amnesty for certain percussion lock pistols manufactured before 1900
112. Exemption relating to possession and use of firearms by authorised tourists at approved shooting ranges
113. Exemption relating to surrender and sale of firearms other than prohibited firearms
113A. Exemption relating to imitations and replicas of firearms
114. Continuation of certain existing licences—non-prohibited firearms
114A. Special transitional provision—continuation of existing licences and permits
114B. Temporary amnesty for existing licensees and permit holders who fail to apply for new licence or permit before 30 June 1998 deadline
115. Limitation on amnesty period in respect of certain prohibited firearms
116. Further amnesty for prohibited firearms
117. Prescribed decisions for purposes of applications to Administrative Decisions Tribunal under section 75 (1) (g)
118. Amnesty to enable lawful sale of firearms if application for new licence or permit is refused
119. Temporary amnesty to enable surrender or registration of firearms
120. Temporary general amnesty for illegally held firearms that are surrendered to the police
121. Temporary amnesty for licensed sport/target pistol shooters in relation to large calibre pistols
122. Extension of “buyback period”