South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts15C—Obligations of prescribed person
(1) A
prescribed person who witnesses the transfer of possession of a firearm for
the purposes of this Division must—
(a)
satisfy himself or herself by inspecting the relevant permit and licence that
the person acquiring the firearm is entitled to acquire and possess it; and
(b)
record—
(i)
the name and address of the person transferring and the
person acquiring the firearm and the number of each of their
firearms licences; and
(ii)
the class, make, calibre and serial number or other
identification of the firearm; and
(iii)
where the firearm is lent or hired—the duration and
the terms of the loan or hire; and
(iv)
such other information as is prescribed by regulation;
and
(c)
provide the Registrar with the information recorded under paragraph (b)
within one month after possession of the firearm is transferred.
(2) If a
prescribed person is unable to comply with subsection (1) because a
person refuses or fails to produce a licence or permit for inspection or to
provide information required by subsection (1)(b), the prescribed person
must prepare and submit a report to the Registrar setting out such information
as the Registrar requires in relation to the matter.
(3) A
prescribed person may refuse to witness the transfer of possession
of a firearm as required by this Division if he or she is not first paid the
fee prescribed by regulation.
(4) A licensed dealer
in firearms or a responsible officer of a recognised firearms club authorised
by the Registrar to witness the transfer of possession of a firearm for the
purposes of this Division who contravenes or fails to comply with a
requirement of this section is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(5) In this
section—
"prescribed person" has the same meaning as in section 15B.