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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 121A Permit to store handguns

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 121A

Permit to store handguns

    (1)     The Chief Commissioner may grant a permit to a person who is the holder of a general category handgun licence or a dealers licence to store, at the premises specified in the permit, the handguns that are—

        (a)     specified in the permit; and

S. 121A(1)(b) amended by No. 107/2003 s. 7(1).

        (b)     possessed by another holder of a general category handgun licence who is unable to comply with the condition of the licence set out in section 16(3) and (4) or the condition set out in section 16(5) and (6) because the holder—

              (i)     proposes to be absent from the State for a substantial period of time; or

              (ii)     is temporarily physically incapacitated.

    (2)     The Chief Commissioner must not grant a permit 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 proper person to hold such a permit; or

S. 121A(2)(c) amended by No. 107/2003 s. 7(2).

        (c)     unless the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that the licence holder under whose licence the handguns are possessed, carried or used is unable to comply with the condition of the licence set out in section 16(3) and (4) or the condition set out in section 16(5) and (6) because the holder—

              (i)     proposes to be absent from the State for a substantial period of time; or

              (ii)     is temporarily physically incapacitated.

S. 121A(2A) inserted by No. 55/2014 s. 101.

    (2A)     An applicant is presumed not to be a fit and proper person for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) if he or she is a declared organisation member.

S. 121A(2B) inserted by No. 55/2014 s. 101.

    (2B)     A presumption under subsection (2A) may be rebutted.

    (3)     A permit under this section remains in force for the period specified in the permit, but in no case, for more than 12 months.

    (4)     The Chief Commissioner may impose any conditions on the permit that the Chief Commissioner thinks fit.

    (5)     The holder of a permit under this section does not commit an offence under this Part or under section 7 when acting under and in accordance with the permit.

    (6)     The licence holder under whose licence the handguns are possessed, carried or used does not commit an offence under this Part or under section 7 or 36 when the handguns are stored under and in accordance with the permit.

    (7)     An application for a permit must be in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner.

    (8)     The applicant must pay the prescribed fee for such a permit.

    (9)     The holder of the permit must comply with the permit.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.