Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SCHEDULE 3

NON-PROHIBITED PERSONS WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM REQUIREMENT TO HOLD A LICENCE UNDER
PART 2 Item No. Column 1 Persons Column 2 Circumstances 1 A person serving as
a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Commonwealth of
Australia. When possessing, carrying or using a firearm while on duty or when
carrying a firearm while going to or from duty. 2 Any member of the police
force, recruit, officer or employee in the office of the Chief Commissioner of
Police or protective services officer. When possessing, carrying or using a
firearm for their official duties when authorised to do so by the Chief
Commissioner. 3 Any member of the police force of the Commonwealth or any
other State or a Territory of the Commonwealth. When possessing, carrying or
using a firearm issued to him or her for the performance of a detailed duty.
3A Any person acting under a contract with the Chief Commissioner. When
possessing or carrying a firearm for his or her official duties when so
authorised by the Chief Commissioner. 3B Any holder of a general category
handgun licence. When carrying a general category handgun for the purposes of
conducting a firearms safety training course. 4 A person who is of or over the
age of 18 years, and who is receiving instruction in the use of a general
category handgun- When carrying or using a general category handgun at an
approved shooting range.



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(a) by or under the immediate supervision of the holder of a general category
handgun licence; and (b) for the purposes of obtaining a general category
handgun licence for a reason set out in section 15(1)- and who has not
received any such instruction on more than nine previous occasions.

5 Any person who is of or over the age of 18 years who is receiving
instruction in the use of a category A or category B firearm by or under the
immediate supervision of the holder of a category A or category B longarm
licence. When carrying or using a longarm of the category specified in the
supervisor's licence for the purposes of receiving the instruction at an
approved shooting range. 5A A person who is of or over the age of 12 years and
under the age of 18 years- (a) who is receiving instruction in the use of a
general category handgun by or under the immediate supervision of a person-
(i) who is the holder of a general category handgun licence; and When carrying
or using a general category handgun at an approved shooting range.

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(ii) who has written consent to give the instruction from a parent or guardian
of the person who is receiving the instruction; and (b) who has not received
any such instruction on more than two previous occasions; and (c) who has the
written consent of his or her parent or guardian to receive the instruction.

5B Any person who is of or over the age of 12 years and under the age of 18
years, who is receiving instruction in the use of a category A or category B
longarm by or under the immediate supervision of the holder of a category A or
category B longarm licence and who has the written consent of their parent or
guardian to do so. When carrying or using a longarm at an approved shooting
range. 5C Any person. When possessing or carrying a firearm in the course of
his or her duties as a supervisor, competition judge or range officer at an
approved shooting range. 6 Any person. When using an airgun which is not a
paintball gun and which is securely attached to the bench for the purpose of
shooting at a target at a shooting gallery or other place of amusement.

Item No. Column 1 Persons Column 2 Circumstances 6A A non-prohibited person
who is of or over the age of 18 years. When using or carrying a paintball
marker for the purpose of and when engaging in activities that require the use
of paintball markers at a location approved by the Chief Commissioner. 7 Any
commercial carrier or warehouseman. When possessing for the purposes of
storage or carrying a firearm in the ordinary course of his or her business as
a carrier or warehouseman. 8 Any member of a cadet corps established or
recognised by or under any Commonwealth Act relating to defence. When carrying
a category A or B longarm or using such a longarm under immediate supervision
at an approved range. 9 Any person on any ship or aircraft which normally
operates outside Australia. When the firearm is part of the usual equipment of
the ship or aircraft and remains on board the ship or aircraft. Sch. 3 10 Any
actor or person performing in a work for stage, television or film or in an
historical re-enactment. When carrying or using a firearm which is incapable
of firing cartridge ammunition or which has been rendered permanently
inoperable, or when carrying or using an operable firearm under the
supervision of a licensed firearms dealer or his or her employee. 11 Any
person. When carrying or using a handgun, which is and has always been
constructed for the purpose of starting sporting events, for the purpose of
starting a sporting event.





Item No. Column 1 Persons Column 2 Circumstances 12 Any person who is the
holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a category A, B or C longarm or a
general category handgun, who has acquired a firearm in accordance with
this Act and who is the holder of a licence issued in the State or Territory
in which the permit was issued which authorises the possession and carriage of
the firearm. When possessing or carrying the firearm for the purposes of
returning to the State or Territory in which the permit was issued, when
carrying the licence and when acting in accordance with the licence. 13 Any
person who is the holder of an inter-State licence to possess, carry or use a
firearm, and who is the holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a firearm
of the category the possession, carriage or use of which is authorised by the
licence, being a permit in respect of which not more than 28 days have expired
since its issue. When possessing or carrying a firearm the possession or
carriage of which is authorised by the licence for the purposes of disposing
of the firearm. 14 A member of staff of the Office of Police Integrity. When
possessing, carrying or using a firearm in the course of his or her official
duties when authorised to do so by the Director, Police Integrity under
Division 9 of Part 4 of the Police Integrity Act 2008. _______________