New South Wales Repealed Regulations New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) In this clause:
"amnesty period" means the period ending on 30 June 2007.
"percussion lock pistol" means a multiple-shot, muzzle loading percussion lock pistol manufactured before 1900 that uses black powder.
(2) Exemption from licensing requirements A person who is in possession of a percussion lock pistol is not required to hold a licence or permit during the amnesty period for that pistol.
(3) If the person makes an application during the amnesty period for a licence or permit authorising possession of the percussion lock pistol, the exemption under subclause (2) continues to apply in respect of the person until such time as the application is determined by the Commissioner.
(4) Exemption from registration requirements A person who is in possession of a percussion lock pistol that is not registered does not, during the amnesty period, commit an offence under section 36 of the Act of possessing an unregistered firearm.
(5) If the person makes an application during the amnesty period for the percussion lock pistol to be registered, the exemption under subclause (4) continues to apply in respect of the person until such time as the application for registration of the pistol is determined by the Commissioner.
(6) Section 51A (1) of the Act does not apply to a licensed firearms dealer in respect of the purchasing of a percussion lock pistol from a person to whom an exemption under subclause (2) or (4) applies.Note: This subclause enables the unlicensed owner of a percussion lock pistol to sell the pistol to a dealer without the dealer committing an offence of purchasing a firearm from an unlicensed person.
(7) The possession of a percussion lock pistol by a person in accordance with an exemption under subclause (2) or (4) is taken not to be possession for the purposes of section 51D of the Act.
(8) Nothing in this clause authorises the use of a firearm.