NATIONAL HANDGUN BUYBACK ACT 2003 No. 60, 2003 - SECT 3 Definitions
NATIONAL HANDGUN BUYBACK ACT 2003 No. 60, 2003 - SECT 3
Definitions-
In this Act:
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"buyback period", in relation to a State, means the period starting at the
beginning of 1 July 2003 and ending at whichever of the following
applies:
(a) the end of 31 December 2003;
(b) if a later time is prescribed in relation to the State by regulations
for the purposes of this paragraph—that later time.
(a) the consolidated resolutions agreed upon by the Australasian Police
Ministers' Council at the Special Meeting on Firearms (Handguns) on
28 November 2002;
(b) the measures relating to handgun reforms endorsed by the Council of
Australian Governments after that meeting but before the commencement
of this Act.
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"handgun buyback" means the compensation scheme agreed upon by the Council of
Australian Governments at its meeting of 6 December 2002, including any
additions, modifications or variations to that scheme endorsed by the Council
of Australian Governments after that meeting but before the commencement of
this Act.
"qualifying payment" means a payment made by a State in accordance with a written agreement between the Commonwealth and the State, being either:
(a) a payment that:
(i) is for the purposes of the handgun buyback; and
(ii) is compensation for handguns, handgun parts or handgun accessories
surrendered by a person during the buyback period in relation to the
State; or
(b) a payment made in direct connection with:
(i) the administration of the handgun buyback; or
(ii) education or awareness raising strategies relating to the COAG handgun
reforms.