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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Firearms (Further Amendment) Act 2005
Act No.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause Page
PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1
1. Purposes 1
2. Commencement 2
PART 2--AMENDMENT OF THE FIREARMS ACT 1996 3
3. Definitions 3
4. Offence to possess, carry or use paintball marker without a
licence 5
5. Offence to possess, carry or use an unregistered paintball
marker 6
6. Offences for certain types of handguns 6
7. Issue of longarm licences for paintball markers 8
8. Reasons for applying for longarm licence, category A or B 8
9. New section 13A inserted 8
13A. Reasons for applying for paintball marker licence 8
10. Conditions applying to longarm licences 9
11. Issue of handgun licences 9
12. Participation condition--general category handgun licence 10
13. Insertion of new section 16AA 12
16AA. Power of Chief Commissioner to modify
participation condition 12
14. General discretion of Chief Commissioner to refuse a
longarm licence 13
15. Repeal of participation condition for junior licences 13
16. Category 1 firearms collectors licences 13
17. New section 21B inserted 14
21B. Issue of antique handgun collectors licences 14
18. Conditions applying to antique handgun collectors licences 14
19. Application for licence 15
20. Information which is required for an application for a
licence 15
21. Offence not to comply with licence conditions 15
22. Application for renewal of licence 15
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23. Insertion of new section 41A 16
41A. Continuation of licence during consideration of
application for renewal 16
24. Insertion of new section 43A 16
43A. Variation of licence for failure to comply with
participation condition 16
25. Insertion of Division heading 17
26. Disposal of surrendered or seized handguns 17
27. Amendment of Division heading 17
28. Exemptions from Part 2 18
29. Insertion of new section 54A 18
54A. Exemptions from certain licence conditions 18
30. Permits to display firearms or ammunition collections 19
31. Permits to possess, carry or use silencers or prescribed items 20
32. Permits to carry or use firearms held under a collectors
licence 20
33. Substitution of section 58A 21
58A. Provisional general category handgun licences 21
34. Offence to carry on business of dealing in firearms 23
35. Application for dealers licence 23
36. Information in application by natural person 23
37. Information in application by body corporate 24
38. Renewal of dealers licences 24
39. Acquisition of paintball markers 24
40. Disposal of paintball markers 24
41. Acquisition of paintball markers from outside the State 25
42. Disposal of paintball markers outside the State 25
43. Offence to acquire a paintball marker without a permit 26
44. Permits to acquire 26
45. Application for permit to acquire 26
46. Record keeping requirements of clubs 27
47. Reports of clubs 27
48. Requirements as to club members 28
49. Endorsement of applications for permits to acquire 28
50. Requirements as to collector members of collector's clubs 28
51. Requirement to nominate officers 29
52. Use of firearm by person other than possessor 29
53. Offence to own a firearm without a licence to possess 29
54. Forfeited firearms 30
55. Application for duplicate licence 30
56. Power of Chief Commissioner to make approvals 30
57. Insertion of new section 179A 30
179A. Approved handgun target shooting matches 30
58. Disclosure of information 31
59. Notice of cancellation of provisional general category
handgun licence 31
60. Indictable offence 31
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61. Amendment of Schedule 2, special conditions on licences 32
62. Amendment of Schedule 3, exemptions 33
63. Amendment of Schedule 4 34
PART 3--PARTICULAR PROVISIONS FOR HANDGUN
SECURITY GUARD LICENCES 35
64. Handgun security guard licences--over calibre weapons 35
65. New section 57A inserted 35
57A. Permit for holder of handgun security guard licence
to possess, carry or use restricted ammunition 35
66. Insertion of new section 210 37
210. Transitional provision--handgun security guard
licence 37
PART 4--AMENDMENT OF THE CONTROL OF WEAPONS
ACT 1990 40
67. Exemptions from prohibited weapons and body armour 40
PART 5--AMENDMENT OF THE MAGISTRATES' COURT
ACT 1989 41
68. Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Magistrates' Court
Act 1989 41
ENDNOTES 42
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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Initiated in Assembly 4 October 2005
As amended by Assembly 19 October 2005
A BILL
to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to make further provision in relation
to firearms collectors, handguns, paintball gaming and other matters,
and to amend the Control of Weapons Act 1990 and the
Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and for other purposes.
Firearms (Further Amendment) Act
2005
The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Purposes
The purposes of this Act are--
(a) to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to make
further provision in relation to firearms
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collectors, handguns, paintball gaming and
other matters; and
(b) to amend the Control of Weapons Act
1990; and
(c) to amend the Magistrates' Court Act 1989.
5
2. Commencement
(1) Section 1 and this section come into operation on
the day after the day on which this Act receives
the Royal Assent.
(2) Sections 64 and 65 come into operation on 1 July
10
2008.
(3) Subject to sub-section (4), the remaining
provisions of this Act come into operation on a
day or days to be proclaimed.
(4) If a provision referred to in sub-section (3) does
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not come into operation before 1 October 2006, it
comes into operation on that day.
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See:
PART 2--AMENDMENT OF THE FIREARMS ACT 1996
Act No.
66/1996.
3. Definitions Reprint No. 3
as at
(1) In section 3(1) of the Firearms Act 1996-- 1 January
2004
(a) insert the following definitions-- and
amending
Act Nos
' "antique handgun" means a handgun that
5 33/2004,
was manufactured before 1 January 108/2004 and
18/2005.
1900 that uses percussion as a means of LawToday:
ignition; www.dms.
dpc.vic.
"antique handgun collectors licence" gov.au
means a licence issued under
10
section 21B;
"black powder handgun" means a handgun
that--
(a) uses black powder to propel a
projectile; and
15
(b) is not capable of being loaded
with or discharging breech-loaded
metallic cartridges;
"handgun security guard licence" means a
handgun licence issued under section
20
15(1)(a) for the occupation of security
guard;
"handgun target shoot" means a handgun
target shoot that complies with section
16(8);
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"handgun target shooting licence" means
a handgun licence issued under section
15(1)(b) for target shooting;
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"junior handgun target shooting licence"
means a junior licence issued for the
purposes of receiving instruction in the
use of handguns or engaging in sport or
target shooting competitions;
5
"paintball" means a projectile that primarily
consists of a dye or similar substance
designed to mark a person or object;
"paintball marker" means a firearm that is
designed to discharge a paintball;
10
"paintball marker licence" means a licence
issued under section 9(6);
"percussion" means a means of ignition in a
firearm in which metallic chemical
compounds or fulminates are used to
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ignite the main powder charge;
"provisional general category handgun
licence" means a provisional licence
issued under section 58A;
"restricted ammunition", in relation to a
20
handgun, means any ammunition for
use in the handgun that--
(a) is not factory manufactured; or
(b) is not recommended by the
manufacturer of the handgun as
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being appropriate for that
handgun; or
(c) is a magnum load or a full metal
case projectile;
"single shot antique handgun" means an
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antique handgun that is a black powder
handgun that is capable of firing one
shot only before requiring reloading;';
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(b) for the definition of "approved handgun
target shooting match" substitute--
' "approved handgun target shooting
match" means a competitive target
shooting match that is approved by the
5
Chief Commissioner that is organised
by an approved handgun target
shooting club and that takes place at an
approved shooting range;';
(c) in the definition of "airgun" omit "and
10
paintball gun";
(d) in the definition of "firearms collectors
licence", for "section 21 or section 21A;"
substitute "section 21, 21A or 21B;".
(2) In section 3(4)(b) of the Firearms Act 1996, after
15
"as a means of ignition" insert "(other than a
single shot antique handgun)".
4. Offence to possess, carry or use paintball marker
without a licence
After section 6(5) of the Firearms Act 1996
20
insert--
"(5A) A non-prohibited person must not possess
carry or use a paintball marker unless that
person does so under and in accordance with
a licence issued under this Part.
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Penalty: 120 penalty units or 2 years
imprisonment.".
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5. Offence to possess, carry or use an unregistered
paintball marker
After section 6A(3) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(4) A non-prohibited person must not possess,
5
carry or use a paintball marker that is not
registered.
Penalty: For a first offence, 120 penalty
units or 2 years imprisonment;
For a second or subsequent
10
offence, 1200 penalty units or
10 years imprisonment.".
6. Offences for certain types of handguns
(1) For the heading to section 7A of the Firearms
Act 1996 substitute--
15
"Offences for certain types of handguns".
(2) In section 7A(1) of the Firearms Act 1996, for
"a general category handgun licence for the reason
of target shooting" substitute "a handgun target
shooting licence".
20
(3) In section 7A(2) of the Firearms Act 1996, for
"a general category handgun licence for the reason
of target shooting" substitute "a handgun target
shooting licence".
(4) In section 7A(3)(a) of the Firearms Act 1996,
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omit "a prescribed class of".
(5) In section 7A(4) of the Firearms Act 1996, for
"a general category handgun licence for the reason
of target shooting" substitute "a handgun target
shooting licence".
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(6) In section 7A(5) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) in paragraph (a), omit "a prescribed class
of";
(b) in paragraph (c), after "to which the
applicant belongs" insert "or at which the
5
applicant intends to use the handgun".
(7) For section 7A(6) of the Firearms Act 1996
substitute--
"(6) This section does not apply to a black
powder handgun.
10
(7) This section does not apply to a person who
is the holder of a handgun target shooting
licence--
(a) who possesses, carries or uses a general
category handgun, that is of a class to
15
which sub-section (1)(a), (b) or (c)
applies, on an approved shooting range
for the purpose of determining whether
or not to purchase the handgun or apply
for an authorisation under this section
20
for the handgun; or
(b) who possesses, carries or uses a general
category handgun, that is of a class to
which sub-section (1)(a), (b) or (c)
applies, in an approved handgun target
25
shooting match at an approved shooting
range as the result of the malfunction of
another handgun being used by that
person in that match; or
(c) who possesses, carries or uses a general
30
category handgun, that is of a class to
which sub-section (1)(a), (b) or (c)
applies, for the purposes of instructing
another person in the use of the
handgun; or
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(d) who possesses a general category
handgun, that is of a class to which sub-
section (1)(a), (b) or (c) applies, for the
purposes of storing the handgun.".
7. Issue of longarm licences for paintball markers
5
After section 9(5) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(6) The Chief Commissioner may licence a
person to possess, carry or use a registered
paintball marker for the reason specified in
10
the licence.".
8. Reasons for applying for longarm licence,
category A or B
(1) For section 10(2)(a)(ii) of the Firearms Act 1996
substitute--
15
"(ii) the applicant must engage in sport or target
shooting only at a place which is authorised
by or under this Act as a place at which sport
or target shooting using category A or B
longarms may take place;".
20
(2) After section 10(2)(b)(i) of the Firearms Act
1996 insert--
"(ia) the applicant must be a member of a
shooting club or shooting organisation which
is approved by the Chief Commissioner; or".
25
9. New section 13A inserted
After section 13 of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"13A. Reasons for applying for paintball marker
licence
30
The Chief Commissioner must not issue a
paintball marker licence unless the applicant
can demonstrate that the licence is required
for the purpose of engaging in activities that
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require the use of paintball markers at a
location approved by the Chief
Commissioner.".
10. Conditions applying to longarm licences
After section 14(4) of the Firearms Act 1996
5
insert--
"(5) A paintball marker licence is subject to--
(a) the general conditions specified in
items 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 1; and
(b) any other conditions imposed on the
10
licence or category of licence by the
Chief Commissioner.".
11. Issue of handgun licences
(1) In section 15(1)(c) of the Firearms Act 1996, for
"regulations." substitute "regulations;".
15
(2) After section 15(1)(c) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(d) for possessing or carrying a general category
handgun, for carriage and use by the holder
of a junior handgun target shooting licence in
20
accordance with the licence of that holder.".
(3) In section 15(2) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) in paragraph (c), for "purpose." substitute
"purpose;";
(b) after paragraph (c) insert--
25
"(d) for the purpose specified in sub-section
(1)(d), the applicant must demonstrate
that the person who carries and uses the
general category handgun is the holder
of a junior licence.".
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(4) After section 15(3) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(4) In issuing a handgun security guard licence
under this section the Chief Commissioner--
(a) must not issue the licence for more than
5
one general category handgun; and
(b) where the holder of the licence is
employed as a security guard, must not
issue the licence for a handgun that is
not registered to the person who
10
employs the holder as a security
guard.".
12. Participation condition--general category handgun
licence
(1) In section 16(2) of the Firearms Act 1996, for
15
"If the holder of a general category handgun
licence is authorised to possess, carry or use a
general category handgun for the reason of target
shooting" substitute "If a person is the holder of a
handgun target shooting licence".
20
(2) In section 16(3) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) for paragraph (a) substitute--
"(a) a person is the holder of a handgun
target shooting licence; and";
(b) in paragraph (c) and paragraph (d) omit
25
"competitive".
(3) In section 16(5) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) for paragraph (a) substitute--
"(a) a person is the holder of a handgun
target shooting licence; and";
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(b) in paragraph (c), for "competitive approved
handgun target shooting matches" substitute
"handgun target shoots";
(c) in paragraphs (d)(i) and (d)(ii) omit
"competitive".
5
(4) In section 16(8) of the Firearms Act 1996, omit
"and section 19".
(5) After section 16(8) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(8A) If, in any calendar year, the holder of a
10
handgun target shooting licence--
(a) holds the licence for less than the
calendar year; or
(b) holds the licence in respect of a
specified class of handguns for less
15
than the calendar year--
the conditions applying to the licence under
this section as to participation in approved
handgun target shooting matches and
handgun target shoots apply proportionately,
20
based on whole calendar months, for that
year, after rounding down to the nearest
whole number of such matches and shoots.".
(6) After section 16(9) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
25
"(10) For the purposes of this section, an approved
handgun target shooting match or a handgun
target shoot that takes place on more than
one day is to be taken to be, for each day on
which the match or shoot takes place, a
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separate match or shoot.
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(11) This section (other than sub-section (1)) does
not apply to--
(a) the holder of a handgun target shooting
licence, where that person does not
possess a handgun under that licence;
5
or
(b) a person, where that person possesses
and carries a handgun under a licence
issued under section 15(1)(d); or
(c) the holder of a handgun target shooting
10
licence which is not a natural person.".
13. Insertion of new section 16AA
After section 16A of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"16AA. Power of Chief Commissioner to modify
15
participation condition
(1) The Chief Commissioner may on application
by the holder of a handgun target shooting
licence, vary the number of approved target
shooting matches or handgun target shoots
20
that the holder is required to participate in
under this Act, if the Chief Commissioner is
satisfied that--
(a) the holder of the licence was unable to
participate in such matches or shoots
25
for reasons outside the holder's control;
or
(b) the holder of the licence was unable to
complete any such match or shoot that
he or she was participating in--
30
(i) for reasons outside the holder's
control; and
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(ii) where the person officiating at the
match or shoot reasonably
believed that the holder of the
licence endeavoured as best he or
she could to complete his or her
5
participation.
(2) An application under this section must be in
the form approved by the Chief
Commissioner.".
14. General discretion of Chief Commissioner to refuse
10
a longarm licence
After section 17(c)(iii) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(iiia) in the case of an applicant for a paintball
marker licence, that the applicant has
15
satisfactorily completed a paintball safety
course approved by the Chief Commissioner;
and".
15. Repeal of participation condition for junior licences
Sections 19(2) and 19(3) of the Firearms Act
20
1996 are repealed.
16. Category 1 firearms collectors licences
In section 21(1)(b) of the Firearms Act 1996, for
"before 1 January 1947" substitute "on or after
1 January 1900 but no later than 31 December
25
1946".
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17. New section 21B inserted
After section 21A of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"21B. Issue of antique handgun collectors
licences
5
(1) The Chief Commissioner may licence a
person to possess or carry antique handguns
for the purpose of collecting any such
handguns.
(2) The Chief Commissioner must not issue a
10
licence under sub-section (1) unless the
applicant--
(a) is and has been, for at least 6 months, a
member of an approved firearms
collectors club that deals with the
15
classes of firearms the person proposes
to collect; and
(b) can demonstrate that the firearms
collected will be of obvious and
significant commemorative, historical,
20
investment or thematic value; and
(c) is a member of an approved firearms
collectors club, a nominated officer of
which has endorsed the application, on
behalf of the club.".
25
18. Conditions applying to antique handgun collectors
licences
(1) In the heading to section 22 of the Firearms Act
1996 omit "category 1 and category 2".
(2) In section 22(1) of the Firearms Act 1996 omit
30
"category 1 and category 2".
(3) In section 22(2) of the Firearms Act 1996 omit
"category 1 and category 2".
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19. Application for licence
In section 31(2) of the Firearms Act 1996, omit
"and verified by a statutory declaration".
20. Information which is required for an application for
a licence
5
(1) In section 32(1)(b) of the Firearms Act 1996,
after "firearms collectors licence" insert "(other
than an antique handgun collectors licence)".
(2) In section 32(2)(c)(ii) of the Firearms Act 1996,
after "fingerprints" insert "(other than in the case
10
of an application for an antique handgun
collectors licence)".
(3) In section 32(3)(c)(ii) of the Firearms Act 1996,
after "fingerprints" insert "(other than in the case
of an application for an antique handgun
15
collectors licence)".
21. Offence not to comply with licence conditions
After section 36(3) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(3A) A person who is the holder of a paintball
20
marker licence must comply with any
conditions to which the licence is subject.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months
imprisonment.".
22. Application for renewal of licence
25
In section 41(3) of the Firearms Act 1996,
paragraph (b) is repealed.
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23. Insertion of new section 41A
After section 41 of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"41A. Continuation of licence during
consideration of application for renewal
5
If a licence holder has applied for renewal of
a licence under section 41 and that
application has not been determined before
the date of expiry of the licence, the licence
is deemed to continue in force, on and from
10
that date, until the determination of the
application.".
24. Insertion of new section 43A
After section 43 of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
15
'43A. Variation of licence for failure to comply
with participation condition
(1) If--
(a) the holder of a handgun target shooting
licence has failed to comply with
20
section 16(5)(c); and
(b) the Chief Commissioner has not
cancelled the holder's licence for that
failure to comply--
the Chief Commissioner may vary the
25
licence by imposing a condition that the
licence does not authorise the holder to
possess, carry or use the relevant class of
handgun for the period specified in the
variation by the Chief Commissioner, or,
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if no period is specified, the period of
12 months.
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(2) In this section "relevant class of handgun"
means the class of handgun in respect of
which the licence holder failed to comply
with section 16(5)(c).
(3) The holder of a handgun target shooting
5
licence whose licence has been varied under
sub-section (1) may apply to the Committee
for a review of the decision of the Chief
Commissioner to vary the licence.'.
25. Insertion of Division heading
10
After section 52 of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"Division 9A--Surrender and Seizure of
Firearms etc.".
26. Disposal of surrendered or seized handguns
15
After section 53A(3) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(4) If a person has surrendered a handgun or
ammunition under this section or if a
handgun or ammunition has been seized
20
from a person under this section, that person
must dispose of that handgun or ammunition
to a licensed firearms dealer within 56 days
of service of the notice from the Chief
Commissioner under section 52A.".
25
27. Amendment of Division heading
In the heading to Division 10 of Part 2 of the
Firearms Act 1996, for "and Permits"
substitute ", Permits and Provisional
Licences".
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28. Exemptions from Part 2
For section 54(2) of the Firearms Act 1996
substitute--
"(2) If a person receives instruction in the use of a
general category handgun in accordance with
5
the exemption set out in item 4 or 5A of
Schedule 3, the person who gives the
instruction, must, on each occasion on which
that person gives that instruction, so notify
the Chief Commissioner on the form
10
approved by the Chief Commissioner.".
29. Insertion of new section 54A
After section 54 of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"54A. Exemptions from certain licence
15
conditions
(1) The Chief Commissioner may exempt the
holder of a handgun target shooting licence
from being required to comply with a
condition specified in section 16(2), (3) or
20
(5), if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied
that the person is unable to do so because--
(a) the person has a temporary physical
incapacity; or
(b) the person is to be absent from the State
25
for a substantial period of time; or
(c) for any other reasonable reason.
(2) An exemption under this section remains in
force for the period specified by the Chief
Commissioner in the exemption.
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(3) In granting an exemption under this section
the Chief Commissioner must determine
whether the handguns to which the
exemption applies are to be stored, during
the period for which the exemption remains
5
in force--
(a) by the holder of the licence; or
(b) by another person in accordance with a
permit under section 121A.".
30. Permits to display firearms or ammunition
10
collections
(1) In section 56(1) of the Firearms Act 1996, after
"firearms collectors licence" insert "(other than an
antique handgun collectors licence)".
(2) After section 56(5) of the Firearms Act 1996
15
insert--
"(5A) The conditions that the Chief Commissioner
may impose on a permit under this section
may include conditions for or with respect
to--
20
(a) the circumstances in which the Chief
Commissioner may cancel or suspend
the permit and any other matters related
to any such cancellation or suspension;
and
25
(b) the length or term of the permit and any
related matters.".
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31. Permits to possess, carry or use silencers or
prescribed items
After section 57(3) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(3A) The conditions that the Chief Commissioner
5
may impose on a permit granted under this
section may include conditions for or with
respect to--
(a) the circumstances in which the Chief
Commissioner may cancel or suspend
10
the permit and any other matters related
to any such cancellation or suspension;
and
(b) the length or term of the permit and any
related matters.".
15
32. Permits to carry or use firearms held under a
collectors licence
After section 58(2) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(2A) The conditions that the Chief Commissioner
20
may impose on a permit granted under this
section may include conditions for or with
respect to--
(a) the circumstances in which the Chief
Commissioner may cancel or suspend
25
the permit and any other matters related
to any such cancellation or suspension;
and
(b) the length or term of the permit and any
related matters.".
30
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s. 33
33. Substitution of section 58A
For section 58A of the Firearms Act 1996
substitute--
'58A. Provisional general category handgun
licences
5
(1) The Chief Commissioner may grant a
provisional licence to a member of an
approved handgun target shooting club (who
does not hold a handgun target shooting
licence) to carry or use the classes of general
10
category handguns specified in the
provisional licence at approved handgun
target shooting matches and handgun target
shoots.
(2) The Chief Commissioner must not grant a
15
provisional licence under this section--
(a) if the applicant is a prohibited person;
or
(b) unless the Chief Commissioner is
satisfied that the applicant is a fit and
20
proper person to hold such a licence; or
(c) in the case of an applicant who is of or
over 12 years of age and under 18 years
of age, unless--
(i) the applicant has the written
25
consent of his or her parent or
guardian; or
(ii) the person who is to provide the
instruction to the applicant has the
consent of the applicant's parent or
30
guardian; or
(d) for any other prescribed reason.
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(3) A provisional licence under this section
remains in force for a period of no less than
6 months and no more than 12 months (as
specified by the Chief Commissioner in the
licence).
5
(4) A provisional licence under this section may
not be renewed.
(5) A provisional licence under this section is
subject to the condition that the holder of the
licence must, within 3 months of the grant of
10
the licence, complete a course in handgun
safety approved by the Chief Commissioner.
(6) A provisional licence under this section that
authorises the carriage or use of a controlled
handgun is subject to the condition that the
15
handgun must not be carried or used except
for the purpose of the holder of the licence
making a decision as to whether to, in the
course of applying for a general category
handgun licence for the reason of target
20
shooting--
(a) purchase the handgun; and
(b) make an application to the Chief
Commissioner for an authorisation
under section 7A for the handgun.
25
(7) The Chief Commissioner may impose any
conditions on a provisional licence under this
section that the Chief Commissioner thinks
fit.
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(8) The conditions that the Chief Commissioner
may impose on a provisional licence granted
under this section may include conditions for
or with respect to the circumstances in which
the Chief Commissioner may cancel or
5
suspend the licence and any other matters
related to any such cancellation or
suspension.
(9) An application for a provisional licence
under this section must be in the form
10
approved by the Chief Commissioner.
(10) An applicant for a provisional licence under
this section must pay the prescribed fee for
such a licence.
(11) The holder of a provisional licence must
15
comply with the provisional licence.
Penalty: 120 penalty units or 2 years
imprisonment.
(12) In this section--
"controlled handgun" means a handgun
20
that is of a class to which section 7A(1)
applies.'.
34. Offence to carry on business of dealing in firearms
In section 59(1) of the Firearms Act 1996, after
"category A or B longarms" insert "or paintball
25
markers".
35. Application for dealers licence
In section 63(2) of the Firearms Act 1996, omit
"and verified by a statutory declaration".
36. Information in application by natural person
30
In section 64(aa) of the Firearms Act 1996, omit
", verified by a statutory declaration".
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s. 37
37. Information in application by body corporate
In section 65(d)(i) of the Firearms Act 1996,
omit ", verified by a statutory declaration".
38. Renewal of dealers licences
In section 72 of the Firearms Act 1996--
5
(a) in sub-section (3), paragraph (b) is repealed;
(b) in sub-section (4A)(a), omit ", verified by a
statutory declaration".
39. Acquisition of paintball markers
After section 95(1) of the Firearms Act 1996
10
insert--
"(1A) A person who is not a licensed firearms
dealer must not acquire a paintball marker
from a person who is not a licensed firearms
dealer, unless the person who is acquiring
15
the paintball marker engages a licensed
firearms dealer as his or her agent in the
transaction.
Penalty: 120 penalty units or 2 years
imprisonment.".
20
40. Disposal of paintball markers
After section 96(1) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(1A) A person who is not a licensed firearms
dealer must not dispose of a paintball marker
25
to a person who is not a licensed firearms
dealer, unless the person who is disposing of
the paintball marker engages a licensed
firearms dealer as his or her agent in the
transaction.
30
Penalty: 120 penalty units or 2 years
imprisonment.".
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41. Acquisition of paintball markers from outside the
State
After section 99(1) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(1A) If a licensed firearms dealer is acquiring a
5
paintball marker from a place outside
Victoria but within Australia (whether or not
on his or her own behalf or as an agent for
another person), the dealer must not take
possession of that firearm from any person
10
other than a person who holds a licence in
that place which corresponds with a dealers
licence.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months
imprisonment.".
15
42. Disposal of paintball markers outside the State
After section 100(1) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(1A) If a licensed firearms dealer is disposing of a
paintball marker to a place outside Victoria
20
but within Australia (whether or not on his or
her own behalf or as an agent for another
person), the dealer must not give possession
of that firearm to any person other than a
person who holds a licence in that place
25
which corresponds with a dealers licence.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months
imprisonment.".
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s. 43
43. Offence to acquire a paintball marker without a
permit
After section 102(1) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(1A) A person must not acquire a paintball marker
5
unless that person has a permit to acquire
that firearm.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months
imprisonment.".
44. Permits to acquire
10
In section 104(1) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) in paragraph (e)--
(i) for "a general category handgun licence
for the reason of target shooting"
substitute "a handgun target shooting
15
licence";
(ii) after sub-paragraph (ii) insert--
"(iii) a black powder handgun that is
muzzle loading, if the applicant
has not already acquired such a
20
handgun; or";
(b) in paragraph (f), for "a general category
handgun licence for the reason of target
shooting" substitute "a handgun target
shooting licence".
25
45. Application for permit to acquire
In section 106(2) of the Firearms Act 1996, omit
"and verified by statutory declaration".
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46. Record keeping requirements of clubs
After section 123B(1) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(1A) In relation to any handgun target shoot
conducted by an approved handgun target
5
shooting club, the club must keep a record
of--
(a) the time and place of the shoot; and
(b) details of any handgun used by each
person participating in the shoot; and
10
(c) the name and handgun licence number
of each person participating in the
shoot.".
47. Reports of clubs
(1) For the heading to section 123C of the Firearms
15
Act 1996 substitute--
"Approved handgun target shooting clubs--
reporting requirements".
(2) In section 123C(1) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) in paragraph (a), after "during the year"
20
insert "and of all the handgun target shoots
conducted by the club during the year";
(b) in paragraph (c)(iii)--
(i) after "approved handgun target
shooting match" insert "and each
25
handgun target shoot";
(ii) after "such match" insert "and shoot";
(c) in paragraph (c)(iv)--
(i) after "approved handgun target
shooting match" insert "and each
30
handgun target shoot";
(ii) after "such match" insert "and shoot";
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(d) after paragraph (c) insert--
"Penalty: 20 penalty units.".
(3) For section 123C(2)(b) of the Firearms Act 1996
substitute--
"(b) in the prescribed form.".
5
48. Requirements as to club members
After section 123D(1) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(1A) An approved handgun target shooting club
must take the prescribed measures to ensure
10
that any holder of a provisional general
category handgun licence whose provisional
licence has been suspended or cancelled does
not take part in any handgun target shooting
match conducted by the club.".
15
49. Endorsement of applications for permits to acquire
In section 123G(1)(d) of the Firearms Act 1996,
after "the club" insert "or another approved
handgun target shooting club".
50. Requirements as to collector members of collector's
20
clubs
(1) In section 123L(b) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) for "must not admit a person as a member of
the club" substitute "must not have a person
as a collector member of the club";
25
(b) in sub-paragraph (iv), for "at any time in the
5 years immediately preceding the
application, the applicant" substitute "at any
time in the 5 years immediately preceding
the person becoming a collector member of
30
the club, the person".
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s. 51
(2) At the end of section 123L of the Firearms Act
1996 insert--
'(2) In this section, "collector member of the
club" means a member of the club who
collects firearms.'.
5
51. Requirement to nominate officers
In section 123N(1) of the Firearms Act 1996, for
"an approval under this Part" substitute "an
approval under Division 1 or 2 of this Part".
52. Use of firearm by person other than possessor
10
After section 127(1) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"(1A) A person who possesses a paintball marker
must not permit that firearm to be carried or
used by any person who is not--
15
(a) so authorised by a licence under Part 2;
or
(b) exempted by this Act from the
requirement to be so authorised.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months
20
imprisonment.".
53. Offence to own a firearm without a licence to
possess
After section 135(3) of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
25
"(4) A person must not own a paintball marker
unless that person is authorised by a licence
under this Act to possess the paintball
marker.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months
30
imprisonment.".
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s. 54
54. Forfeited firearms
In section 152(b)(ii) of the Firearms Act 1996,
for "approved for that purpose by the Minister"
substitute "approved by the Minister for the
purpose of retaining possession of firearms
5
forfeited to the Crown for forensic or other law
enforcement purposes".
55. Application for duplicate licence
In section 178(1) of the Firearms Act 1996, omit
"and accompanied by a statutory declaration".
10
56. Power of Chief Commissioner to make approvals
In section 179(1) of the Firearms Act 1996, after
"firearms safety courses," insert "paintball safety
courses,".
57. Insertion of new section 179A
15
After section 179 of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"179A. Approved handgun target shooting
matches
(1) For the purposes of this Act, on application
20
by an approved handgun target shooting
club, the Chief Commissioner may approve
handgun target shooting matches to be
conducted by the club, if the Chief
Commissioner is satisfied that the matches
25
will be conducted by the approved club at an
approved shooting range.
(2) On making an approval under sub-
section (1), the Chief Commissioner must
cause the approval to be published in the
30
Government Gazette.".
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s. 58
58. Disclosure of information
(1) In section 181(1) of the Firearms Act 1996, for
"Except to the extent necessary to perform duties
under this Act" substitute "Except to the extent
necessary for the purposes of the administration of
5
this Act".
(2) In section 181(2) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) in paragraph (e), for "application."
substitute "application;";
(b) after paragraph (e) insert--
10
"(f) any other information that is necessary
to enable the club to perform its
functions under this Act.".
59. Notice of cancellation of provisional general
category handgun licence
15
In section 181A(1) of the Firearms Act 1996--
(a) in paragraph (b), for "or suspension."
substitute "or suspension; or";
(b) after paragraph (b) insert--
"(c) a provisional general category handgun
20
licence, the Chief Commissioner must
inform any approved handgun target
shooting club of which the holder is a
member of that cancellation or
suspension.".
25
60. Indictable offence
In section 189A of the Firearms Act 1996, for
"6A(1), (2) and (3)" substitute "6A(1), (2), (3)
and (4)".
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s. 61
61. Amendment of Schedule 2, special conditions on
licences
(1) After item 1(7) of Schedule 2 to the Firearms Act
1996 insert--
5 "(8) If the holder of the licence has obtained the licence for
the reason of hunting or sport or target shooting, the
licence is subject to the condition that the holder must
not--
(a) possess, carry or use a detachable magazine
10 with a capacity greater than 10 shots in
combination with a pump or lever action centre
fire rifle; or
(b) possess, carry or use a detachable magazine
with a capacity greater than 15 shots in
15 combination with a bolt action centre fire rifle;
or
(c) possess, carry or use a detachable magazine
with a capacity greater than 15 shots in
combination with a pump, lever or bolt action
20 rimfire rifle--
unless the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that the
holder should be able to possess, carry or use such a
magazine in combination with such a firearm for the
purposes of participating in an event approved by the
25 Chief Commissioner.".
(2) After item 3(2) of Schedule 2 to the Firearms Act
1996 insert--
"(3) Item 3(2)(b) does not apply to a person to whom
item 4 or 5A of Schedule 3 applies, if the person is
30 carrying or using a general category handgun owned
by an approved handgun target shooting club that is
located at the approved shooting range at which the
instruction is taking place.".
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(3) After item 5(11) of Schedule 2 to the Firearms
Act 1996 insert--
"(12) Items 5(5) and (6) do not apply to an antique handgun
collectors licence.
5 (13) The holder of an antique handgun collectors licence
must take all reasonable measures to ensure the secure
storage of the firearms while in carriage for the
purposes of display or on display.".
62. Amendment of Schedule 3, exemptions
(1) In column 1 of item 4 of Schedule 3 to the
10
Firearms Act 1996--
(a) for paragraph (b) substitute--
"(b) for the purposes of obtaining a general category
handgun licence for a reason set out in
15 section 15(1)--";
(b) for "two previous occasions" substitute
"nine previous occasions".
(2) After item 5B in Schedule 3 to the Firearms Act
1996 insert--
20 "
Any person. When possessing or
5C.
carrying a firearm in the
course of his or her duties
as a supervisor, competition
judge or range officer at an
approved shooting range.
".
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s. 63
(3) After item 6 in Schedule 3 to the Firearms Act
1996 insert--
"
A non-prohibited When using or carrying a
6A.
person who is of paintball marker for the
or over the age of purpose of and when
18 years. engaging in activities that
require the use of paintball
markers at a location
approved by the Chief
Commissioner.
".
63. Amendment of Schedule 4
5
For item 3(2) of Schedule 4 to the Firearms Act
1996 substitute--
"(2) If--
(a) in the case of an antique handgun, more than
10 15 antique handguns are stored on the premises
where the handgun is stored; or
(b) in any other case, more than 5 firearms are
stored on the premises where the firearm is
stored--
15 the premises must be fitted with an effective alarm
system of a class approved by the Chief
Commissioner.".
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Act No.
Part 3--Particular provisions for Handgun Security Guard Licences
s. 64
PART 3--PARTICULAR PROVISIONS FOR HANDGUN
SECURITY GUARD LICENCES
64. Handgun security guard licences--over calibre
weapons
In section 15(4) of the Firearms Act 1996--
5
(a) in paragraph (b), for "guard." substitute
"guard; and";
(b) after paragraph (b) insert--
"(c) must not issue, unless the Chief
Commissioner reasonably believes that
10
there is an exceptional and legitimate
reason for doing so, a licence for a
handgun that is--
(i) a semi-automatic handgun with a
calibre of more than ·40 inch; or
15
(ii) a revolver or single shot handgun
with a calibre of more than
·38 inch.".
65. New section 57A inserted
After section 57 of the Firearms Act 1996
20
insert--
"57A. Permit for holder of handgun security
guard licence to possess, carry or use
restricted ammunition
(1) The holder of a handgun security guard
25
licence must not possess, carry or use any
restricted ammunition for any handgun he or
she possesses, carries or uses under the
licence unless that person does so under and
in accordance with a permit issued under this
30
section.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months
imprisonment.
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(2) The Chief Commissioner may grant a permit
to the holder of a handgun security guard
licence to possess, carry or use restricted
ammunition.
(3) The Chief Commissioner must not grant a
5
permit under this section unless the Chief
Commissioner reasonably believes that there
is an exceptional and legitimate reason for
doing so.
(4) The conditions that the Chief Commissioner
10
may impose on a permit granted under this
section may include conditions for or with
respect to--
(a) the circumstances in which the Chief
Commissioner may cancel or suspend
15
the permit and any other matters related
to any such cancellation or suspension;
and
(b) the length or term of the permit and any
related matters.
20
(5) An application for a permit must be in the
form approved by the Chief Commissioner.
(6) The applicant must pay the prescribed fee for
such a permit.
(7) The holder of the permit must comply with
25
the permit.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months
imprisonment.".
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s. 66
66. Insertion of new section 210
After section 209 of the Firearms Act 1996
insert--
"210. Transitional provision--handgun security
guard licence
5
(1) A handgun security guard licence in force
immediately before the commencement of
this section, is to be taken (on and from that
commencement) not to authorise the
possession, carriage or use of--
10
(a) a semi-automatic handgun with a
calibre of more than ·40 inch; or
(b) a revolver or single shot handgun with
a calibre of more than ·38 inch; or
(c) restricted ammunition for any handgun
15
possessed, carried or used under the
licence--
unless the holder of the licence has obtained
an authority under this section.
(2) A handgun security guard licence issued on
20
or after the commencement of this section
and before 1 July 2008 does not authorise the
possession, carriage or use of--
(a) a semi-automatic handgun with a
calibre of more than ·40 inch; or
25
(b) a revolver or single shot handgun with
a calibre of more than ·38 inch; or
(c) restricted ammunition for any handgun
possessed, carried or used under the
licence--
30
unless the holder of the licence has obtained
an authority under this section.
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(3) The holder of a handgun security guard
licence issued before 1 July 2008, may apply
to the Chief Commissioner for an authority
to possess, carry or use--
(a) a semi-automatic handgun with a
5
calibre of more than ·40 inch; or
(b) a revolver or single shot handgun with
a calibre of more than ·38 inch; or
(c) restricted ammunition for any handgun
possessed, carried or used under the
10
licence.
(4) On application by a person under sub-
section (3), the Chief Commissioner may
authorise the person to possess, carry or
use--
15
(a) a semi-automatic handgun with a
calibre of more than ·40 inch; or
(b) a revolver or single shot handgun with
a calibre of more than ·38 inch; or
(c) restricted ammunition for any handgun
20
possessed, carried or used under the
licence.
(5) In granting an authorisation under this
section, the Chief Commissioner may have
regard to any matter the Commissioner
25
considers relevant.
(6) An authorisation under this section remains
in force until 1 July 2008 or any earlier date
specified by the Chief Commissioner in the
authorisation and may not be renewed.
30
(7) An application for an authorisation under
this section must be in the form approved by
the Chief Commissioner.
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(8) The Chief Commissioner may impose any
conditions on an authorisation under this
section that the Chief Commissioner thinks
fit.".
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Act No.
Part 4--Amendment of the Control of Weapons Act 1990
s. 67
See: PART 4--AMENDMENT OF THE CONTROL OF WEAPONS
Act No.
ACT 1990
24/1990.
Reprint No. 3
as at
67. Exemptions from prohibited weapons and body
17 December
armour
2000
and
At the end of section 8B of the Control of
5 amending
Act Nos
Weapons Act 1990 insert--
7/2002 and
9/2003.
"(2) An exemption under sub-section (1)--
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(b) if granted in respect of a class of person
10
or persons identified by a particular
description, does not apply to any
prohibited person who is a member of
that class or who satisfies that
description (as the case requires).".
15
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Act No.
Part 5--Amendment of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989
s. 68
See:
PART 5--AMENDMENT OF THE MAGISTRATES' COURT
Act No.
ACT 1989 51/1989.
Reprint No. 11
as at
68. Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Magistrates' Court 1 July 2005
Act 1989 and
amending
In Schedule 4 to the Magistrates' Court Act
5 Act Nos
77/2004,
1989, in item 49BA for "and (3)" substitute 2/2005,
", (3) and (4)". 16/2005,
18/2005,
19/2005,
45/2005 and
62/2005.
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