Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 3

regulation 22

1. The safe or other receptacle is to be constructed of solid steel -

(a) that has a minimum thickness of 6 mm in the sides and the door; or

(b) that, subject to inspection and approval by the Commissioner, has minimum thicknesses of 3 mm in the sides and 6 mm in the door.

2. All hinges are to be non-removable and are to be constructed in the same manner as safe-style hinges.

3. Locks are to be internal and may be combination locks, key locks or electronic locks or a mixture of 2 or more of those kinds of locks.

4. A safe or other receptacle for the storage of category C or D firearms is to have at least 2 locks.

5. A safe or other receptacle for the storage of category H firearms is to have -

(a) at least one lock; or

(b) if the swinging edge is greater than 500 mm - at least 2 locks.

6. Alternatively, category H firearms may be stored in a compartment inside a receptacle that complies the requirements specified in Schedule 2 (a Schedule 2 receptacle ) if the compartment -

(a) is a separate box inside the Schedule 2 receptacle;

(b) has a thickness of solid steel that is at least equal to the thickness of the steel in the Schedule 2 receptacle;

(c) can only be accessed if the door to the Schedule 2 receptacle is opened first; and

(d) is designed so that, in combination with the Schedule 2 receptacle, it provides a double thickness of steel on all sides.