Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 21A

Issue of category 2 firearms collectors licences

21A. Issue of category 2 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 1947; and

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

   (d)  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

   (e)  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)  can demonstrate that the handguns collected will be of obvious and
        significant commemorative, historical or thematic value; and

   (b)  has held a category 1 firearms collectors licence for a period of at
        least 2 years; 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;
        and

   (d)  possesses more than 10 handguns manufactured before 1 January 1947,
        and the addition of handguns manufactured on or after 1 January 1947
        will increase the historical value and significance of the collection;
        and

   (e)  can demonstrate that the proposed increase of the collection is safe
        in all the circumstances.