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FIREARMS ACT 1996

- Act 23 of 1996 - Royal Assent 30 August 1996

Table of Provisions

Long Title

PART 1 - Preliminary

  • 1 Short title
  • 2 Commencement
  • 3 Interpretation
  • 3A Meaning of "close associate" of firearms dealer
  • 3B Meaning of "possession"
  • 4 Possession of firearms
  • 5 Purchase and sale under hire-purchase
  • 6 Application of Act
  • 7 Exemption to hold licence
  • 8 Act binds Crown

PART 2 - Licences Division 1 - Possession, use, purchase and

dealing
  • 9 Possession or use of firearms
  • 10 Acquiring firearms
  • 11 Dealing in firearms
  • 12 Exhibition of firearms
  • 13 Possession of heirloom firearms
  • 13A Possession of ex-military firearms and ordnance

Division 2 - Categories and authority of firearms licences

  • 14 Category A firearms licence
  • 15 Category B firearms licence
  • 16 Category C firearms licence
  • 17 Category D firearms licence
  • 18 Category H firearms licence

Division 3 - Other licences

  • 19 Firearms dealer licence
  • 19A Firearms dealer employee licence
  • 20 Firearms museum licence
  • 21 Firearm heirlooms licence
  • 21A Militaria firearms licence

Division 4 - General matters

  • 22 Additional authority relating to possession
  • 23 Additional authority relating to use
  • 24 Purchase by unlicensed firearms dealer
  • 25 Purchase and sale
  • 26 Possession and use of firearm under licence
  • 27 Information relating to safety
  • 27A Use of collection firearms on certain occasions
  • 27B Commissioner may require list of firearms in possession of licence
  • holder to be provided

Division 5 - Applications

  • 28 Applications for licences
  • 29 General restrictions on granting licence
  • 29A Restriction on granting firearms dealer licence
  • 29B Commissioner may seek further information
  • 30 Restrictions on granting Category B firearms licence
  • 31 Restrictions on granting Category C firearms licence
  • 32 Restrictions on granting Category D firearms licence
  • 33 Restrictions on granting Category H firearms licence
  • 34 Restriction on granting firearm heirlooms licence
  • 35 Granting licence
  • 35A Variation of conditions of licence
  • 36 Refusal to grant licence

Division 5A - Renewal of licences

  • 36A Renewal of licences
  • 36B Continuation of licence during consideration of application for
  • renewal
  • 36C General discretion of Commissioner to refuse to renew licence or to
  • alter or vary conditions of licence
  • 36D Commissioner may alter or vary conditions on licence
  • 36E Review of a decision not to renew licence
  • 36F Disposal of firearms where licence not renewed

Division 6 - Genuine reasons and requirements

  • 37 Genuine reasons
  • 38 Requirements relating to sport or target shooting
  • 39 Requirements relating to recreational hunting or vermin control
  • 40 Requirements relating to primary production
  • 41 Requirements relating to animal population control
  • 42 Requirements relating to animal welfare
  • 43 Requirements relating to business or employment
  • 44 Requirements relating to firearms collection

Division 7 - General provisions relating to licences

  • 45 Form of licence
  • 46 General conditions of licence
  • 47 Special conditions of certain licence
  • 48 Compliance with conditions of licence
  • 49 Period of licence
  • 50 Licence not transferable
  • 51 Cancellation of licence
  • 52 Notice of cancellation
  • 53 Suspension of licence
  • 54 Surrender of licence and firearm
  • 55 Licence not required in certain circumstances
  • 56 Corresponding licence
  • 57 Change in particulars of licence

PART 3 - Permits Division 1 - Permits to acquire firearms

  • 58 Application for permit to acquire firearm
  • 58A Application for permit to acquire prohibited pistol for prescribed
  • event
  • 59 Application for permit
  • 60 General restrictions on granting permits
  • 61 Granting permit
  • 62 Refusal to grant permit
  • 63 Form of permit
  • 64 Compliance with conditions of permit
  • 65 Period of permit
  • 66 Cancellation or suspension of permit
  • 67 Surrender of permit

Division 2 - Minor's permit

  • 68 Application for minor's permit
  • 69 Granting minor's permit
  • 70 Authority of minor's permit
  • 71 Form of minor's permit
  • 72 Cancellation of minor's permit
  • 73 Period of minor's permit
  • 73A Minor to act in accordance with permit

PART 4 - Registration of Firearms Division 1 - Registration

procedure
  • 74 Unregistered firearms
  • 75 Application for registration
  • 76 Restriction on registration
  • 77 Refusal to register
  • 78 Certificate of registration
  • 79 Cancellation of registration

Division 2 - Information requirement

  • 80 Sale, loss or theft of firearm
  • 81 Acquiring firearms

Division 3 - Miscellaneous matters

  • 82 Inspection of registered firearm
  • 83 Register of firearms

PART 5 - Safekeeping of Firearms

  • 84 General requirements
  • 85 Licence holder must comply with prescribed storage requirements
  • 86 Section 86
  • 87 Firearms dealer and museum licences requirement
  • 87A Militaria firearms licence requirements
  • 88 Seizure of firearms if storage requirements not met

PART 6 - Firearm Dealers Division 1 - Records and returns

  • 89 Record of dealings
  • 90 Production of information and firearms
  • 91 Alteration to dealings record
  • 92 Ceasing to hold licence
  • 93 Quarterly returns
  • 93A Business management declarations

Division 2 - Miscellaneous matters

  • 94 Labelling
  • 95 Loss, theft or destruction of firearm
  • 96 Particulars relating to firearms
  • 96A Employment restrictions, &c.
  • 97 Display
  • 98 Repair
  • 99 Safekeeping of records
  • 99A Licence to be cancelled in certain circumstances

PART 6A - Paintball

  • 99B Interpretation of Part
  • 99C Application for registration as paintball operator
  • 99D Period of registration
  • 99E Suspension or cancellation of registration
  • 99F Paintball employment restrictions, &c.
  • 99G Authority to possess and use paintball firearms
  • 99H Paintball offences

PART 7 - Offences Division 1 - Mailing, delivery or transporting

firearms
  • 100 Mailing firearms and ammunition within State
  • 101 Mailing firearms outside State
  • 102 Delivery of firearms
  • 103 Transport of firearms and ammunition
  • 104 Conveying firearms and ammunition

Division 2 - Sale and possession

  • 105 Sale and possession of ammunition
  • 106 Advertising sale of firearms
  • 106A Advertising sale of firearm receptacles
  • 107 Possession of firearm parts
  • 107A Possession of stolen firearms
  • 108 Inspection of firearms
  • 109 Surrender of firearms by unauthorised persons
  • 110 Unsafe firearms

Division 2A - Trafficking

  • 110A Unlawful trafficking in firearms
  • 110B Extra-territorial application of anti-trafficking provisions

Division 3 - Miscellaneous

  • 111 Possession of loaded firearm in public place
  • 112 Discharge of firearm in public place
  • 113 Recklessly discharging firearm
  • 114 Carrying firearm with criminal intent
  • 115 Aggravated assault
  • 116 Shortening firearm
  • 117 Altering construction of firearms
  • 118 Silencers and magazines
  • 119 War games
  • 120 Restrictions relating to alcohol and drugs
  • 120A Conspiracy to commit firearms offence in other jurisdiction
  • 121 Pawning firearms
  • 122 Production of licence and permit
  • 123 Misuse of licences and permits
  • 124 Defacing or altering identification marks
  • 125 Altering or falsifying records
  • 126 False or misleading statements
  • 127 Offences by corporations
  • 128 Obstruction of police
  • 129 Amnesty

PART 8 - Firearms Prohibition Orders

  • 130 Firearms prohibition order
  • 131 Revocation of firearms prohibition order
  • 132 Effect of firearms prohibition order
  • 133 Section 133

PART 9 - Powers of Police

  • 133A Interpretation of Part
  • 134 Handing over firearm
  • 135 Search and arrest for offences
  • 136 Records or documents seized under search warrants
  • 137 Dangerous situations
  • 138 Personal information
  • 139 Firearms dealers premises
  • 140 Arrest without warrant

PART 10 - Reviews

  • 141 Reviews
  • 142 Section 142
  • 143 Section 143
  • 144 Section 144
  • 145 Section 145

PART 11 - Miscellaneous

  • 146 Section 146
  • 147 Inherited firearms
  • 148 Disclosure of certain information
  • 149 Disposal of surrendered or seized firearms
  • 150 Liability of parent or guardian
  • 151 Approved clubs, shooting galleries and ranges
  • 152 Granting approval
  • 153 Conditions of approval
  • 154 Cancellation of approval
  • 155 Exemptions
  • 156 Delegation
  • 157 Authorised persons
  • 157A Infringement notices
  • 158 Evidence
  • 158A Medical practitioners to report firearm incidents
  • 158B Limitation on proceedings
  • 159 Immunity from liability
  • 160 Regulations in general
  • 161 Regulations relating to specific matters
  • 162 Regulations of savings and transitional nature
  • 163 Repeal
  • 164 Savings and transitional provisions
  • 165 Administration of Act
  • SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 1a SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 3

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