Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATIONS - SECT 36

(1) For sections 15A(1), 15C(a), 35A(2), 58(2A)(a)(i) and 110 of the Act, the following are prescribed firearms:

(a) category H firearms that comply with the following:

(i) the calibre of the firearm does not exceed .38" unless the firearm is for use in a specially accredited discipline, in which case the calibre may exceed .38" but must not exceed .45";

(ii) if the firearm is self-loading, the barrel length is not less than 120mm;

(iii) if the firearm is a revolver or a single-shot pistol, the barrel length is not less than 100 mm;

(iv) the shot capacity of the firearm does not exceed 10 rounds;

(b) black powder or muzzle loading pistols;

(c) cap and ball percussion revolvers;

(d) highly specialised target pistols.

(2) In subregulation (1) -

barrel length means -

(a) if the firearm is a revolver, the distance from the muzzle of the barrel to the breach end immediately in front of the cylinder; and

(b) if the firearm is not a revolver, the distance from the muzzle of the barrel to the point of the breach face (which includes the chamber).

highly specialised target pistol means a pistol -

(a) that does not comply with the specifications in paragraph (a); and

(b) that is held under a category H sports shooter's licence for use in ISSF competition events where both the pistol and the use of the pistol comply fully with the rules of the ISSF.