South Australian Consolidated Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1977

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   5.      Interpretation
   5A.     Crown not bound

   PART 2--Administration

           Division 1--The Registrar of Firearms

   6.      The Registrar

           Division 2--The Firearms Consultative Committee

   7.      Establishment of consultative committee
   8.      Quorum etc
   9.      Allowances and expenses
   10.     Procedure of the consultative committee

   PART 3--Possession of firearms and dealing in firearms and ammunition

           Division 1--Possession and use of firearms

   11.     Possession and use of firearms
   12.     Application for firearms licence
   13.     Provisions relating to firearms licences

           Division 2--Acquisition of firearms

   14.     Acquisition of firearms
   14A.    Supply of firearms
   15.     Application for permit
   15A.    Reasons for refusal of permit

           Division 2A--Transfer of possession of firearms

   15B.    Transfer of possession
   15C.    Obligations of dealer, authorised officer or police officer
   15D.    What constitutes possession of a firearm

           Division 3--Dealing in firearms and ammunition

   16.     Requirement for dealer's licence
   17.     Application for dealer's licence
   18.     Records

           Division 4--Licences

   19.     Term and renewal of licence
   19A.    Licences to include photographs
   20.     Cancellation, variation and suspension of licence
   20A.    Reporting obligations of certain persons and clubs
   21.     Breach of conditions etc
   21A.    Notice of change of address
   21AB.   Return of licence to Registrar

           Division 5--Acquisition of ammunition

   21B.    Acquisition of ammunition
   21BA.   Cancellation or suspension of permit
   21BB.   Limit on quantity of ammunition

           Division 6--General

   21D.    Appeals
   21E.    Procedure where decision based on criminal intelligence

   PART 4--Registration of firearms

   22.     Application of this Part
   23.     Duty to register firearms
   24.     Registration of firearms
   24A.    Identification of firearms
   24B.    Cancellation of registration
   25.     Notice by registered owner of alteration, loss, theft or destruction of firearm
   26.     Notice of change of address

   PART 5--Miscellaneous

   26A.    Recognised firearms clubs
   26B.    Recognised paint-ball operators
   26BA.   Recognised commercial range operators
   26C.    Approval of grounds of recognised firearms clubs or paint-ball operator
   26D.    Approval of range of recognised commercial range operator
   27.     Registers
   28.     False information
   29.     Handling firearms when under the influence
   29A.    Possession of silencer and other parts of firearms
   29C.    Duty to carry licence
   30.     Information to be given to police officer
   31.     Production of licence and certificate of registration
   31A.    Period of grace on cancellation, suspension etc of licence
   32.     Power to seize firearms etc
   33.     Obstruction of police officer
   34.     Forfeiture of firearms etc
   34AA.   Return of licence that has been delivered or seized
   34A.    Forfeiture of firearms by court
   35.     Disposal of forfeited firearms etc
   35A.    Transporting of firearms
   35B.    Advertising firearms for sale
   35C.    Dealing with firearms by executors etc
   35D.    Notice to Registrar when storing firearms
   36.     Evidentiary provisions
   36A.    General defence
   36B.    Service of notices
   37.     General amnesty
   38.     Commencement of proceedings for offences
   39.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1--Transitional provisions and compensation
           Legislative history