Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SCHEDULE 2

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR LICENCES UNDER PART 2

1. Longarm licences for category A or B longarms



(1) If the holder of a licence is authorised to hunt under the licence, the
licence is subject to the condition that, before the holder enters any
privately owned land for the purpose of hunting, the holder must obtain the
permission of the owner or occupier of that land to hunt on the land.

(2) If the holder of the licence has obtained the licence for the reason of
hunting, sport or target shooting or primary production, the holder is also
authorised to hunt pest animals on Crown land, if such hunting is in
accordance with any Act, regulations or other instrument regulating hunting on
that land.

This authorisation does not apply to the holder of a licence who has obtained
that licence for the purposes of sport or target shooting if that person is
using a black powder ball firing cannon.

(3) The holder is authorised to carry or use a longarm, the carriage or use of
which is authorised by the licence, on an approved shooting range.

(4) If one of the reasons for the licence is sport or target shooting, the
holder is authorised to hunt on privately owned land if, before entering that
land for the purposes of hunting, the holder has obtained the permission of
the owner or occupier of that land to hunt on the land.

This authorisation does not apply to the holder of a licence who has obtained
that licence for the purposes of sport or target shooting if that person is
using a black powder ball firing cannon.

(5) If one of the reasons for the licence is sport or target shooting, the
holder must be a member of an approved club.

(5A) If one of the reasons for the licence is sport or target shooting, the
holder must not engage in sport or target shooting except-

   (a)  at an approved shooting range; or

   (b)  on land owned by the holder, where the activity is being carried out
        in accordance with the regulations; or

   (c)  on land not owned by the holder, where the owner of the land has given
        permission for the carrying out of the activity and where the activity
        is being conducted in accordance with the regulations.

(6) If the licence is a longarm licence for category B longarms, the holder is
authorised to use category A longarms for the reason for which the licence is
issued.

(7) If the holder of the licence has obtained the licence for the reason of
primary production, the holder is authorised to carry or use a longarm, the
carriage or use of which is authorised by the licence, on the land of another
primary producer, with the permission of the owner of the land.

(8) If the holder of the licence has obtained the licence for the reason of
hunting or sport or target shooting, the licence is subject to the condition
that the holder must not-

   (a)  possess, carry or use a detachable magazine with a capacity greater
        than 10 shots in combination with a pump or lever action centre fire
        rifle; or

   (b)  possess, carry or use a detachable magazine with a capacity greater
        than 15 shots in combination with a bolt action centre fire rifle; or

   (c)  possess, carry or use a detachable magazine with a capacity greater
        than 15 shots in combination with a pump, lever or bolt action rimfire
        rifle- unless the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that the holder
        should be able to possess, carry or use such a magazine in combination
        with such a firearm for the purposes of participating in an event
        approved by the Chief Commissioner.

2. Longarm licences for category C longarms



(1) If the holder of the licence is authorised to possess, carry or use
firearms held under the licence for the purposes of primary production, the
holder of the licence must not carry or use any firearm held under the licence
except-

   (a)  on the property on which the business of primary production is carried
        out and for the purposes of the genuine need for which the licence was
        required; or

   (b)  for the purposes of the suppression of pest animals-

   (i)  on another property on which primary production is carried out, if the
        activity is conducted in accordance with the regulations; or

   (ii) on Crown land, if such hunting is in accordance with any Act,
        regulation or other instrument regulating hunting on that land.

(2) If the holder of the licence is authorised to possess, carry or use a
firearm for the purposes of clay target shooting-

   (a)  the holder of the licence must remain a member of a clay target
        shooting club or organisation approved by the Chief Commissioner for
        the period of the licence; and

   (b)  in each calendar year, the holder must take part in at least 4 clay
        target shooting competitions conducted by clay target shooting clubs
        or organisations; and

   (c)  the holder must not use a firearm held under the licence for the
        purpose of engaging in clay target shooting except-

   (i)  at an approved shooting range; or

   (ii) on land owned by the holder, where the activity is being carried out
        in accordance with the regulations; or

   (iii) on land not owned by the holder, where the owner of the land has
        given permission for the carrying out of the activity and where the
        activity is being conducted in accordance with the regulations.

(3) If the holder of the licence is authorised to possess a firearm for
carriage and use by the holder of a junior licence for the purpose of clay
target shooting-

   (a)  the holder of the licence must remain a member of a clay target
        shooting club or organisation approved by the Chief Commissioner for
        the period of the licence; and

   (b)  the person who carries and uses the firearm must remain the holder of
        a junior licence and a member of a clay target shooting club for the
        period of the licence.

3. Handgun licences for general category handguns





(1) If the holder of a licence is authorised to carry or use the firearm for
the purposes of the occupation of security guard or prison guard, the holder
is also authorised to carry or use a general category handgun, the carriage or
use of which is authorised under the licence to practise at an approved
shooting range.

(2) If the holder is an approved club, the firearms held under the licence-

   (a)  must not be carried by any person other than the nominated person or
        an officer of the club who is the holder of a handgun licence for
        general category handguns; and

   (b)  must not be used by any person other than a member of an approved club
        and at an approved shooting range.

(3) Item 3(2)(b) does not apply to a person to whom item 4 or 5A of Schedule 3
applies, if the person is carrying or using a general category handgun owned
by an approved handgun target shooting club that is located at the approved
shooting range at which the instruction is taking place.

3A. Handgun licences for general category handguns-operators of private
security businesses

If the holder of a licence is authorised to carry or use one or more firearms
for the purposes of operating a private security business, that holder must
ensure that each firearm is registered to the holder's name.

4. Junior licences



(1) If the holder of the licence-

   (a)  is authorised to carry or use a category A or B longarm, the holder
        must not carry or use such a longarm except under the immediate
        supervision of a person who is the holder of a longarm licence for
        category A or B longarms;

   (b)  is authorised to carry or use a category C longarm, the holder must
        not carry or use such a longarm except under the immediate supervision
        of a person who is the holder of a longarm licence for category C
        longarms which authorises the possession, carriage and use of category
        C longarms for the purposes of clay target shooting;

   (c)  is authorised to carry or use a general category handgun, the holder
        must not carry or use such a handgun except under the immediate
        supervision of a person who is the holder of a handgun licence.

(2) The holder is authorised to carry or use a general category handgun, the
carriage or use of which is authorised by the licence, on an approved shooting
range.



(2A) If the holder of the licence is authorised to carry or use a longarm
under the licence, the holder must not carry or use the longarm for the
purpose of receiving instruction in the use of the longarm for sport or target
shooting except-

   (a)  at an approved shooting range; or

   (b)  on land owned by the holder where the activity is being carried out in
        accordance with the regulations; or

   (c)  on land not owned by the holder, where the owner of the land has given
        permission for the carrying out of the activity and where the activity
        is being conducted in accordance with the regulations.

(2B) If the holder of the licence is authorised to carry or use a longarm
under the licence, the holder must not carry or use the longarm for the
purpose of engaging in sport or target shooting competitions except at an
approved shooting range.

(3) The holder is not authorised to purchase cartridge ammunition.





5. Firearms collectors licences



(1) The holder of the licence must not possess or carry any types of firearms
under the licence which are not consistent with the theme of the licence.

(2) The firearms kept under the licence must be kept at the premises specified
in the licence.

(3) The firearms kept under the licence may be carried only for the purposes
of acquisition, disposal or repair.

(4) The holder of the licence must remain a member of an organisation of
firearms collectors approved by the Chief Commissioner for the period of the
licence.

(5) Any category E firearms in the collection must be rendered permanently
inoperable.

(6) Any category D firearms kept in the collection must be rendered
permanently inoperable as follows-

   (a)  in the case of firearms with fixed firing pins, the pin must be ground
        flush with the face of the bolt, in any other case, the pin must be
        removed completely; and

   (b)  in the case of firearms with a firing pin hole, the hole must be
        filled from the front end with weld; and

   (c)  the barrel must be rendered inoperative by-

   (i)  welding a steel insert into the chamber end to prevent chambering a
        round; or

   (ii) drilling a hole vertically through the chamber and welding a
        substantial pin in place to prevent chambering a round; and

   (d)  immobilising the firing mechanism by welding the trigger and internal
        components.

(7) Any firearms kept in the collection which are not category D firearms must
be immediately rendered incapable of use by-

   (a)  the removal of the bolt or firing pin; or

   (b)  if that is not possible, by the application of an appropriate trigger
        lock or barrel lock.

(8) Any bolt or firing pin that is removed must be stored in a separate locked
container from that in which the firearm is stored.

(9) Any handgun or category C, D or E longarm for the collection must not be
acquired except from-

   (a)  a licensed firearms dealer; or

   (b)  the holder of a firearms collectors licence and through the agency of
        a licensed firearms dealer.

(10) Any handgun or category C, D or E longarm in the collection must not be
disposed of except to-

   (a)  the holder of a collector's licence, through the agency of a licensed
        firearms dealer; or

   (b)  to a member of the police force for disposal; or

   (c)  to a museum to which an exemption has been granted under Part 11.

(11) The holder of the licence or any person at the premises specified in the
licence must produce and allow inspection of the register kept under section
24 when so requested by any member of the police force.

(12) Items 5(7) and (8) do not apply to an antique handgun collectors licence.





(13) The holder of an antique handgun collectors licence must take all
reasonable measures to ensure the secure storage of the firearms while in
carriage for the purposes of display or on display.

6. Firearms heirlooms licences



(1) The licence applies only to the firearm or firearms specified in the
licence.

(2) The firearms kept under the licence must be kept at the premises specified
in the licence.

(3) Any of the firearms kept under the licence may be carried only for the
purposes of acquisition, disposal or repair.

(4) The firearms kept under the licence must not be used.

(5) The firearms kept under the licence must be rendered permanently
inoperable as follows-

   (a)  in the case of firearms with fixed firing pins, the pin must be ground
        flush with the face of the bolt, in any other case, the pin must be
        removed completely; and

   (b)  in the case of firearms with a firing pin hole, the hole must be
        filled from the front end with weld; and

   (c)  the barrel must be rendered inoperative by-

   (i)  welding a steel insert into the chamber end to prevent chambering a
        round; or

   (ii) drilling a hole vertically through the chamber and welding a
        substantial pin in place to prevent chambering a round; and

   (d)  immobilising the firing mechanism by welding the trigger and internal
        components; and

(6) The firearms kept under the licence must not be acquired or disposed of
except-

   (a)  through inheritance; or

   (b)  to the holder of a firearms collectors licence, through the agency of
        a licensed firearms dealer; or

   (c)  a member of the police force for disposal; or

   (d)  to a museum to which an exemption has been granted under Part 11.

(7) The holder of the licence must not keep any cartridge ammunition for the
firearms kept under the licence.



7. Firearms ammunition collectors licences



(1) The ammunition must be kept at the premises specified in the licence.

(2) The holder of the licence must remain a member of the organisation of
collectors approved by the Chief Commissioner for the period of the licence.

(3) All ammunition in the collection must-

   (a)  be rendered inert except for all sporting ammunition and military
        ammunition of UN hazard classification code 1.4s up to 20mm calibre;
        and

   (b)  must not contain high explosive smoke or chemical or lachrymatory
        agents.

(4) Any ammunition kept in the collection must not be disposed of except-

   (a)  to another person who is the holder of a firearms ammunition
        collectors licence; or

   (b)  to a licensed firearms dealer; or

   (c)  through the agency of a licensed firearms dealer.

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