Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 57

Permits to possess, carry or use silencers or prescribed items

57. Permits to possess, carry or use silencers or prescribed items



(1) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a-

   (a)  silencer; or

   (b)  prescribed item-

unless that person does so under and in accordance with a permit issued under
this section.

Penalty: 120 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.

(2) The Chief Commissioner may grant a permit to a person who is of or over
the age of 18 years to possess, carry or use-

   (a)  a silencer; or

   (b)  a prescribed item.

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

(3A) The conditions that the Chief Commissioner 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 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.

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

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

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

Penalty: 120 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.