Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 6A

Offence to possess, carry or use an unregistered longarm

6A. Offence to possess, carry or use an unregistered longarm



(1) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a category A or
category B longarm that is not registered.

Penalty: For a first offence, 120 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. For a
second or subsequent offence, 1200 penalty units or 10 years imprisonment.

(2) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a category C or
category D longarm that is not registered.

Penalty: For a first offence, 240 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment. For a
second or subsequent offence, 1200 penalty units or 10 years imprisonment.

(3) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a category E
longarm that is not registered.

Penalty: For a first offence, 600 penalty units or 7 years imprisonment. For a
second or subsequent offence, 1200 penalty units or 10 years imprisonment.



(4) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a paintball marker
that is not registered.

Penalty: For a first offence, 120 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; For a
second or subsequent offence, 1200 penalty units or 10 years imprisonment.