New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FIREARMS (GENERAL) REGULATION 1997 - REG 93

93 Exemptions relating to registration requirements

(1) The purpose of this clause is to facilitate the phasing-in of the requirements under the Act with respect to the registration of firearms.

(2) A person who is the holder of an existing licence or an existing permit does not commit an offence under section 36 of the Act in respect of an unregistered firearm to which the licence or permit relates until:

(a) 1 July 1998, or

(b) such time as a new licence or permit is issued under the Act in respect of the firearm,

whichever first occurs.

(3) Despite subclause (2), a person who:

(a) is the holder of an existing licence or existing permit, and

(b) applies, on or before 30 June 1998, for a new licence or permit of the corresponding kind (as referred to in clauses 4 (1) (a) and 5 (a) of Schedule 3 to the Act),

does not commit an offence under section 36 of the Act in respect of an unregistered firearm to which the existing licence or existing permit relates until such time as the person is notified of the issue of, or refusal of, the new licence or permit.

(4) Despite subclause (2), a person to whom clause 114B applies does not commit an offence under section 36 of the Act in respect of an unregistered firearm to which the person’s existing licence or existing permit related:

(a) except as provided by paragraph (b)-until 1 August 1998, or

(b) if the person concerned applies for a new licence or permit of the corresponding kind (as determined by the Commissioner) on or before 31 July 1998-until such time as the person is notified of the issue of, or refusal of, the new licence or permit.