Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 7

Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a handgun without a licence

7. Offence for non-prohibited person to possess, carry or use a handgun
without a licence



(1) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a registered
general category handgun for purposes other than the purpose of collecting
handguns, unless that person does so under and in accordance with a licence
issued under Division 3 or 5 of this Part.

Penalty: 240 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment.

(2) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a registered
category E handgun for purposes other than the purpose of collecting handguns,
unless that person does so under and in accordance with a licence issued under
Division 3 of this Part.

Penalty: 600 penalty units or 7 years imprisonment.

(3) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a registered
general category handgun, that was manufactured before 1 January 1947, for the
purpose of collecting handguns, unless that person does so under and in
accordance with a licence issued under section 21 or section 25.

Penalty: 240 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment.

(4) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a registered
category E handgun for the purpose of collecting handguns unless that person
does so under and in accordance with a licence issued under section 21 or
section 25.

Penalty: 600 penalty units or 7 years imprisonment.

(5) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a registered
general category handgun, that was manufactured on or after 1 January 1947,
for the purpose of collecting handguns, unless that person does so under and
in accordance with a licence issued under section 21A.

Penalty: 240 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment.

(6) A non-prohibited person must not possess, carry or use a registered
category E handgun, that was manufactured on or after 1 January 1947, for the
purpose of collecting handguns, unless that person does so under and in
accordance with a licence issued under section 21A.

Penalty: 600 penalty units or 7 years imprisonment.