Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 57A

Permit for holder of handgun security guard licence to possess, carry or use restricted ammunition

57A. Permit for holder of handgun security guard licence to possess, carry or
use restricted ammunition



(1) The holder of a handgun security guard 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 section.

Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment.

(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the holder of a handgun security guard
licence who possesses, carries or uses restricted ammunition that is not
factory manufactured for a handgun which he or she possesses, carries or uses
under the licence, in the course of training as a security guard.

(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 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 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.

(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 the permit.

Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment.