Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A person must not sell or otherwise dispose of a weapon unless--
(a) the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon to a licensed dealer; or
(b) the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon to another person who is the holder of a permit to acquire the weapon and the sale or disposal happens--
(i) through a licensed dealer; or
(ii) through a police officer in circumstances prescribed under a regulation; or
(c) the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon under other lawful authority, justification or excuse.
Maximum penalty--
(a) for a category D, H or R weapon--100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; and
(b) for a category C or E weapon--60 penalty units or 1 year's imprisonment; and
(c) for a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow--20 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.
(2) If the sale or disposal happens under subsection (1)(c), the person must give to an authorised officer the information prescribed under a regulation in the way and within the time prescribed under the regulation.
Maximum penalty--60 penalty units or 1 year's imprisonment.
(3) This section does not apply to the disposal of a weapon to a person, if the disposal consists only of a disposal--
(a) for repair; or
(b) to an armourer for storage by the armourer; or
(c) on a temporary basis for not more than 3 months without receiving consideration for the disposal or for the weapon; or
(d) to a person performing duties as a security guard under a security licence (guard); or
(e) authorised under section 52, 53, 54(2), 55 or 55A.