New South Wales Repealed Regulations

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Regulation] [Notes] [Noteup] [Download] [Help]

This legislation has been repealed.

FIREARMS (GENERAL) REGULATION 1997

- 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”


AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback