New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FIREARMS (GENERAL) REGULATION 1997 - REG 113

113 Exemption relating to surrender and sale of firearms other than prohibited firearms

(1) A person is exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence or permit authorising possession of a firearm (other than a prohibited firearm) or ammunition for any such firearm, but only for the following purposes:

(a) surrendering the firearm or ammunition to a member of the Police Service in accordance with such directions as are issued by the Commissioner,

(b) selling the firearm or ammunition to a licensed firearms dealer,

(c) proceeding to a police station (or other nominated place) for the purpose of surrendering the firearm or ammunition or proceeding to a place for the purpose of selling the firearm or ammunition as referred to in paragraph (b).

(2) Sections 44 (1) and 65 (2) of the Act do not apply to a licensed firearms dealer in respect of the buying or taking possession of a firearm (other than a prohibited firearm) or ammunition from a person who is selling it to a dealer in accordance with this clause.

(3) Nothing in this clause authorises the use of a firearm.

(4) This clause ceases to have effect:

(a) except as provided by paragraph (b) or (c)-on 30 June 1998, or

(b) in the case of those persons whose existing licences or existing permits are continued past 30 June 1998 because of the operation of clause 114A-on 31 December 1998, or

(c) in the case of those persons to whom clause 114B applies-on 31 December 1998.