FIREARMS ACT 2015

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 3 Principles and objects of Act
• 4 Interpretation
• 5 Categories and types of firearms
• 6 Possession of firearms etc
• 7 Fit and proper person
• 8 Application of Act

PART 2--Possession and use of firearms and firearms dealers

Division 1--Requirement for licence

• 9 Possession and use of firearms
• 10 Dealers
• 11 Employment of persons by licensed dealers

Division 2--Categories of licence and authorised purposes

• 12 Licence categories and authorised purposes

Division 3--General provisions relating to licences

• 13 Division applies to initial grant and renewal
• 14 Applications for licences
• 15 Grant of licences
• 16 Nominees of licensed companies
• 17 Term and renewal of licence
• 18 Limitations and conditions of licences
• 19 Breach of conditions
• 20 Variation, cancellation and suspension of licences
• 21 Surrender of firearms etc when licence cancelled, suspended etc

PART 3--Acquisition, supply and transfer of possession of firearms

• 22 Trafficking in firearms
• 23 Permits to acquire firearms
• 24 Cancellation of permit
• 25 Transfer of possession of firearms

PART 4--Registration of firearms

• 26 Application of Part
• 27 Requirement to register firearms
• 28 Registration of firearms
• 29 Registered firearms to have identifying marks
• 30 Cancellation of registration

PART 5--Acquisition and possession of ammunition

• 31 Acquisition and possession of ammunition
• 32 Permits to possess ammunition
• 33 Cancellation or suspension of permit
• 34 Restriction on quantity and possession of certain ammunition

PART 6--Code of practice for security, storage and transport of firearms, ammunition and related items

• 35 Code of practice
• 36 Exemption from code

PART 7--Prohibited practices relating to firearms and ammunition

• 37 Manufacture of firearms, firearm parts or sound moderators
• 38 Alteration of firearms
• 39 Possession etc of sound moderator and certain parts of firearms
• 40 Possession etc of prohibited firearm accessory
• 41 Assembly of ammunition
• 42 Handling firearms when under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug

PART 8--Firearms prohibition orders

• 43 Interim firearms prohibition order issued by police officer
• 44 Firearms prohibition order issued by Registrar
• 45 Effect of firearms prohibition order

PART 9--Reviews

• 46 Review of interim firearms prohibition order by Registrar
• 47 Review by Tribunal
• 48 Related provisions

PART 10--Administration

• 49 Registrar
• 50 Registers
• 51 Provision of information by government agencies etc to Registrar
• 52 Exchange of information with agencies etc
• 53 Power of Registrar to require medical examination or medical report
• 54 Power of Registrar to investigate
• 55 Power of police officer to require information
• 56 Power of police officer or warden to require production of licence etc
• 57 Power to inspect or seize firearms etc
• 58 Return of licence that has been surrendered or seized
• 59 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment etc
• 60 Public safety notices
• 61 Obstruction of police officer

PART 11--Surrender and forfeiture of firearms etc

• 62 Procedures on surrender of firearms etc
• 63 Forfeiture of firearms etc
• 64 General amnesty
• 65 Disposal of forfeited or surrendered firearms etc

PART 12--Powers of court

• 66 Powers of court
• 66A Cumulative sentences of imprisonment for certain offences

PART 13--Miscellaneous

• 67 Firearms clubs, commercial range operators and paint-ball operators
• 68 Offence to misuse, forge etc authorisation
• 69 False or misleading information
• 70 Statutory declaration
• 71 Liability for act or default of officer, employee or agent
• 72 Offences by companies
• 73 Accessories and conspiracy
• 74 Evidentiary provisions
• 75 General defence
• 76 Form of licences, permits etc
• 77 Service of notices
• 78 Regulations
• SCHEDULE 1--Transitional provisions
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