Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 21

Issue of category 1 firearms collectors licences

21. Issue of category 1 firearms collectors licences





(1) The Chief Commissioner may licence a person to possess or carry-

   (a)  longarms; and

   (b)  handguns that have been manufactured on or after 1 January 1900 but no
        later than 31 December 1946; and



   (c)  handguns that have been manufactured before 1900, that use percussion
        as a means of ignition and that take cartridge ammunition that is
        commercially available; and

   (d)  antique handguns (that are not single shot antique handguns)-

for the purpose of collecting any such firearms.





(2) The Chief Commissioner must not issue a licence under subsection (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 classes of firearms the
        person proposes to collect; and

   (b)  can demonstrate that the firearms collected will be of obvious and
        significant commemorative, historical 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.