{"id":"a-1996-74","name":"Firearms Act 1996","slug":"firearms-act-1996","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"74 of 1996","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23593,"registerId":"act-a-1996-74-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the Firearms Act 1996.\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dictionary","content":"2 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this\nAct, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined\nelsewhere.\nFor example, the signpost definition ‘explosive—see the Dangerous\nSubstances Act 2004, section 73.’ means that the term ‘explosive’ is\ndefined in that section and the definition applies to this Act.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,\nprovides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see\nLegislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notes","content":"3 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc","content":"4 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this\nAct (see Code, pt 2.1):\n• offences against pt 7 (Firearms licences)\n• offences against pt 10 (Permits to acquire firearms)\n• offences against pt 11 (Registration of firearms and firearm users)\n• s 180 (Offence—failing to comply with storage requirements)\n• offences against pt 13 (Firearms dealers) (other than s 199 (1) to (3)\nand s 200)\n\nPreliminary Part 1\n• offences against pt 14 (Enforcement)\n• offences against pt 15 (Offences) (other than s 221 to s 223, s 229 to\ns 236, s 239 to s 241, s 242 (2), s 250, s 251, s 253, s 254 and s 255\nto s 257).\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 sets out the general principles of criminal\nresponsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and\ndefines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct,\nintention, recklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principles and objects of Act","content":"5 Principles and objects of Act\n(1) The underlying principles of this Act are—\n(a) to confirm firearm possession and use as being a privilege that\nis conditional on the overriding need to ensure public safety; and\n(b) to improve public safety—\n(i) by imposing strict controls on the possession and use of\nfirearms; and\n(ii) by promoting the safe and responsible storage and use of\nfirearms; and\n(c) to facilitate a national approach to the control of firearms.\n(2) The objects of this Act are as follows:\n(a) to prohibit the possession and use of all automatic firearms, self-\nloading rifles and shotguns (including pump action shotguns),\nexcept in special circumstances;\n(b) to establish an integrated licensing and registration scheme for\nall firearms;\n(c) to require each person who possesses or uses a firearm under the\nauthority of a licence to establish a genuine reason for\npossessing or using the firearm;\n(d) to provide strict requirements that must be satisfied in relation\nto the licensing of firearms and the acquisition and sales of\nfirearms;\n(e) to ensure that firearms are stored and conveyed in a safe and\nsecure manner;\n(f) to provide for an amnesty period to enable the surrender of\ncertain prohibited firearms.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of firearm","content":"6 Meaning of firearm\nfirearm—\n(a) means a gun, or other weapon, that is, or at any time was,\ncapable of propelling a projectile by means of an explosive\nforce, however caused; and\n(b) includes—\n(i) a blank fire firearm; and\n(ii) an airgun; and\n(iii) a paintball marker; and\n(iv) something declared to be a firearm under section 31; and\n(v) a modified item; and\n(vi) a firearm frame or firearm receiver that does not form part\nof a firearm.\n(2) However, firearm does not include—\n(a) something prescribed by regulation not to be a firearm; or\n(b) something declared not to be a firearm under section 31.\nmodified item means something that would be a firearm if—\n(a) it did not have something missing from it, or a defect or\nobstruction; or\n(b) something had not been added to it.\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of prohibited firearm","content":"7 Meaning of prohibited firearm\nprohibited firearm—\n(a) means—\n(i) a firearm described in schedule 1; and\n(ii) a firearm prescribed by regulation; and\n(iii) something declared to be a prohibited firearm under\nsection 31; and\n(b) includes a modified firearm.\nNote A prohibited firearm includes a prohibited pistol (see sch 1, items\n21 to 23).\n(2) However, prohibited firearm does not include something declared\nnot to be a prohibited firearm under section 31.\n(3) A regulation may amend schedule 1 by—\n(a) adding the name or description of a firearm; or\n(b) amending a name or description of a firearm to more accurately\ndescribe the firearm; or\n(c) omitting the name and description of a firearm.\nmodified firearm means a firearm that would be a prohibited firearm\nif—\n(a) it did not have something missing from it, or a defect or\nobstruction; or\n(b) something had not been added to it.\n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of acquire","content":"8 Meaning of acquire\nacquire, a firearm or ammunition, means—\n(a) buy, accept, receive or otherwise take possession of the firearm\nor ammunition; but\n(b) does not include take temporary possession of the firearm.\ntemporary possession of a firearm—a person takes temporary\npossession of a firearm—\n(a) if the person is a licensed firearms dealer who has possession of\nthe firearm to—\n(i) repair, maintain or test it; or\n(ii) store it for the person who gave it to the dealer; or\n(b) if the person is a registered principal for, or registered user of,\nthe firearm and the person has possession of the firearm; or\n(c) if the person is authorised to possess or use the firearm under\nsection 14 (Authority to possess and use firearms temporarily)\nand the person has possession of the firearm; or\n(d) if the firearm is a paintball marker, the person is authorised to\npossess, use or store the paintball marker under section 15\n(Paintball markers—authority to possess, use or store) and the\nperson has possession of the paintball marker; or\n(e) in any other circumstances prescribed by regulation.\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of dispose","content":"9 Meaning of dispose\ndispose, of a firearm, means sell, give away or otherwise transfer\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of possession","content":"10 Meaning of possession\n(1) For this Act, a person has possession of a firearm if the person—\n(a) has the firearm on their person, including in something carried\nor worn by the person (physical possession); or\n(b) has the firearm at premises owned, leased or occupied by the\nperson; or\n(c) otherwise has the care, control or management of the firearm.\nExample—possession\nSimon buys a firearm illegally. He hands it to Penny to look after it for him while\nhe appears in court. Simon still has the care, control or management of the firearm\nand so has possession of the firearm. Penny holds the firearm and also has\n(2) Also, for this Act, a person has possession of a firearm if—\n(a) part of the firearm is in the person’s possession; and\n(b) other parts of the firearm are in the possession of 1 or more other\npeople; and\n(c) at least 1 of the other people is in possession of the other part or\nparts for an agreed purpose with the person; and\n(d) the parts would make up the firearm if fitted together.\n\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Evidence of possession—firearms at premises","content":"11 Evidence of possession—firearms at premises\n(1) For this Act, a person is not taken to have possession of a firearm only\nbecause the firearm is at premises owned, leased or occupied by the\nperson if—\n(a) the person does not know that the firearm is at the premises; or\nStuart buys a house from Bob. The house has ducted heating, and the old\nfireplace cannot be used. Bob owns a firearm but, before moving out, he\nhides it in a cavity in the house’s chimney. Stuart does not know that Bob\nhid the firearm in the chimney. Stuart does not have possession of the firearm\nbecause he does not know that the firearm is in the chimney.\n(b) someone else who is authorised to possess the firearm—\n(i) is also at the premises; or\n(ii) has the care, control or management of the firearm; or\nExample—par (b) (i)\nCharlotte is giving Bruce a lift in her car to a shooting range. Bruce is\nlicensed and has his registered firearm with him. Charlotte is not in\npossession of the firearm because Bruce is authorised to possess the firearm\nand he is in the car.\nExample—par (b) (ii)\nIsabel and Roy share a house. Roy is licensed and stores his registered\nfirearm in the house. Isabel does not have access to the firearm and has\nnothing to do with it. Isabel is not in possession of the firearm even when\nRoy, the person authorised to possess the firearm, is not at the house, because\nRoy is the person who has the care, control or management of the firearm.\n(c) someone else who is not authorised to possess the firearm has\nthe care, control or management of the firearm; or\n(d) the trier of fact is otherwise satisfied that the person was not in\n\n(2) To remove any doubt, a defendant to a prosecution for an offence\nagainst this Act who wishes to rely on a matter mentioned in\nsubsection (1) has the evidential burden in relation to the matter.\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Evidence of possession—care, control or management of","content":"12 Evidence of possession—care, control or management of\n(1) To work out whether a person has the care, control or management of\na firearm for this Act, each of the following must be considered:\n(a) whether the person knows about the firearm;\n(b) whether the person can use or dispose of the firearm;\n(c) whether the person can control or prevent someone else from\nusing or having physical possession of the firearm.\nphysical possession—see section 10 (1) (a).\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking possession under credit contract","content":"13 Taking possession under credit contract\n(1) For this Act—\n(a) a person who takes possession of a thing under a credit contract\nis taken to have acquired it; and\n(b) the person who possessed the thing immediately before parting\nwith possession is taken to have disposed of it.\ncredit—see the National Credit Code, section 204 (1).\ncredit contract means a contract under which credit is or may be\nprovided.\n\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority to possess and use firearms temporarily","content":"14 Authority to possess and use firearms temporarily\n(1) A person is authorised to possess or use a firearm if—\n(a) the person is a licensee to whom the firearm is lent by someone\nelse (the lender) during a shooting or paintball competition; and\n(b) the licensee is licensed to use a firearm of the same kind as the\nfirearm lent; and\n(c) the lender is a licensee; and\n(d) the lender is present while the person to whom the firearm is lent\nhas possession of the firearm.\n(2) A person is authorised to possess or use a firearm if—\n(a) the person has possession of the firearm on an approved\nshooting range to receive instruction in the use of the firearm;\nand\n(b) the person is under the immediate supervision of an authorised\n(c) the person is at least the age prescribed by regulation for\nsection 85 (Minors firearms licences—applications); and\n(d) the instructor is authorised under subsection (3) to possess or use\n(3) A person is authorised to possess or use a firearm if—\n(a) the person is an authorised instructor for an approved club; and\n(b) the firearm is a registered firearm; and\n(c) the person is licensed to possess or use a firearm of that kind;\nand\n(d) the person has possession or use of the firearm for the purpose\nof giving instruction.\n\n(4) A person is authorised to possess or use an airgun if the person—\n(a) has possession of it for shooting at a shooting gallery, show, fair\nor amusement centre; and\n(b) is under the immediate supervision of—\n(i) the registered owner or a registered user of, or the\nregistered principal for, the airgun; or\n(ii) for an airgun owned by someone from a State or another\nTerritory who holds a licence or permit (however\ndescribed) (an interstate licence) in force under the law of\nthe State or Territory that authorises the use or possession\nof the airgun—the owner or someone employed by the\nowner who holds an interstate licence.\n(5) A person is authorised to possess or use a firearm in any other\ncircumstances prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Paintball markers—authority to possess, use or store","content":"15 Paintball markers—authority to possess, use or store\n(1) This section applies in relation to the possession or use of a paintball\nmarker in the ACT at an approved paintball range operated by the\npaintball range operator for the range.\n(2) The paintball range operator, and an adult employee of the operator,\nare authorised to possess or use the paintball marker if the possession\nis in the course of the operation of the paintball range or the\nemployee’s employment.\n(3) An adult is authorised to possess or use the paintball marker if—\n(a) the marker is in the person’s possession with the knowledge and\napproval of the paintball range operator or an adult employee of\nthe operator; and\n(b) the person is taking part in a paintball activity conducted by the\noperator.\n\n(4) A person who is 16 or 17 years old (a young participant) is authorised\nto possess or use the paintball marker if the possession or use is in\naccordance with—\n(a) the requirements stated in subsection (3) (a) and (b); and\n(b) the written consent of a responsible person for the young\nparticipant.\nNote A responsible person for a young participant is a person with parental\nresponsibility for the participant (see dict).\n(5) The paintball range operator is authorised to store, for the holder of a\npaintball marker licence, a registered paintball marker held under the\nNote See s 181 (Offence—storage requirements for category A, category B and\npaintball marker licences).\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of close associate of firearms dealer etc","content":"16 Meaning of close associate of firearms dealer etc\n(1) For this Act, an entity is a close associate of a licensed firearms dealer\nif—\n(a) the entity—\n(i) holds or will hold a financial interest, or is or will be\nentitled to exercise a relevant power, in the dealer’s\nbusiness; and\n(ii) is able, or will be able, to exercise significant influence in\nrelation to the conduct of the business because of the\ninterest or power; or\n(b) the entity holds or will hold a relevant position in the dealer’s\nbusiness.\nexercise a power includes exercise the power for someone else.\n\nfinancial interest, in relation to a business, means—\n(a) a share in the capital of the business; or\n(b) an entitlement to receive income derived from the business,\nhowever the entitlement arises.\nhold a position includes hold the position for someone else.\nlicensed firearms dealer includes an applicant for a firearms dealer\npower means a power exercisable—\n(a) by voting or otherwise; and\n(b) alone or with others.\nrelevant position, in a business, means a position (however\ndescribed) whose holder takes part in the management of the\nbusiness.\nrelevant power, in relation to a business, means a power—\n(a) to take part in a directorial, managerial or executive decision for\nthe business; or\n(b) to elect or appoint a person to a relevant position in the business.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Assessing suitability of individuals","content":"17 Assessing suitability of individuals\n(1) This section applies if the registrar is deciding an individual’s\nsuitability in relation to—\n(a) an authorisation mentioned in section 39 (b) (Authorised\ninstructors and club members); or\n(b) an application under this Act; or\n(c) the cancellation of a licence; or\n\n(d) whether the individual is a prohibited person under section 187\n(Meaning of prohibited person for licensed firearms dealers).\nNote The registrar must or may decide an individual’s suitability in relation to\nthe following applications and licences:\n• applications for adult firearms licences (see s 58), firearms dealer\nlicences (see s 69), minors firearms licences (see s 88) and\ncomposite entity firearms licences (see s 104);\n• cancellation of adult firearms licences (see s 81), minors firearms\nlicences (see s 98) and composite entity firearms licences (see\ns 120).\n(2) In making the decision, the registrar—\n(a) must consider any discretionary criteria under section 18 that\napply to the individual; and\n(b) must—\n(i) consider whether any of the mandatory criteria under\nsection 19 are satisfied in relation to the individual; and\n(ii) if 1 or more criteria are satisfied—decide that the\nindividual is not suitable.\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Assessing suitability of individuals—discretionary","content":"18 Assessing suitability of individuals—discretionary\ncriteria\n(1) For section 17, the following are the discretionary criteria in relation\nto an individual:\n(a) whether the registrar believes on reasonable grounds that,\nbecause of the individual’s physical or mental health, the\nindividual may not handle firearms responsibly;\nNote 1 Under s 56, the registrar may require the applicant for an adult\nfirearms licence to give the registrar stated further information or\ndocuments that the registrar reasonably needs to decide the\napplication. This could include a document that is a consent to the\ndisclosure of personal health information (see s 56 (3)).\n\nNote 2 See also s 86 (Minors firearms licences—requirement for further\ninformation etc) and s 102 (Composite entity firearms licences—\nrequirement for further information etc).\n(b) whether, during the 10 years before the day the registrar decides\nthe individual’s suitability, the individual has—\n(i) been released (whether on parole or otherwise) after\nserving a term of imprisonment or detention; or\n(ii) been subject to a final protection order that—\n(A) has been revoked; or\n(B) permits the individual to possess or retain a firearm;\nor\nNote The Magistrates Court may order that the firearms\nlicence of a person subject to a final order not be\ncancelled under the Personal Violence Act 2016,\ns 37 (3).\n(iii) been subject to an interim protection order; or\n(iv) been convicted or found guilty of an offence (other than a\nprescribed offence)—\n(A) against this Act or a corresponding law; or\n(B) in the ACT or elsewhere involving violence, drugs,\nalcohol or weapons; or\nNote 1 A conviction does not include a spent conviction or an\nextinguished conviction (see Spent Convictions Act 2000,\ns 16 (c) (i) and s 19H (1) (c) (i)).\nNote 2 Found guilty, of an offence—see the Legislation Act,\ndictionary, pt 1.\n(v) given an undertaking to a court, in the ACT or elsewhere,\nto keep the peace or be of good behaviour; or\n(vi) had their licence or permit suspended or cancelled;\n\n(c) whether the registrar believes on reasonable grounds that\ninformation held by a law enforcement agency in relation to the\nindividual indicates that it would be contrary to the public\ninterest for the individual to have access to a firearm;\nNote The Minister may make guidelines about the making of decisions\nabout the public interest under this paragraph (see s 37).\n(d) any other criteria prescribed by regulation.\nlaw enforcement agency means each of the following:\n(a) the Australian Federal Police;\n(b) the police service or force of a State, another Territory or a\nforeign country;\n(c) the Department of Home Affairs (Cwlth);\n(d) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n(e) the New South Wales Independent Commission Against\nCorruption or a similar entity established under the law of\nanother State or Territory;\n(f) the New South Wales Crime Commission or a similar entity\nestablished under the law of another State or Territory;\n(g) an entity prescribed by regulation.\nprescribed offence means—\n(a) an offence—\n(i) against this Act or a corresponding law; or\n(ii) in the ACT or elsewhere involving violence, drugs, alcohol\nor weapons; and\n(b) an offence punishable by imprisonment for longer than 1 year.\n\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"18A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Protection of security sensitive information","content":"18A Protection of security sensitive information\n(1) This section applies if, in deciding an individual’s suitability under\nsection 17, the registrar—\n(a) considers discretionary criteria under section 18 (1) (c) in\nrelation to the individual; and\n(b) believes on reasonable grounds that information held by a law\nenforcement agency in relation to the individual indicates that it\nwould be contrary to the public interest for the individual to have\naccess to a firearm.\n(2) The registrar is not required under this Act or any other territory law\nto give reasons for the registrar’s decision to the extent that giving\nthose reasons would disclose security sensitive information.\nlaw enforcement agency—see section 18 (2).\nsecurity sensitive information means information held by a law\nenforcement agency that relates to actual or suspected criminal\nactivity (whether in the ACT or elsewhere) the disclosure of which\ncould reasonably be expected to—\n(a) prejudice a criminal investigation; or\n(b) enable the discovery of the existence or identity of a confidential\nsource of information relevant to law enforcement; or\n(c) endanger a person’s life or physical safety.\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"18B","sectionType":"section","heading":"ACAT or court review—decision on security sensitive","content":"18B ACAT or court review—decision on security sensitive\ninformation\n(a) an individual applies to the ACAT or the court for review of a\ndecision of the registrar under this Act (the relevant decision);\nand\n\n(b) the registrar has not given reasons for the relevant decision\nunder section 18A (2).\n(2) The registrar must apply to the ACAT or the court for a decision about\nwhether the reasons disclose security sensitive information.\n(3) The registrar need not notify anyone about the registrar’s application\n(including the applicant for the review of the relevant decision) unless\nthe ACAT or the court otherwise orders.\n(4) On application, the ACAT or the court must decide whether the\ninformation is, or is not, security sensitive information.\nsecurity sensitive information—see section 18A (3).\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"18C","sectionType":"section","heading":"ACAT or court review—dealing with security sensitive","content":"18C ACAT or court review—dealing with security sensitive\ninformation\n(1) This section applies if the ACAT or the court decides under\nsection 18B that reasons for a relevant decision disclose security\nsensitive information.\n(2) In deciding an application for review of the relevant decision, the\nACAT or the court must—\n(a) ensure security sensitive information is not disclosed in any\nreasons for the decision; and\n(b) receive evidence and submissions that would disclose security\nsensitive information in private, in the absence of the public, the\napplicant for review, the applicant’s representative and any\nother interested party.\n(3) However, the ACAT or court need not receive evidence or\nsubmissions in accordance with subsection (2) (b) if the registrar\notherwise agrees.\n\nrelevant decision—see section 18B (1) (a).\nsecurity sensitive information—see section 18A (3).\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Assessing suitability of individuals—mandatory criteria","content":"19 Assessing suitability of individuals—mandatory criteria\n(1) For section 17, the following are the mandatory criteria in relation to\nan individual:\n(a) for an application for a licence other than a composite entity\nfirearms licence—the registrar believes on reasonable grounds\nthat the individual may not personally exercise continuous and\nresponsible control over a firearm because of the individual’s\nway of living or domestic circumstances;\n(b) within the 10 years before the day the registrar decides the\nindividual’s suitability, the individual has been—\n(i) subject to a final protection order other than an order that—\n(A) has been revoked or successfully appealed against; or\n(B) permits the individual to possess or retain a firearm;\nor\nNote The Magistrates Court may order that the firearms\nlicence of a person subject to a final order not be\ncancelled under the Personal Violence Act 2016,\ns 37 (3).\n(ii) subject to an order under this Act or a corresponding law\nthat prohibits the person from possessing or using a firearm\n(other than an order that has been successfully appealed\nagainst); or\n(iii) convicted or found guilty of a prescribed offence in the\nACT or elsewhere;\nNote Found guilty, of an offence—see the Legislation Act,\ndictionary, pt 1.\n\n(c) the individual is not suitable because of a reason prescribed by\nprescribed offence—see section 18 (2).\nsuccessfully appealed against—an order is successfully appealed\nagainst if an appeal against the making of the order is upheld.\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of courses etc by registrar","content":"20 Approval of courses etc by registrar\n(1) The registrar may approve the following for this Act:\n(a) a firearms training course;\n(b) a shooting competition;\n(c) a paintball competition;\n(d) an event involving firearms.\n(2) An approval under this section is a notifiable instrument.\n\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Government-owned firearms","content":"21 Government-owned firearms\nFor this Act, a firearm owned by the Territory, a State or another\nTerritory for which the head of a government agency is responsible,\nis taken to be owned by the agency.\nNote The head of the agency is the principal for the firearm (see s 100).\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"People responsible for certain actions etc","content":"22 People responsible for certain actions etc\nFor this Act—\n(a) a thing done for a composite entity is taken to have been done\nby the entity; and\n(b) a thing done in relation to a principal or employee of a composite\nentity is taken to have been done in relation to the entity.\nNote Composite entity and principal—see s 100.\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"People exempt from Act etc","content":"23 People exempt from Act etc\n(1) A person mentioned in schedule 2, part 2.2, column 2 is exempt from\nthis Act in relation to a firearm the person possesses or uses in the\ncircumstances mentioned in column 3 for the person.\n(2) A person mentioned in schedule 2, part 2.3, column 2 does not\ncommit an offence against this Act in relation to a firearm the person\npossesses or uses in the circumstances mentioned in column 3 for the\n(3) A person mentioned in schedule 2, part 2.4, column 2 does not\ncommit an offence against this Act in relation to a firearm in the\ncircumstances mentioned in column 3 for the person.\n(4) To remove any doubt, a defendant to a prosecution for an offence\nagainst this Act who wishes to rely on a circumstance mentioned in\nschedule 2, part 2.2, part 2.3 or part 2.4, column 3 has the evidential\nburden in relation to the circumstance.\n\nOperation of Act Part 3\n(5) For this section, a person is exempt from, or does not commit an\noffence against, this Act including because of an exception or\nimmunity under a Commonwealth law.\nNote 1 This Act can only bind the Crown in right of the Commonwealth if\nregulations under the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government)\nAct 1988 (Cwlth), s 27 allow it to do so.\nNote 2 A regulation may also exempt a person from this Act (see s 272 (2) (r)).\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"23A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Act to imitation firearms","content":"23A Application of Act to imitation firearms\n(1) This Act applies to an imitation firearm in the same way as it applies\nto a firearm, subject to the following:\n(a) the registrar must not issue a licence for the possession or use of\nan imitation firearm (except to a firearms dealer);\n(b) the registrar may issue a permit for the possession or use of an\nimitation firearm;\n(c) an imitation firearm is not required to be registered.\n(2) For the application of this Act to an imitation firearm—\n(a) an imitation firearm that is an imitation of a pistol is taken to be\na pistol; and\n(b) an imitation firearm that is an imitation of a prohibited firearm\nis taken to be a prohibited firearm.\n(3) In this Act:\nimitation firearm—\n(a) means something that, regardless of its colour, weight or\ncomposition or the presence or absence of any moveable parts,\nsubstantially duplicates in appearance a firearm but is not a\n(b) includes something that the registrar declares to be an imitation\nfirearm under section 31.\n\n(4) However, imitation firearm does not include—\n(a) something that is produced and identified as a children’s toy; or\n(b) something prescribed by regulation not to be an imitation\n(c) something declared not to be an imitation firearm under\nsection 31.\n\nUnregulated firearms Part 4\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of unregulated firearm—Act","content":"24 Meaning of unregulated firearm—Act\nunregulated firearm—a thing is an unregulated firearm if—\n(a) the thing is designed, made or altered to be used as a firearm;\nand\n(b) the only practical use of the thing is as a firearm; and\n(c) the thing is not a prohibited firearm; and\n(d) the possession or use of the thing is not authorised under this\nAct.\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unregulated firearms—seizure by police","content":"25 Unregulated firearms—seizure by police\nA police officer may seize a thing if the police officer believes on\nreasonable grounds that the thing is an unregulated firearm and that\nthe seizure is necessary—\n(a) because the thing would pose a risk to the safety of anyone if\nused; and\n(b) to prevent the thing from being used or concealed, lost or\ndestroyed.\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unregulated firearms—receipt for seizure","content":"26 Unregulated firearms—receipt for seizure\n(1) A police officer who seizes a thing under section 25 must give a\nreceipt for the thing to the person from whom it was seized.\n(2) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1),\nthe police officer must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously, at the\npremises where it was seized (the place of seizure).\n(3) The receipt must include the following:\n(a) a description of the thing seized;\n\n(b) an explanation of why the thing was seized;\n(c) the police officer’s name, and how to contact the officer;\n(d) if the thing is removed from the place of seizure under\nsection 27—the address of the place to which the thing is\nremoved.\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unregulated firearms—examination","content":"27 Unregulated firearms—examination\n(1) A police officer who seizes a thing under section 25 (Unregulated\nfirearms—seizure by police) may remove the thing from the premises\nwhere it was seized to another place for examination or processing,\nfor not longer than 7 days (the 7-day period).\n(2) A police officer may apply to the Magistrates Court for an extension\nof the 7-day period if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that\nthe thing cannot be examined or processed within that time.\n(3) The police officer must, if practicable, give notice of the application\nto the person from whom the thing was seized, and the person is\nentitled to be heard on the application.\n(4) The court may order the extension if satisfied on reasonable grounds\nthat the thing cannot be examined or processed within the 7-day\nperiod.\n(5) If a thing is moved to another place under this section, the police\nofficer must, if practicable, tell the person from whom the thing was\nseized (or the person’s representative) the results of the examination\nor processing.\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unregulated firearms—access to things seized","content":"28 Unregulated firearms—access to things seized\nA person who would, apart from the seizure, be entitled to inspect a\nthing seized under section 25 (Unregulated firearms—seizure by\npolice) may inspect it.\n\nUnregulated firearms Part 4\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unregulated firearms—review of decision to seize","content":"29 Unregulated firearms—review of decision to seize\n(1) The registrar must review each seizure under section 25 (Unregulated\nfirearms—seizure by police) and order the return of the thing to the\nperson from whom it was seized if—\n(a) when seized, the thing was not—\n(i) an unregulated firearm; or\n(ii) a prohibited firearm; or\n(b) within 30 days after the day of seizure, the thing is not a\nprohibited firearm; or\n(c) the registrar has no reasonable grounds to believe that the thing\nis connected with an offence against any of the following:\n(i) this Act;\n(ii) the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996;\n(iii) the Crimes Act 1900;\n(iv) the Criminal Code;\n(v) another law prescribed by regulation.\n(2) If a thing is ordered to be returned under subsection (1) to the person\nfrom whom it was seized, but it cannot be returned, the Territory must\npay reasonable compensation to the owner of the thing for its loss.\noffence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for\nbelieving has been, is being or will be, committed.\n\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unregulated firearms—forfeiture","content":"30 Unregulated firearms—forfeiture\n(1) A thing seized under section 25 (Unregulated firearms—seizure by\npolice) is forfeited to the Territory if there is no requirement under\nsection 29—\n(a) to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized; or\n(b) to pay compensation for the thing.\n(2) A thing forfeited to the Territory may be destroyed or otherwise\ndisposed of as the registrar directs.\n\nDeclarations about firearms Part 5\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations about firearms","content":"Part 5 Declarations about firearms\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Firearms declarations by registrar","content":"31 Firearms declarations by registrar\n(1) The registrar may, in accordance with any guidelines under section 37\n(Minister’s guidelines), do any of the following:\n(a) declare something to be a firearm or imitation firearm;\n(b) declare an unregulated firearm to be a prohibited firearm;\n(c) declare that something is not a firearm, imitation firearm or\nprohibited firearm.\n(2) A declaration remains in force for 3 months.\n(3) A declaration is a disallowable instrument.\n(4) The registrar must give additional public notice of the declaration.\nNote Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily\nnewspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The\nrequirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on\nthe legislation register as a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of certain declarations","content":"32 Effect of certain declarations\nA person does not commit an offence against this Act in relation to\nthe possession or use of a thing that is the subject of a declaration\nunder section 31 (1) (a) or (b) if the elements of the offence happen\nless than 2 days after the day the declaration is notified under the\nLegislation Act.\n\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar of firearms","content":"33 Registrar of firearms\nThe chief police officer may appoint a person who is a police officer\nwho holds a rank of or above that of superintendent to be the Registrar\nof Firearms.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nLegislation Act, pt 19.3.\nNote 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or\nnominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions of registrar","content":"34 Functions of registrar\nThe registrar has the functions given to the registrar by this Act or\nany other law of the Territory.\nNote A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function\nalso gives the entity the powers necessary and convenient to exercise the\nfunction (see Legislation Act, s 196 (1) and dict, pt 1, defs entity and\nfunction).\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation by registrar","content":"35 Delegation by registrar\n(1) The registrar may delegate the registrar’s functions under this Act or\nanother territory law to a police officer.\n(2) However, the registrar must not delegate the registrar’s functions\nunder section 18A, 18B or 18C.\nNote 1 For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\nNote 2 In particular, the delegation must be in writing (see Legislation Act,\ns 232).\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reports and recommendations","content":"36 Reports and recommendations\nThe registrar must report to the Minister on any matter referred by the\nMinister to the registrar for report.\n\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minister’s guidelines","content":"37 Minister’s guidelines\n(1) The Minister may make guidelines for this Act.\n(2) The Minister may make guidelines about the making of the following\ndecisions by the registrar:\n(a) a decision about the public interest under section 18 (1) (c)\n(Assessing suitability of individuals—discretionary criteria);\n(b) a decision under section 20 (Approval of courses etc by\nregistrar);\n(c) a decision under section 31 (Firearms declarations by registrar);\n(d) a decision under this Act whether it is in the public interest to—\n(i) issue a licence; or\n(ii) put a condition on a licence; or\n(iii) suspend a licence;\n(e) a decision about an authorisation under any of the following\n(i) section 39 (Authorised instructors and club members);\n(ii) section 73 (1) (e) (Adult firearms licences—conditions);\n(iii) section 94 (1) (b) (Minors firearms licences—conditions);\n(iv) section 116 (1) (f) (Composite entity firearms licences—\nconditions);\n(v) section 130 (1) (e) (Temporary international firearms\nlicences—conditions);\n(vi) section 244 (Offence—sale of ammunition by licensed\nfirearms dealers);\n(vii) section 245 (Offence—sale of ammunition by authorised\nclub members);\n\n(viii) section 248 (Offence—acquiring ammunition);\n(ix) section 252 (Offences—defacing, altering and removing\nidentification marks);\n(f) a decision about an approval under any of the following\n(i) section 221 (Discharge etc of firearm—public places etc);\n(ii) section 222 (1) (b) (Discharge of firearm—general);\n(iii) section 250 (Modification of firearms).\n(3) The registrar must comply with any guidelines about the making of\ndecisions by the registrar.\n(4) Also, the Minister may make guidelines about the following:\n(a) the safe storage of firearms on premises;\n(b) making firearms inoperable;\n(c) the operation of shooting ranges;\n(d) the operation of paintball ranges;\n(e) the correction of records required to be kept by licensed firearms\ndealers under this Act.\n(5) A guideline is a disallowable instrument.\n\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amnesty","content":"38 Amnesty\n(1) A person who is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess a\nfirearm may surrender the firearm to a police officer.\n(2) A proceeding does not lie against a person in relation to the\npossession of a firearm under either of the following sections if the\nfirearm is surrendered to a police officer under subsection (1):\n(a) section 42 (Offence—unauthorised possession or use of\nprohibited firearms);\n(b) section 43 (Offence—unauthorised possession or use of\nfirearms other than prohibited firearms).\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorised instructors and club members","content":"39 Authorised instructors and club members\nThe registrar may, in writing, authorise—\n(a) a licensee to give instruction in the use of firearms if the licensee\nhas completed an approved firearms training course; or\n(b) a member of an approved club to sell ammunition if the registrar\nis satisfied on reasonable grounds that the member is suitable.\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of clubs","content":"40 Approval of clubs\n(1) A collectors, hunting or shooting club may apply to the registrar for\napproval for this Act.\n(2) The registrar may approve the club.\n(3) The registrar may approve the club only if satisfied that—\n(a) the club is a corporation; and\n(b) if the club is a collectors club—\n(i) the club holds regular meetings and activities in relation to\nthe collection of firearms; and\n\n(ii) the club is formed or carried on for the purpose of directly\npromoting or encouraging the collection of firearms or\nfirearms of a particular kind; and\n(c) if the club is a hunting club—\n(i) the club conducts regular recreational hunting activities\nrequiring the use of firearms; and\n(ii) the main objects of the club are to conduct recreational\nhunting activities requiring the use of firearms, whether or\nnot its activities are carried out partly outside the ACT; and\n(d) if the club is a shooting club—\n(i) the club conducts regular shooting competitions or other\nactivities requiring the use of firearms; and\n(ii) the club is formed or carried on for the purpose of directly\npromoting or encouraging the sport of shooting, whether or\nnot its activities are carried out partly outside the ACT; and\n(e) the club meets the requirements (if any) prescribed under the\nregulations.\n(4) In deciding whether to approve the club, the registrar must have\nregard to—\n(a) the membership rules of the club; and\n(b) for a shooting club—whether the club owns or uses an approved\nshooting range or club premises; and\n(c) anything else prescribed under the regulations.\n(5) An approval is subject to the conditions (if any) prescribed under the\nregulations.\n(6) An approval is a disallowable instrument.\n\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar’s approval to possess ammunition as collector","content":"41 Registrar’s approval to possess ammunition as collector\n(1) A person may apply to the registrar for approval to possess\nammunition.\n(2) The registrar must approve the application unless prevented from\ndoing so by subsection (3).\n(3) The registrar must not approve the application unless satisfied on\n(a) the applicant is a collector of ammunition; and\n(b) the collection of ammunition does not, and will not, consist of\nmore rounds of ammunition that are identical as to the following\nthan the registrar considers reasonable in the interests of public\nsafety:\n(i) manufacturer;\n(ii) date of manufacture;\n(iii) calibre or type;\n(iv) if the ammunition bears a cartridge headstamp—\nheadstamp.\n\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited","content":"42 Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited\n(a) possesses or uses—\n(i) 10 or more prohibited firearms; or\n(ii) 3 or more prohibited firearms, but less than 10 prohibited\nfirearms; or\n(iii) 1 or 2 prohibited firearms; and\n(b) is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess or use each of\nthe prohibited firearms.\n(a) for paragraph (a) (i)—imprisonment for 20 years; or\n(b) for paragraph (a) (ii)—imprisonment for 14 years; or\n(c) for paragraph (a) (iii)—imprisonment for 10 years.\nuse each of the prohibited firearms under 1 or more of the following\n\nRequirement for licence etc Division 7.1\ns (2) (see Criminal Code, s 59).\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unauthorised possession or use of firearms","content":"43 Offence—unauthorised possession or use of firearms\nother than prohibited firearms\n(a) possesses or uses—\n(i) 10 or more firearms; or\n(ii) 3 or more firearms, but less than 10 firearms; or\n(iii) 1 or 2 firearms; and\n(b) is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess or use each of\nthe firearms.\n(a) for subsection (1) (a) (i)—imprisonment for 20 years; or\n(b) for subsection (1) (a) (ii)—imprisonment for 7 years; or\n(c) for subsection (1) (a) (iii)—imprisonment for 5 years.\nuse each of the firearms under 1 or more of the following sections:\n\ns (1A) (see Criminal Code, s 59).\nfirearm does not include a prohibited firearm.\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Alternative verdicts—unauthorised possession or use of","content":"44 Alternative verdicts—unauthorised possession or use of\n(1) This section applies if, in a prosecution for an offence against\nsection 42 (Offence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited\nfirearms), the trier of fact is not satisfied that the defendant committed\nthe offence but is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the\ndefendant committed an offence against section 43.\n(2) The trier of fact may find the defendant guilty of the offence against\nsection 43, but only if the defendant has been given procedural\nfairness in relation to that finding of guilt.\n\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—contravention of condition by licensee etc","content":"45 Offence—contravention of condition by licensee etc\n(a) possesses or uses a prohibited firearm; and\n(b) is authorised by a licence or permit to possess or use the firearm;\nand\n(c) contravenes a condition of the licence or permit.\nMaximum penalty: 1 000 penalty units, imprisonment for 10 years or\n(a) possesses or uses a firearm (other than a prohibited firearm); and\n(b) is authorised by a licence or permit to possess or use the firearm;\nand\n(c) contravenes a condition of the licence or permit.\n(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a condition that the licensee\nor permit-holder must allow a police officer to enter to inspect\nfacilities if—\nenter or inspect facilities; and\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions of some licences—Act","content":"46 Definitions of some licences—Act\nadult firearms licence means a licence issued to an adult under\ndivision 7.3.\n\ncomposite entity firearms licence means a licence issued to a\ncomposite entity under division 7.5.\nminors firearms licence means a licence issued to a child under\ndivision 7.4.\ntemporary international firearms licence means a licence issued\nunder division 7.6.\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed licences","content":"47 Offence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed licences\nA licensee commits an offence if—\n(a) the licence is lost, stolen or destroyed; and\n(b) the licensee knows about the loss, theft or destruction; and\n(c) the licensee fails to tell the registrar about the loss, theft or\ndestruction within 7 days after the day the licensee becomes\naware of the loss, theft or destruction.\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—failing to surrender firearms when licence","content":"48 Offence—failing to surrender firearms when licence\nsuspended or cancelled\n(a) the person’s licence is suspended or cancelled; and\n(b) the person intentionally or negligently fails to surrender any\nfirearm in the person’s possession to a police officer—\nfirearm, and the person has the firearm—immediately; or\n(ii) as soon as possible after the day the person is given notice\nof the suspension or cancellation; or\n\n(iii) if a longer time is stated in the notice—within the time\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—failure to give up suspended or cancelled","content":"49 Offence—failure to give up suspended or cancelled\n(a) the person’s licence is suspended or cancelled; and\n(b) the person intentionally or negligently fails to give the licence\nto a police officer—\nlicence, and the person has the licence—immediately; or\n(ii) as soon as possible after the day the person is given notice\nof the suspension or cancellation; or\n(iii) if a longer time is stated in the notice—within the time\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Police may seize firearms under suspended and","content":"50 Police may seize firearms under suspended and\ncancelled licences\n(1) A police officer may seize any firearm in a person’s possession if a\nlicence held by the person is suspended or cancelled.\n(2) When the suspension of a licence ends, a police officer must return\nany firearm seized under this section to the licensee if—\n(a) the licence is in force or has not been further suspended; or\n(b) possession of the firearm is not otherwise prohibited under this\nAct.\n\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licence renewals to be treated as fresh applications","content":"51 Licence renewals to be treated as fresh applications\nTo remove any doubt, this Act applies to an application for the\nrenewal of a licence as if it were an application for a new licence.\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licence categories, kinds and authority conferred by","content":"52 Licence categories, kinds and authority conferred by\n(1) The categories of licences, the kinds of licences, the firearms to which\nthey apply, and the possession or use they authorise, are set out in\nschedule 3.\n(2) In addition to the firearms mentioned in schedule 3, column 3 that are\nexcluded from category C and D licences, a regulation may prescribe\nother firearms that are excluded from the category.\n(3) A regulation may prescribe subcategories of category H licences.\n(4) The possession or use authorised by a licence is subject to any\n(5) The registrar may declare the category of a firearm if—\n(a) the firearm does not have a category under this Act; or\n(b) it is not clear to which category the firearm belongs.\nNote Category, of firearm—see the dictionary.\n(6) A declaration is a disallowable instrument.\n(7) The registrar must give additional public notice of the declaration.\nNote Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily\nnewspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The\nrequirement in s (7) is in addition to the requirement for notification on\nthe legislation register as a disallowable instrument.\n\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority conferred by licence—additional matters","content":"53 Authority conferred by licence—additional matters\n(1) A licence that authorises the licensee to have possession of a firearm\nalso authorises the licensee to have possession of the firearm while—\n(a) taking it to a licensed firearms dealer for the purpose of—\n(i) selling it; or\n(ii) having it altered (otherwise than to convert it into a\nprohibited firearm), maintained, tested or repaired and\nsubsequently recovering it from the dealer; and\n(b) taking it to a police officer for the purpose of having it inspected\nand subsequently recovering it from a police officer; and\n(c) taking it to a police officer for the purpose of surrendering it.\n(2) A licence (other than a firearms dealer licence or paintball marker\nlicence) that authorises the licensee to use a firearm also authorises\nthe licensee, in accordance with this Act or another territory law, to\nacquire, possess or use the calibre of ammunition made for use in the\nNote 1 A licensee must not possess, at any one time, an amount of ammunition\nthat is more than the amount (if any) prescribed by regulation, unless\nauthorised in writing by the registrar (see s 73, s 94, s 116 or s 130).\nNote 2 A licensee must not acquire ammunition unless the amount of\nammunition that is acquired at any one time is not more than the amount\n(if any) prescribed by regulation (see s 248).\n(3) A licence that authorises the licensee to have possession or use of a\nregistered firearm also authorises the licensee to use the registered\nfirearm at an approved shooting range for 1 or more of the following\npurposes:\n(a) to test the firearm;\n(b) to adjust the sights on the firearm;\n(c) to develop and refine self-loaded ammunition;\n\n(d) to receive instruction and certification in the use of the firearm\nfor an employment-related purpose.\nExample—employment-related purpose\na person with an employee licence under the Security Industry Act 2003\nwanting to maintain that licence\n(4) For subsection (3), a licensee need not be a member of the shooting\nclub that operates the approved shooting range.\n(5) Unless a regulation prescribes otherwise, a category C licence does\nnot authorise the possession or use of a prohibited firearm for a\nshooting competition.\n(6) A licence does not authorise the possession of—\n(a) a prohibited firearm; or\n(b) a firearm manufactured after the prescribed date;\nfor the purposes of a firearms collection.\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"Div 7","sectionType":"division","heading":"3 Licensing scheme—adult firearms","content":"Division 7.3 Licensing scheme—adult firearms\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—applications","content":"54 Adult firearms licences—applications\n(1) An adult may apply to the registrar for an adult firearms licence.\n(b) contain the information prescribed by regulation; and\n(c) be accompanied by the documents prescribed by regulation.\n\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—registrar to tell applicant about","content":"55 Adult firearms licences—registrar to tell applicant about\ntraining etc\nOn receiving an application for an adult firearms licence, the registrar\nmust give the applicant information about—\n(a) any approved firearms training courses that must be completed\nby the applicant; and\n(b) the firearm storage and safety requirements under this Act.\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—requirement for further","content":"56 Adult firearms licences—requirement for further\n(1) This section applies to an application for an adult firearms licence.\ngrounds that the applicant’s mental health may affect the applicant’s\nability to handle firearms responsibly, the registrar may ask the\napplicant to consent to the disclosure to the registrar of personal\nhealth information about the applicant from a health record relating\nto the applicant.\nconsent must be in writing and name the health service provider who\nmade the health record.\n\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—decision","content":"57 Adult firearms licences—decision\nOn an application for an adult firearms licence, the registrar must\nissue the licence unless prevented from doing so by this Act.\nNote 1 For when the registrar must refuse to issue an adult firearms licence, see\ns 58 and s 63 to s 70.\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—refusal","content":"58 Adult firearms licences—refusal\n(1) The registrar must refuse to issue an adult firearms licence to an\napplicant for the licence unless satisfied on reasonable grounds—\n(b) that the applicant is suitable; and\n(c) that the applicant has a genuine reason for possessing or using a\n(d) that the applicant will comply with the following in relation to\nthe storage of each registered firearm held under the licence:\n(i) for a firearm stored in the ACT—part 12 (Safe storage of\nfirearms);\n(ii) for a firearm stored in New South Wales—the\nrequirements for storage under a permit issued under the\nFirearms Act 1996 (NSW), section 28; and\n\n(e) that—\n(i) the applicant is, or is about to become, a resident of the\nACT; or\n(ii) in accordance with section 61, it would be necessary for\nthe applicant to possess or use the firearm in the lawful\ncourse of business or employment in the ACT; and\n(f) that each registered firearm held under the licence will be—\n(i) stored in the ACT; or\n(ii) if the applicant’s genuine reason for possessing or using a\nfirearm relates to an activity that occurs in New South\nWales—authorised to be stored in New South Wales by a\npermit issued under the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW),\nsection 28.\n(a) the applicant is not an adult; or\n(b) for an application other than a renewal—the applicant holds a\nlicence of the category applied for; or\n(c) for an application for a licence other than a category D licence—\nthe applicant has not completed each approved firearms training\ncourse for the category of licence applied for; or\n(d) for an application for a category D licence—the applicant is not\naccredited by an entity approved by the registrar; or\n(e) the registrar believes on reasonable grounds that it would be\n(3) The approval of an entity under subsection (2) (d) is a notifiable\ninstrument.\n\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—categories","content":"59 Adult firearms licences—categories\nAn adult firearms licence must be issued in 1 of the following\ncategories:\n(c) category C;\n(d) category D;\n(e) category H;\n(f) collectors;\n(g) heirlooms;\n(h) firearms dealer;\n(i) paintball marker.\n","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"When adult firearms licences may be issued","content":"60 When adult firearms licences may be issued\nThe registrar must not issue an adult firearms licence earlier than\n28 days after the day the application for the licence is made.\n","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or","content":"61 Adult firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or\n(1) An applicant for an adult firearms licence has a genuine reason to\npossess or use a firearm if the registrar is satisfied that the applicant\nintends to possess or use the firearm for 1 or more of the reasons\nmentioned in table 61, column 2.\n(2) The applicant must produce evidence (including evidence of a kind,\nif any, mentioned in table 61, column 3) of the requirements\nmentioned in column 3 in relation to the applicant’s genuine reason\nif asked to do so by the registrar.\n\nnature conservation licence—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014,\nsection 262.\npublic unleased land permit—see the Public Unleased Land\nAct 2013, section 40.\nreserve—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014, section 169.\nNote Reserves include wilderness areas, national parks, nature reserves,\ncatchment areas and other areas of public land.\nTable 61\nitem\n1 sport or target\nshooting\n1.1 For an applicant to whom section 75 (Adult firearms\nlicences—special conditions for category H licences for\nsport or target shooting) applies—the applicant is a\nmember of an approved shooting club that conducts\ncompetitions or activities requiring the use of the\nfirearm for which the licence is sought.\n1.2 For any other applicant—the applicant is an active\nmember of an approved shooting club that conducts\ncompetitions or activities requiring the use of the\nfirearm for which the licence is sought.\n2 recreational\nhunting or\nvermin control\non rural land\n2.1 For recreational hunting or vermin control on rural\nland—\n(a) the applicant has the permission of the owner or\noccupier of the land to shoot on the land; or\n(b) the applicant—\n(i) is an active member of an approved hunting\nclub; and\n(ii) intends to use the firearm solely to take part\nin recreational hunting activities conducted\nby the club; and\n\nitem\n(iii) proves that the main objects of the club are\nto conduct recreational hunting activities\nrequiring the use of the firearm for which\nthe licence is sought; and\n(iv) proves that the club has the permission of\nthe owner or occupier of the land to conduct\nthose activities on the land.\n2.2 For vermin control in a reserve—the applicant holds a\nnature conservation licence, or a public unleased land\npermit, authorising the applicant to use a firearm in a\nreserve to kill animals.\n3 primary\nproduction\nThe applicant—\n(a) is a person whose occupation is the business of a\nprimary producer, or who is the owner, lessee or\nmanager of land used for primary production; and\n(b) intends to use the firearm solely in relation to farming\nor grazing activities (including the suppression of\nvertebrate pest animals on the land concerned).\n4 vertebrate pest\nanimal control\nThe applicant is—\n(a) a professional contract shooter employed in controlling\nvertebrate pest animals on rural land; or\n(b) a person employed by or in, or authorised by, a\ngovernment agency prescribed by regulation that has\nfunctions relating to the control or suppression of\nvertebrate pest animals; or\n(c) a person whose occupation is the business of a primary\nproducer, or who is the owner, lessee, or manager of\nland used for primary production, and who is taking\npart in an authorised campaign conducted by or on\nbehalf of a government agency to eradicate large feral\nanimals or animals that are affected by brucellosis or\ntuberculosis.\n5 business or\nemployment\nThe applicant needs to possess or use the firearm for which\nthe licence is sought in the conduct of the applicant’s\nbusiness or employment.\n\nitem\n6 occupational\nrelating to rural\npurposes\nThe applicant is employed in a rural occupation that requires\nthe possession or use of the firearm for which the licence is\nsought.\n7 animal welfare The applicant is—\n(a) an officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of\nCruelty to Animals; or\n(b) a veterinary practitioner; or\n(c) a person employed by or within, or authorised by, an\nadministrative unit with responsibility for animal\nwelfare; or\n(d) an owner, transporter, drover or other handler of\nanimals who may need to destroy an animal to avoid it\nsuffering.\n8 firearms\ncollection\n8.1 For a licence that authorises the applicant to collect\npistols manufactured after 1946—the applicant proves\n(by producing written evidence from the approved\ncollectors club of which the applicant is a member)\nthat—\n(a) the applicant has been a member of the club for at\nleast 1 year; and\n(b) the collection has a thematic structure; and\n(c) the applicant researches or studies firearms; and\n(d) the members of the club collect firearms of the\nkind for which the licence is sought; and\n(e) the licence application is supported by the club.\n8.2 For a licence that authorises the applicant to collect any\nother kind of firearms—\n(a) the applicant is a member of an approved\ncollectors club; and\n(b) the collection has a genuine historical or thematic\nstructure or a genuine commemorative or\ninvestment value; and\n\nitem\n(c) the members of the club collect firearms of the\nkind for which the licence is sought; and\n(d) the licence application is supported by the club.\n9 heirloom\npossession\nThe applicant wants to possess a firearm that is an heirloom.\n10 paintball activity The applicant wants to possess or use a paintball marker for\npaintball activities.\n","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—no genuine reason to possess","content":"62 Adult firearms licences—no genuine reason to possess\nor use firearms\nAn applicant for an adult firearms licence does not have a genuine\nreason to possess or use a firearm if the applicant intends to possess\nor use the firearm for—\n(a) personal protection or the protection of anyone else; or\n(b) the protection of property (other than in circumstances\nconstituting a reason of a kind mentioned in table 61, column 2).\n","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category","content":"63 Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category\nB licences\nUnless a regulation prescribes otherwise, the registrar must not issue\na category B licence to an adult unless the adult, in addition to\nestablishing a genuine reason to possess or use a firearm, produces\nevidence that satisfies the registrar that the adult has a special need to\npossess or use a firearm to which a category B licence applies.\n\n","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category","content":"64 Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category\nC licences\nThe registrar must not issue a category C licence to an adult unless—\n(a) the genuine reason established by the adult to possess or use a\nfirearm is primary production (or another genuine reason\nprescribed by regulation); and\n(b) the adult produces evidence that satisfies the registrar that—\n(i) the adult has a special need to possess or use a firearm to\nwhich a category C licence applies; and\n(ii) the special need cannot be met in any other way (whether\nby the authority given by a category A or category B\nlicence or otherwise).\n","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category","content":"65 Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category\nD licences\n(1) The registrar must not issue a category D licence to an adult unless—\n(a) the genuine reason established by the adult to possess or use a\nfirearm is vertebrate pest animal control; and\n(b) the adult produces evidence that satisfies the registrar that the\nadult has a special need to possess or use a firearm to which a\ncategory D licence applies; and\n(c) for an adult mentioned in table 61, item 4, column 3, paragraph\n(c)—the adult produces evidence that satisfies the registrar that\nthe special need cannot be met in any other way (whether by the\nauthority given by a category B or category C licence, by\nengaging a professional contract shooter or otherwise); and\n(d) the Minister authorises the issue in writing.\n(2) The Minister’s authority may be given on the condition that the\nlicence is issued subject to a stated condition that the Minister\nbelieves on reasonable grounds is in the public interest.\n\n(3) If a guideline mentioned in section 37 (2) (d) (ii) is in force, the\nguideline applies in relation to subsection (2) as if the Minister were\nthe registrar.\n","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category","content":"66 Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category\nH licences\nThe registrar must not issue a category H licence to an adult unless—\n(a) the adult has established 1 or more of the following genuine\nreasons to possess or use a firearm:\n(i) sport or target shooting;\n(ii) business or employment;\n(iii) firearms collection; and\n(b) the adult produces evidence that satisfies the registrar that the\nadult has a special need to possess or use a pistol; and\n(c) if the adult’s only genuine reason to possess or use a firearm is\nsport or target shooting—the adult gives the registrar written\nevidence from an approved shooting club of which the adult is a\nmember that the licence application is supported by the club.\n","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of collectors","content":"67 Adult firearms licences—restriction on issue of collectors\nThe registrar must not issue a collectors licence to an adult unless\nsatisfied on reasonable grounds that the adult collects firearms.\n\n","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of","content":"68 Adult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of\nheirlooms licence\nThe registrar must not issue an heirlooms licence to an adult—\n(a) for more than 1 firearm or a matched pair of firearms; and\n(b) unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the firearm or\nmatched pair is—\n(i) an heirloom; and\n(ii) permanently inoperable.\n","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of firearms","content":"69 Adult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of firearms\ndealer licences\nThe registrar must not issue a firearms dealer licence to an adult\nunless satisfied on reasonable grounds that—\n(a) an individual who is, or will be, a close associate of the adult is\nsuitable; and\n(b) the adult will be the person primarily responsible for the\nmanagement of the business to be carried on under the licence.\n","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of paintball","content":"70 Adult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of paintball\nThe registrar must not issue a paintball marker licence to an adult\nunless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the adult has taken part in\nat least 4 paintball competitions.\nNote Section 15 (Paintball markers—authority to possess, use or store)\nprovides that an adult is authorised to possess or use a paintball marker\nwithout a licence in certain circumstances.\n\n","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"71","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—form","content":"71 Adult firearms licences—form\nAn adult firearms licence must—\n(a) state the licensee’s name; and\n(d) state the licence category; and\n(e) for a firearms dealer licence, collectors licence or heirlooms\nlicence—state the category of firearm for which the licence is\nissued; and\n(g) for a licence other than a firearms dealer licence or paintball\nmarker licence—state the calibre of ammunition the licensee is\nauthorised to acquire or possess; and\n(h) state the genuine reason established by the licensee to possess or\n(i) for a category D licence—state the circumstances when the\nfirearm may be used; and\n(j) contain any other particulars prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"72","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—replacements","content":"72 Adult firearms licences—replacements\n(1) The registrar may issue a replacement adult firearms licence to the\nlicensee if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licence\n(the original licence) has been lost, stolen or destroyed.\n\n","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"73","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—conditions","content":"73 Adult firearms licences—conditions\n(1) An adult firearms licence is subject to each of the following\n(a) the licensee must comply with part 12 (Safe storage of firearms)\nin relation to each registered firearm held under the licence;\n(b) the licensee must not allow someone else to possess or use a\n(c) the licensee must store each registered firearm held under the\nlicence—\n(i) at the registered premises for the firearm; or\n(ii) at premises authorised for storage of the firearm by a\npermit issued under the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW),\nsection 28;\nNote Registered premises are premises in the ACT (see dict).\n(d) the licensee must allow a police officer to enter registered\npremises to inspect the licensee’s facilities for storing firearms\nin the licensee’s possession;\nNote For a police officer’s powers on entry under a licence condition,\nsee s 207 (Powers on entry—condition).\n(e) the licensee must not possess, at any one time, an amount of\n\n(f) the licence cannot be transferred to someone else;\n(g) any other condition prescribed by regulation.\n(2) For subsection (1) (d), a police officer may enter premises—\n(a) not more than twice each year, unless the entry is under part 14\n(Enforcement); and\n(b) only if the licensee is present; and\n(c) only between 7 am and 7 pm; and\n(d) as prescribed by regulation (if any).\n(3) An adult firearms licence is also subject to any condition that the\nregistrar believes on reasonable grounds is in the public interest.\n","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"74","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—special conditions of category D","content":"74 Adult firearms licences—special conditions of category D\nEach category D licence is subject to the following conditions:\n(a) the licensee may use the firearm only in the circumstances stated\nin the licence;\nExample—stated circumstances\nfor airborne culling\n(b) the licensee must—\n(i) store the firearm with a licensed firearms dealer (other than\na club armourer) as soon as practicable after the day the\nlicence ends; or\n(ii) otherwise deal with the firearm in accordance with\narrangements approved by the registrar.\n\n","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—special conditions for category","content":"75 Adult firearms licences—special conditions for category\nH licences for sport or target shooting\n(1) This section applies to an adult if the adult—\n(a) is issued with a category H licence (the new licence) for the\ngenuine reason of sport or target shooting; and\n(b) has never held a category H licence before being issued with the\nnew licence.\n(2) The licence is subject to the following conditions for the first 6-month\nperiod of the licence term:\n(a) the licensee must not possess a pistol except on the premises of\nan approved shooting club;\n(b) the licensee must complete each approved firearms training\ncourse for the licence;\n(c) the licensee must be an active member of an approved shooting\n(3) If, after the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2), the\napproved shooting club mentioned in subsection (2) (c) has certified\nto the registrar that the licensee has complied with the conditions\nmentioned in the subsection, the licence is subject to the condition\nthat, for the second 6-month period of the licence term, the licensee\nmay acquire no more than—\n(a) 1 pistol of not more than 5.6mm calibre and 1 air pistol of not\nmore than 4.5mm calibre; or\n(b) 1 centre-fire pistol and 1 air pistol of not more than 4.5mm\ncalibre.\nNote 1 A 4.5mm calibre air pistol includes a 0.177 inch calibre air pistol.\nNote 2 A 5.6mm calibre pistol includes a 0.22 inch calibre pistol.\n\n(4) This section does not limit the conditions that may be placed on the\nNote For conditions of category H licences issued for the genuine reason of\nbusiness or employment, see the Firearms Regulation 2008, s 21 and\ns 22.\n","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—special conditions for collectors","content":"76 Adult firearms licences—special conditions for collectors\nA collectors licence is subject to the following conditions:\n(a) a firearm in the collection manufactured on or after\n1 January 1900, or that is a prohibited pistol, must be rendered\nincapable of being fired in the way prescribed under the\nregulations;\n(b) the licensee must not possess any ammunition for any firearm in\nthe collection;\n(c) the licensee must not restore any firearm in the collection to a\nstate in which the firearm can readily be fired;\n(d) the collection must not contain any category C or category D\nfirearm unless the firearm has been rendered permanently\ninoperable;\n(e) subject to sections 191 and 227, any category C or category D\nfirearm must not be sold or otherwise disposed of otherwise than\nto another licensed collector;\n(f) that no ammunition capable of being discharged from a firearm\nto which a collectors licence relates is in the possession of the\nholder of the licence unless the person holds a collectors licence\nin relation to the ammunition or another licence under this Act\nauthorising possession of a firearm from which the ammunition\nis capable of being lawfully discharged;\n(g) subject to section 142, the licensee is not authorised to discharge\na firearm that is part of a collection.\n\n","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—special conditions for paintball","content":"77 Adult firearms licences—special conditions for paintball\nA paintball marker licence is subject to the condition that the licensee\nmust not use a registered paintball marker held under the licence in\nthe ACT other than at an approved paintball range operated by the\npaintball range operator for the range.\n","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"78","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—period in force","content":"78 Adult firearms licences—period in force\n(1) An adult firearms licence begins on the day it is issued and remains\nin force, subject to this Act—\n(a) for 5 years; or\n(b) if a shorter period is prescribed by regulation—for the shorter\nperiod prescribed; or\n(c) for a category D licence—until the date (the end date) decided\nby the registrar.\n(2) The end date must not be more than 12 months after the day the\nlicence begins.\nExample—s (1)\nAn adult firearms licence is issued on 1 January 2009. It ends on 31 December 2013\n(at the end of that day).\n","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"79","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—immediate suspension","content":"79 Adult firearms licences—immediate suspension\nexists under—\n(i) section 81 (Adult firearms licences—cancellation\ngenerally); or\n(ii) section 82 (Adult firearms licences—cancellation of\ncategory H licences); and\n\nand\nNote See s 83 (Adult firearms licences—when suspension or cancellation takes\neffect).\n\n","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—mandatory suspension for","content":"80 Adult firearms licences—mandatory suspension for\nfamily violence offence\n(1) The registrar must suspend an adult firearms licence if the registrar\nbelieves on reasonable grounds that the licensee has been charged\nwith, committed or threatened to commit—\nNote 1 A person’s licence is automatically suspended under—\n• the Family Violence Act 2016, s 44 (1) (Firearms licences) if an\ninterim or after-hours order is made against the person; or\n• the Personal Violence Act 2016, s 36 (Interim orders—respondent’s\nfirearms) if an interim order is made against the person unless the\ncourt otherwise orders.\nand\n\n","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"81","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—cancellation generally","content":"81 Adult firearms licences—cancellation generally\n(1) The registrar must cancel an adult firearms licence—\nNote For when the registrar must refuse to issue an adult firearms\nlicence, see s 58 and s 63 to s 70.\n(c) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee is not\nsuitable; or\n(d) for any other reason prescribed by regulation.\n(2) Subsection (1) (b) (iii) does not apply to a condition that the licensee\nmust allow a police officer to enter premises to inspect facilities if—\nenter the premises or inspect the facilities; and\n\nNote 2 If the registrar cancels a licence under this section because of a\nreassessment of the licensee’s suitability to hold a licence under s 81A,\nthe registrar must give written notice of the decision to the Magistrates\nCourt.\nNote 3 A person’s licence is automatically cancelled under—\n","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"81A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—reconsideration of suitability of","content":"81A Adult firearms licences—reconsideration of suitability of\nlicensee under certain protection orders\n(a) a licensee is subject to a final or interim protection order\n(a current protection order) under the Personal Violence\nAct 2016; and\n(b) the Magistrates Court orders that the licensee’s adult firearms\nlicence not be—\n(i) suspended under section 36 (3) (Interim orders—\nrespondent’s firearms); or\n(ii) cancelled under section 37 (3) (Final orders—respondent’s\nfirearms).\n(2) The registrar must decide whether the licensee continues to be\nsuitable to hold the adult firearms licence—\n(a) having regard to the criteria in section 18 and section 19 that\napply to the licensee; but\n\n(b) disregarding the current protection order.\nNote If the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee is not\nsuitable, the registrar must cancel the licensee’s licence (see s 81 (1) (c)).\n(3) If the registrar cancels the licensee’s adult firearms licence because\nof this section, the registrar must give the Magistrates Court written\nnotice of the decision.\n","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"82","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adult firearms licences—cancellation of category H","content":"82 Adult firearms licences—cancellation of category H\nThe registrar must cancel a category H licence issued for the genuine\nreason of sport or target shooting if satisfied on reasonable grounds\nthat the licensee stops being an active member of an approved\nshooting club.\n83 Adult firearms licences—when suspension or\nDivision 7.4 Licensing scheme—minors firearms\n84 Children prohibited from owning firearms\nA child must not own a firearm.\n\n","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"85","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—applications","content":"85 Minors firearms licences—applications\n(1) A child may apply to the registrar for a minors firearms licence if the\nchild—\n(a) is at least the age prescribed by regulation; and\nNote A child is under 18 years old (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1,\ndef child).\n(b) has completed each approved firearms training course for the\n(c) is a member of an approved shooting club.\n(b) contain the information prescribed by regulation; and\n(c) be accompanied by the documents prescribed by regulation.\n(3) The applicant must personally lodge the application in the presence\nof a responsible person for the applicant.\n(4) The application must contain the written consent of a responsible\nperson for the applicant to the issue of the licence.\nNote A responsible person for an applicant is a person with parental\nresponsibility for the applicant (see dict).\n\n","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"86","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—requirement for further","content":"86 Minors firearms licences—requirement for further\n(1) This section applies to an application for—\n(a) a minors firearms licence; or\n(b) an extension under section 95 (Minors firearms licences—\nperiod in force).\ngrounds that the applicant’s mental health may affect the applicant’s\nability to handle firearms responsibly, the registrar may ask the\napplicant to consent to the disclosure to the registrar of personal\nhealth information about the applicant from a health record relating\nto the applicant.\nconsent must be in writing and signed by a parent or legally appointed\nguardian of the applicant, or someone else with parental responsibility for\nthe applicant, and name the health service provider who made the health\nrecord.\n\n","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"87","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—decision","content":"87 Minors firearms licences—decision\nOn an application for a minors firearms licence, the registrar must\nissue the licence unless prevented from doing so by this Act.\nNote 1 For when the registrar must refuse to issue a minors firearms licence, see\ns 88.\n","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"88","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—refusal","content":"88 Minors firearms licences—refusal\n(1) The registrar must refuse to issue a minors firearms licence to an\napplicant for the licence unless satisfied on reasonable grounds—\n(b) that the applicant is suitable; and\n(c) that the applicant has a genuine reason for possessing or using a\nNote Genuine reasons for possessing or using firearms for minors\nfirearms licences are dealt with in s 91.\n(d) that the applicant is, or is about to become, a resident of the\nACT; and\n(e) that the application is made in accordance with section 85.\n(a) the applicant holds a licence of the category applied for; or\n\n","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"89","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—categories","content":"89 Minors firearms licences—categories\nA minors firearms licence must be issued in 1 of the following\ncategories:\n(c) category H.\n","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"90","sectionType":"section","heading":"When minors firearms licences may be issued","content":"90 When minors firearms licences may be issued\nThe registrar must not issue a minors firearms licence earlier than\n28 days after the day the application for the licence is made.\n","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"91","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or","content":"91 Minors firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or\n(1) An applicant for a minors firearms licence has a genuine reason to\npossess or use a firearm if the applicant wants to take part in—\n(a) firearms training; or\n(b) target pistol training.\n(2) An applicant for a category A or category B minors firearms licence\nalso has a genuine reason to possess or use a firearm if the applicant\nwants to receive instruction that is—\n(a) about the safe use of the firearm for primary production; and\n(b) given under the supervision of a person who—\n(i) is a responsible person for the applicant; and\n(ii) holds an adult firearms licence of that category under\nwhich that use is a genuine reason for the person to hold\nthe licence.\nNote A responsible person for an applicant is a person with parental\nresponsibility for the applicant (see dict).\n\n","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"92","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—form","content":"92 Minors firearms licences—form\nA minors firearms licence must—\n(a) state the licensee’s name; and\n(d) state that it is a minors firearms licence; and\n(e) state the licence category; and\n(g) state the calibre of ammunition the licensee is authorised to\nacquire or possess; and\n(h) state the genuine reason established by the licensee to possess or\n(i) contain any other particulars prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"93","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—replacements","content":"93 Minors firearms licences—replacements\n(1) The registrar may issue a replacement minors firearms licence to the\nlicensee if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licence\n(the original licence) has been lost, stolen or destroyed.\n\n","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"94","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—conditions","content":"94 Minors firearms licences—conditions\n(1) A minors firearms licence is subject to each of the following\n(a) the licensee must not allow someone else to possess or use a\n(b) the licensee must not possess, at any one time, an amount of\n(c) the licence cannot be transferred to someone else;\n(d) any other condition prescribed by regulation.\n(2) A minors firearms licence is also subject to any condition that the\nregistrar believes on reasonable grounds is in the public interest.\n","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"95","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—period in force","content":"95 Minors firearms licences—period in force\n(1) A minors firearms licence begins on the day it is issued and remains\nin force, subject to this Act, until the day before the licensee’s 18th\nbirthday.\n(2) The registrar may extend the period that a minors firearms licence is\nin force for not longer than 60 days after the day it would otherwise\nend under subsection (1) if—\n(a) before the licence ends, the licensee applies for a licence other\nthan a minors firearms licence; and\n\n(b) the registrar has not decided whether to issue or refuse to issue\nthe licence applied for; and\n(c) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the extension\nis necessary to allow the licensee—\n(i) for a minors firearms licence issued for the genuine reason\nof firearms training—to continue to receive instruction, or\ntake part in an approved firearms event, that the person\nbegan before the person’s 18th birthday; or\n(ii) for a minors firearms licence issued for the genuine reason\nof target pistol training—to continue to receive instruction,\nor take part in an approved firearms event, that the person\nbegan before the person’s 18th birthday.\n","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"96","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—immediate suspension","content":"96 Minors firearms licences—immediate suspension\nexists under section 98 (1) (Minors firearms licences—\ncancellation); and\nand\n\nNote See s 99 (Minors firearms licences—when suspension or cancellation\ntakes effect).\n","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"97","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—mandatory suspension if","content":"97 Minors firearms licences—mandatory suspension if\nfamily violence offence\n(1) The registrar must suspend a minors firearms licence if the registrar\nbelieves on reasonable grounds that the licensee has been charged\nwith, committed or threatened to commit—\nNote 1 A person’s licence is automatically suspended under—\n• the Family Violence Act 2016, s 44 (1) (Firearms licences) if an\ninterim or after-hours order is made against the person; or\n• the Personal Violence Act 2016, s 36 (Interim orders—respondent’s\nfirearms) if an interim order is made against the person unless the\ncourt otherwise orders.\n\nand\n","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"98","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—cancellation","content":"98 Minors firearms licences—cancellation\nThe registrar must cancel a minors firearms licence—\nNote For when the registrar must refuse to issue a minors firearms\nlicence, see s 88.\n\n(c) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee is not\nsuitable; or\n(d) for any other reason prescribed by regulation.\nNote 2 If the registrar cancels a licence under this section because of a\nreassessment of the licensee’s suitability to hold a licence under s 98A,\nthe registrar must give written notice of the decision to the Magistrates\nCourt.\nNote 3 A person’s licence is automatically cancelled under—\n","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"98A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors firearms licences—reconsideration of suitability","content":"98A Minors firearms licences—reconsideration of suitability\nof licensee under certain protection orders\n(a) a licensee is subject to a final or interim protection order (the\ncurrent protection order) under the Personal Violence\nAct 2016; and\n\n(b) the Magistrate Court orders that the licensee’s minors firearms\nlicence not be—\n(i) suspended under section 36 (3) (Interim orders—\nrespondent’s firearms); or\n(ii) cancelled under section 37 (3) (Final orders—respondent’s\nfirearms).\n(2) The registrar must decide whether the licensee continues to be\nsuitable to hold the minors firearms licence—\n(a) having regard to the criteria in section 18 and section 19 that\napply to the licensee; but\n(b) disregarding the current protection order.\nNote If the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee is not\nsuitable, the registrar must cancel the licensee’s licence (see s 98 (c)).\n(3) If the registrar cancels the licensee’s minors firearms licence because\nof this section, the registrar must give the Magistrates Court written\nnotice of the decision.\n99 Minors firearms licences—when suspension or\n\nDivision 7.5 Licensing scheme—composite entity\nfirearms licences\n100 Definitions—Act\ncomposite entity means—\n(a) a corporation; or\n(b) a government agency (other than a corporation).\nprincipal, of a composite entity—\n(a) for a corporation—means an executive officer of the\ncorporation; or\n(b) for a government agency—means the head of the agency.\nregistered principal, for a composite entity firearms licence, means\nthe principal named in the licence.\n","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"101","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—applications","content":"101 Composite entity firearms licences—applications\n(1) A principal who proposes to be the registered principal of a composite\nentity may apply for the entity to the registrar for a composite entity\nfirearms licence.\nNote For this Act, something done for a composite entity is taken to have been\ndone by the entity (see s 22).\n(b) provide evidence of the composite entity’s identity; and\n\n(c) contain the information prescribed by regulation; and\n(d) be accompanied by the documents prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"102","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—requirement for","content":"102 Composite entity firearms licences—requirement for\nfurther information etc\n(1) This section applies to an application for a composite entity firearms\n(2) The registrar may give the principal making the application a written\nnotice requiring the principal to give the registrar stated further\ninformation or documents that the registrar reasonably needs to\ndecide the application.\ngrounds that the principal’s mental health may affect the principal’s\nability to handle firearms responsibly, or make decisions in relation\nto firearms, the registrar may ask the principal to consent to the\ndisclosure to the registrar of personal health information about the\nprincipal from a health record relating to the principal.\nconsent must be in writing and name the health service provider who\nmade the health record.\n\n","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"103","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—decision","content":"103 Composite entity firearms licences—decision\nOn an application for a composite entity firearms licence, the registrar\nmust issue the licence unless prevented from doing so by this Act.\nNote 1 For when the registrar must refuse to issue a composite entity firearms\nlicence, see s 104 and s 110 to s 113.\n","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"104","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—refusal","content":"104 Composite entity firearms licences—refusal\n(1) On application, the registrar must refuse to issue a composite entity\nfirearms licence unless satisfied on reasonable grounds—\n(a) about the identity of the composite entity and the principal\nmaking the application; and\n(b) that the principal making the application is suitable; and\n(c) that the composite entity has a genuine reason for possessing or\nusing a firearm; and\nNote See s 108 (Composite entity firearms licences—genuine reasons to\npossess or use firearms).\n(d) that the composite entity will comply with part 12 (Safe storage\nof firearms) in relation to each registered firearm held under the\n(e) that each registered firearm held under the licence will be stored\nin the ACT.\n(a) for an application other than a renewal—the composite entity\nholds a licence of the category applied for; or\n\n","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"105","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—categories","content":"105 Composite entity firearms licences—categories\nA composite entity firearms licence must be issued in 1 of the\nfollowing categories:\n(c) category C;\n(d) category D;\n(e) category H.\n","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"106","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licence—principal’s name","content":"106 Composite entity firearms licence—principal’s name\nA composite entity firearms licence must be issued to the composite\nentity in the name of the principal who applied for the licence.\n","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"107","sectionType":"section","heading":"When composite entity firearms licences may be issued","content":"107 When composite entity firearms licences may be issued\nThe registrar must not issue a composite entity firearms licence\nearlier than 28 days after the day the application for the licence is\nmade.\n","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"108","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—genuine reasons to","content":"108 Composite entity firearms licences—genuine reasons to\npossess or use firearms\n(1) A composite entity has a genuine reason to possess or use a firearm\nif the registrar is satisfied—\n(a) that the entity carries on business in the ACT as a security\norganisation; or\n\n(b) that—\n(i) the entity—\n(A) is the owner, lessee or manager of land in the ACT\nused for primary production; and\n(B) intends that the firearm be used solely in relation to\nfarming or grazing activities (including the\nsuppression of vertebrate pest animals on the land);\nand\n(ii) it is necessary for a person employed in relation to the\nfarming or grazing activities to possess a firearm in the\ncourse of employment; or\n(c) that the entity is an approved club; or\n(d) that the entity is a government agency and it is necessary for an\nemployee to possess a firearm in the course of employment; or\n(e) that—\n(i) the entity is the owner or operator of a zoo; and\n(ii) it is necessary for a person employed in relation to the\nmanagement of animals at the zoo to possess a firearm in\nthe course of employment.\n(2) The principal making the application for the composite entity must\nproduce evidence of the matter mentioned in subsection (1) that\napplies in relation to the entity if asked to do so by the registrar.\n(3) If the principal does not comply with subsection (2), the registrar may\nsecurity organisation—\n(a) means a corporation that—\n(i) carries on the business of providing—\n\n(A) protection for people; or\n(B) transport or protection for the money or property of\npeople other than the corporation; and\n(ii) holds a master licence under the Security Industry\nAct 2003; but\n(b) does not include a bank.\n","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"109","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—no genuine reason","content":"109 Composite entity firearms licences—no genuine reason\nto possess or use firearms\nA composite entity (other than an approved club) does not have a\ngenuine reason to possess or use a firearm if the entity intends the\nfirearm to be possessed or used for sport or target shooting.\n","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"110","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue","content":"110 Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue\nof category B licences\nUnless a regulation prescribes otherwise, the registrar must not issue\na category B composite entity firearms licence unless the composite\nentity, in addition to establishing a genuine reason to possess or use a\nfirearm, produces evidence that satisfies the registrar that the entity\nhas a special need to possess or use a firearm to which a category B\n","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"111","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue","content":"111 Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue\nof category C licences\nThe registrar must not issue a category C composite entity firearms\nlicence unless—\n(a) the genuine reason established by the composite entity to\npossess or use a firearm is—\n(i) that the entity is—\n(A) engaged in primary production; or\n(B) operating a zoo; or\n\n(ii) a genuine reason prescribed by regulation; and\n(b) the entity produces evidence that satisfies the registrar that—\n(i) the entity has a special need to possess or use a firearm to\nwhich a category C licence applies; and\n(ii) the special need cannot be met in any other way (whether\nby the authority given by a category A or category B\nlicence or otherwise).\n","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"112","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue","content":"112 Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue\nof category D licences\nThe registrar must not issue a category D composite entity firearms\nlicence unless the composite entity is a government agency.\n","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"113","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue","content":"113 Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue\nof category H licences\nThe registrar must not issue a category H composite entity firearms\nlicence unless—\n(a) the genuine reason established by the composite entity to\npossess or use a firearm is carrying on business in the ACT as a\nsecurity organisation; or\n(b) the entity produces evidence that satisfies the registrar that the\nentity has a special need to possess or use a pistol; or\n(c) the entity is an approved club and the pistol is to be used for\nsport or target shooting.\n","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"114","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—form","content":"114 Composite entity firearms licences—form\nA composite entity firearms licence must—\n(a) state the names of the composite entity and registered principal;\nand\n(b) contain a recent photograph of the registered principal; and\n\n(c) contain the registered principal’s signature; and\n(d) state the licence category; and\n(e) state the date the licence ends; and\n(f) state the calibre of ammunition the licence authorises the\nregistered principal and each registered user to acquire or\npossess; and\n(g) state the genuine reason established by the licensee to possess or\n(h) contain any other particulars prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"115","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—replacements","content":"115 Composite entity firearms licences—replacements\n(1) The registrar may issue a replacement composite entity firearms\nlicence to the licensee if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the\nlicence (the original licence) has been lost, stolen or destroyed.\n","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"116","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—conditions","content":"116 Composite entity firearms licences—conditions\n(1) A composite entity firearms licence is subject to each of the following\n(a) the licensee must comply with part 12 (Safe storage of firearms)\nin relation to each registered firearm held under the licence;\n\n(b) the licensee must not allow someone to possess or use a firearm\nin the licensee’s possession if the person is not authorised to\npossess or use the firearm;\n(c) the licensee must store each registered firearm held under the\nlicence at the registered premises for the firearm;\nNote Registered premises are premises in the ACT (see dict).\n(d) the licensee must store each registered firearm held under the\nlicence so that only the registered principal for, and each\nregistered user of, the firearm have access to it;\n(e) the licensee must allow a police officer to enter premises to\ninspect the licensee’s facilities for storing firearms in the\nlicensee’s possession;\nNote For a police officer’s powers on entry under a licence condition,\nsee s 207 (Powers on entry—condition).\n(f) the licensee must not possess, at any one time, an amount of\n(g) the licence cannot be transferred to someone else;\n(h) any other condition prescribed by regulation.\n(2) For subsection (1) (e), a police office may enter premises—\n(a) not more than twice each year, unless the entry is under part 14\n(Enforcement); and\n(b) only if the licensee is present; and\n(c) only between 7 am and 7 pm; and\n(d) as prescribed by regulation (if any).\n\n(3) A composite entity firearms licence is also subject to any condition\nthat the registrar believes on reasonable grounds is in the public\ninterest.\n","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"117","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—period in force","content":"117 Composite entity firearms licences—period in force\nA composite entity firearms licence begins on the day it is issued and\nremains in force, subject to this Act—\n(a) for 2 years; or\n(b) if a shorter period is prescribed by regulation—for the shorter\nperiod prescribed.\nExample—par (a)\nA composite entity firearms licence is issued on 1 January 2009. It ends on\n31 December 2010 (at the end of that day).\n","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"118","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—immediate","content":"118 Composite entity firearms licences—immediate\nsuspension\nexists under section 120 (Composite entity firearms licences—\ncancellation); and\n\nand\nNote See s 121 (Composite entity firearms licences—when suspension or\ncancellation takes effect).\n","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"119","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—mandatory","content":"119 Composite entity firearms licences—mandatory\nsuspension for family violence offence\n(1) The registrar must suspend a composite entity firearms licence if the\nregistrar believes on reasonable grounds that the registered principal\nhas been charged with, committed or threatened to commit—\n\nNote If the registrar suspends a licence under this section, the registrar must\nand\n","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"120","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composite entity firearms licences—cancellation","content":"120 Composite entity firearms licences—cancellation\n(1) The registrar must cancel a composite entity firearms licence—\n(a) if, had the registered principal been applying for the licence\nheld, the registrar would be required to refuse to issue the\nNote For when the registrar must refuse to issue a composite entity\nfirearms licence, see s 104 and s 110 to s 113.\n\n(b) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the principal who made\nthe application for the licence gave information that was (to the\nprincipal’s knowledge) false or misleading in a material\nparticular in relation to the application; or\n(c) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the composite entity has\ncontravened this Act, whether or not the entity has been\nconvicted of an offence for the contravention; or\n(d) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the composite entity has\ncontravened a condition of the licence; or\n(e) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the registered principal is\nnot suitable; or\n(f) for any other reason prescribed by regulation.\n(2) Subsection (1) (d) does not apply to a condition that the licensee must\nallow a police officer to enter premises to inspect facilities if—\nenter the premises or inspect the facilities; and\nNote If the registrar cancels a licence under this section, the registrar must give\n121 Composite entity firearms licences—when suspension or\n\nDivision 7.6 Licensing scheme—temporary\ninternational firearms licences\n122 Meaning of foreign firearms licence—div 7.6\nIn this division:\nforeign firearms licence means a licence or permit (however\ndescribed) in force under the law of a foreign country that authorises\nthe use or possession of a firearm.\n","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"123","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—applications","content":"123 Temporary international firearms licences—applications\n(1) An adult who holds a foreign firearms licence may apply to the\nregistrar for a temporary international firearms licence.\n(a) contain the information prescribed by regulation; and\n(b) be accompanied by the documents prescribed by regulation.\n(3) The applicant must produce the applicant’s passport, or evidence of\nthe applicant’s passport, to the registrar.\n","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"124","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—requirement","content":"124 Temporary international firearms licences—requirement\nfor further information etc\n(1) This section applies to an application for a temporary international\nfirearms licence.\n\n","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"125","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—decision","content":"125 Temporary international firearms licences—decision\n(1) On an application for a temporary international firearms licence, the\nregistrar must issue the licence unless prevented from doing so by this\nAct.\nNote 1 For when the registrar must refuse to issue a temporary international\nfirearms licence, see s 126.\n(2) The licence must be issued in the category that the registrar believes\non reasonable grounds best corresponds to the foreign firearms\nlicence held by the applicant.\nNote A firearm for which a temporary international firearms licence is issued\nneed not be registered (see s 156 (3)).\n","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"126","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—refusal","content":"126 Temporary international firearms licences—refusal\n(1) The registrar must refuse to issue a temporary international firearms\nlicence to an applicant for the licence unless satisfied on reasonable\ngrounds—\n(b) that the applicant is a resident of a foreign country; and\n(c) that the applicant holds a foreign firearms licence; and\n(d) that the applicant has a genuine reason for possessing or using a\n\n(e) that the applicant will comply with part 12 (Safe storage of\nfirearms) in relation to each firearm held under the licence.\n(a) the applicant is not an adult; or\n","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"127","sectionType":"section","heading":"When temporary international firearms licences may be","content":"127 When temporary international firearms licences may be\nissued\nThe registrar must not issue a temporary international firearms\nlicence earlier than 28 days after the day the application for the\nlicence is made unless—\n(a) the applicant has a genuine reason to possess or use a firearm\nunder section 128 (1) (a); and\n(b) the Minister authorises the issue in writing.\n","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"128","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—genuine","content":"128 Temporary international firearms licences—genuine\nreasons to possess or use firearms\n(1) An applicant for a temporary international firearms licence—\n(a) has a genuine reason to possess or use a firearm if the registrar\nis satisfied that—\n(i) the applicant is a member of the staff of an internationally\nprotected person, or other declared person, whose duties\ninclude the protection of that person while in the ACT; and\n(ii) the firearm to which the application relates is a pistol of not\nmore than 11.43mm calibre that is not fully automatic or\ncapable of conversion to being fully automatic; or\nNote A 11.43mm calibre pistol includes a 0.45-inch calibre pistol.\n\n(b) has a genuine reason (the genuine reason of international\nvisitor) to possess or use a firearm if the registrar is satisfied\nthat—\n(i) the applicant is a visitor to the ACT; and\n(ii) for a licence authorising the applicant to take part in an\napproved shooting or approved paintball competition—the\napplicant would enter or has entered Australia (within the\nmeaning of the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth)) in the ACT.\n(2) The applicant must produce evidence of the matter mentioned in\nsubsection (1) that applies in relation to the applicant if asked to do\nso by the registrar.\n(4) The Minister may declare a person for subsection (1) (a) (i).\n(5) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\n(6) In this section:\ninternationally protected person—see the Convention on the\nPrevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally\nProtected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, a copy of which is\nset out in the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976\n(Cwlth), schedule.\n","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"129","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—form","content":"129 Temporary international firearms licences—form\nA temporary international firearms licence must—\n(a) state the licensee’s name and address while in the ACT; and\n(d) state that it is a temporary international firearms licence; and\n\n(e) state the licence category; and\nNote The end date must not be more than 3 months after the day the\nlicence begins (see s 131 (2)).\n(g) state the particulars prescribed by regulation of the firearm for\nwhich the licence is issued; and\n(h) state the calibre of ammunition the licensee is authorised to\nacquire or possess; and\n(i) state the genuine reason established by the licensee to possess or\n(j) for a licence issued for the genuine reason of international\nvisitor—state the purpose for which the firearm may be\npossessed or used; and\n(k) contain any other particulars prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"130","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—conditions","content":"130 Temporary international firearms licences—conditions\n(1) A temporary international firearms licence is subject to each of the\nfollowing conditions:\n(a) the licensee must produce the licensee’s passport to the registrar\non request;\n(b) the licensee must comply with part 12 (Safe storage of firearms)\nin relation to each firearm held under the licence;\n(c) the licensee must not allow someone else to possess or use a\n(d) the licensee must—\n(i) carry the licence when possessing or using a firearm held\nunder the licence; and\n(ii) produce the licence to a police officer on request;\n\n(e) the licensee must not possess, at any one time, an amount of\n(f) the licence cannot be transferred to someone else;\n(g) any other condition prescribed by regulation.\n(2) A temporary international firearms licence is also subject to any\ncondition that the registrar believes on reasonable grounds is in the\npublic interest.\n","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"131","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—period in","content":"131 Temporary international firearms licences—period in\nforce\n(1) A temporary international firearms licence begins on the day it is\nissued and remains in force, subject to this Act, until the date (the end\ndate) decided by the registrar.\n(2) The end date must not be more than 3 months after the day the licence\nbegins.\n","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"132","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—cancellation","content":"132 Temporary international firearms licences—cancellation\nThe registrar must cancel a temporary international firearms\nlicence—\nNote For when the registrar must refuse to issue a temporary\ninternational firearms licence, see s 126.\n\n(c) for any other reason prescribed by regulation.\nNote 2 A person’s licence is automatically cancelled under—\n","sortOrder":133},{"sectionNumber":"133","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary international firearms licences—when","content":"133 Temporary international firearms licences—when\n(1) This section applies if the registrar cancels a licence under\nsection 132.\n(2) The cancellation takes effect on—\n(a) the day notice of the cancellation is given to the licensee; or\n(b) if the notice of cancellation states a later date of effect—the\n\n","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Temporary recognition of","content":"Part 8 Temporary recognition of\ninterstate licences and permits\n","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"134","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—pt 8","content":"134 Definitions—pt 8\nauthorised period, in relation to an individual interstate licensee who\narrives in the ACT for a purpose mentioned in this part, means the\nperiod of 3 months beginning on the person’s arrival day.\ncorresponding—a licence or permit of a particular category issued\nunder this Act (the local licence), and an interstate licence of the same\ncategory, or that is declared under section 135 to be of a particular\ncategory that is the same category, are corresponding.\ninterstate licence means a licence or permit (however described) in\nforce under the law of a State or another Territory that authorises the\nuse or possession of a firearm.\nlocal licence—see the definition of corresponding.\n","sortOrder":136},{"sectionNumber":"135","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary recognition of interstate licences—declaration","content":"135 Temporary recognition of interstate licences—declaration\nof licence categories\n(1) The registrar may declare that an interstate licence is of a particular\ncategory.\n(2) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"136","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary recognition of interstate licences—general","content":"136 Temporary recognition of interstate licences—general\n(1) This section applies to an individual interstate licensee if the\nindividual—\n(a) is a resident of a State or another Territory and comes to the\nACT for—\n\n(i) the purpose of taking part in an approved shooting or\napproved paintball competition; or\n(ii) a purpose prescribed by regulation in relation to the\npossession or use of a firearm; and\n(b) holds an interstate licence that corresponds to a category A\nlicence, category B licence, category C licence, category H\nlicence or paintball marker licence.\nuse, for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1) (a), a firearm of a kind\nto which the corresponding local licence applies.\ncompliance with any condition prescribed by regulation.\n(4) This section does not apply to an individual to whom section 137\n","sortOrder":138},{"sectionNumber":"137","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary recognition of interstate category C licences","content":"137 Temporary recognition of interstate category C licences\n(1) This section applies to an individual interstate licensee if the\nindividual—\n(a) is a resident of a State or another Territory and comes to the\nACT for the purpose of taking part in an approved shooting\ncompetition; and\n(b) holds an interstate licence that corresponds to a category C\nlicence that authorises the individual to possess or use a firearm\nfor the genuine reason of sport or target shooting.\nuse, for the purpose of taking part in the shooting competition, a\nfirearm of a kind to which the corresponding local licence applies.\ncompliance with any condition prescribed by regulation.\n\n","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"138","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interstate residents moving to ACT—category A, B, and","content":"138 Interstate residents moving to ACT—category A, B, and\npaintball marker licences\n(b) is the holder of an interstate licence that corresponds to a\ncategory A licence, category B licence or paintball marker\n(c) notifies the registrar in writing that they intend to live in the\nACT permanently.\n(2) The interstate licence is, subject to any direction of the registrar, taken\nto be the corresponding local licence until the earlier of the following:\n(a) the end of the period of 3 months beginning on the day after the\nday the individual notifies the registrar under subsection (1);\n(b) if the person applies for a corresponding local licence before the\nend of the 3-month period—the day the registrar issues, or\nrefuses to issue, the licence to the individual.\n","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"139","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interstate residents moving to ACT—category C and H","content":"139 Interstate residents moving to ACT—category C and H\n(b) is the holder of an interstate licence that corresponds to a\ncategory C licence or category H licence; and\n(c) notifies the registrar in writing that they intend to live in the\nACT permanently.\n(2) The interstate licence is, subject to any direction of the registrar, taken\nto be the corresponding local licence until the earlier of the following:\n(a) the end of the period of 7 days beginning on the day after the\nday the individual notifies the registrar under subsection (1);\n\n(b) if the person applies for a corresponding local licence before the\nend of the 7-day period—the day the registrar issues, or refuses\nto issue, the licence to the individual.\n","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"140","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary recognition of interstate licences for","content":"140 Temporary recognition of interstate licences for\ninternational visitors—shooting or paintball competitions\n(1) This section applies to an individual if the individual—\n(a) is a resident of a foreign country; and\n(b) holds an interstate licence issued by a State or another Territory\nthat authorises the individual to possess or use a firearm for the\npurpose of taking part in a shooting or paintball competition in\nthe State or Territory; and\n(c) comes to the ACT for the purpose of taking part in an approved\nshooting or approved paintball competition.\nuse, for the purpose of taking part in the shooting or paintball\ncompetition, the firearm for which the interstate licence is issued.\ncompliance with any condition—\n(a) imposed under the law of the State or Territory that issued the\nlicence (the interstate condition); and\n(b) prescribed by regulation.\n(4) If an interstate condition is inconsistent with a prescribed condition,\nthe interstate condition has no effect to the extent of the inconsistency.\n(5) An interstate condition is not taken to be inconsistent with a\nprescribed condition to the extent that it is capable of operating\nconcurrently with the prescribed condition.\n\n","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"140A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Temporary recognition of interstate category D","content":"140A Temporary recognition of interstate category D\nlicences—vertebrate pest animal control\n(b) holds an interstate licence that corresponds to a category D\n(c) is employed by or in, or authorised by, a government agency for\n1 or both of the following purposes (the relevant purpose):\n(i) controlling vertebrate pest animals in the ACT;\n(ii) exercising a function as an authorised person under the\nBiosecurity Act 2023; and\n(d) tells the registrar in writing that they intend to come to the ACT\nfor the relevant purpose.\n(2) For the authorised period, the registrar must authorise the individual\nto possess or use, for the relevant purpose, a firearm of a kind to which\nthe corresponding local licence applies.\n(3) However, the registrar must refuse authorisation if—\n(a) the registrar is not satisfied that—\n(i) the individual has a special need to possess or use a\ncategory D firearm for the relevant purpose; and\n(ii) the special need cannot be met in any other way; or\n(b) the Minister does not approve the authorisation in writing.\n(4) The authorisation is subject to compliance with any condition—\n(a) prescribed by regulation; or\n(b) that the Minister believes on reasonable grounds is in the public\ninterest, stated in the approval.\n\nauthorised period means the period of 6 months starting on the later\nof—\n(a) the day the individual comes to the ACT for the relevant\npurpose; and\n(b) the day after the day the registrar gives the individual written\nnotice of the authorisation under subsection (2).\n\n","sortOrder":143},{"sectionNumber":"141","sectionType":"section","heading":"General power to issue permits","content":"141 General power to issue permits\nThe registrar may issue a permit authorising 1 or more of the\nfollowing:\n(a) the possession or use of a firearm in the circumstances\nprescribed by regulation (including for film or theatrical\nproductions);\n(b) the shortening or conversion of a firearm in the circumstances\nprescribed by regulation;\n(c) anything else that is required by regulation to be authorised by a\npermit.\n\n","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"142","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of acquirer and foreign acquirer—pt 10","content":"142 Meaning of acquirer and foreign acquirer—pt 10\nacquirer—see section 143.\nforeign acquirer—see section 146.\n","sortOrder":145},{"sectionNumber":"143","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits to acquire—applications","content":"143 Permits to acquire—applications\n(1) A person (the acquirer) who is a licensee may apply to the registrar\nfor a permit to acquire a firearm.\n(2) The acquirer must have a separate permit for each firearm to be\nacquired.\n","sortOrder":146},{"sectionNumber":"144","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits to acquire—decision","content":"144 Permits to acquire—decision\nOn an application for a permit to acquire a firearm, the registrar must\nissue the permit unless prevented from doing so by this Act.\nNote 1 For when the registrar must refuse to issue a permit to acquire a firearm,\nsee s 145 and s 146.\n","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"145","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits to acquire—refusal to issue generally","content":"145 Permits to acquire—refusal to issue generally\n(1) The registrar must refuse to issue a permit to acquire a firearm\n(the proposed firearm) unless—\n(a) the acquirer holds a licence authorising the acquirer to possess\nor use a firearm of the same kind as the proposed firearm; and\n(b) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the acquirer\nhas a good reason for acquiring the firearm.\n\n(2) The registrar must also refuse to issue a permit to acquire a pistol to\nthe holder of a category H licence issued for the genuine reason of\nsport or target shooting unless—\n(a) the acquisition is in accordance with the conditions (if any) of\nthe licence; and\n(b) the approved shooting club of which the licensee is a member\ngives the registrar written advice stating—\n(i) the competition shooting discipline for which the licensee\nrequires the pistol; and\n(ii) that the club supports the licensee’s application for a permit\nto acquire the pistol; and\n(c) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee\nwill comply with part 12 (Safe storage of firearms) in relation to\nthe pistol.\n(3) Subsection (2) (b) (i) does not apply in relation to the issue of a permit\nto acquire a pistol mentioned in section 75 (3) (Adult firearms\nlicences—special conditions for category H licences for sport or\ntarget shooting).\n(4) This section does not apply to an acquirer to whom section 146\n","sortOrder":148},{"sectionNumber":"146","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits to acquire—refusal to issue to temporary","content":"146 Permits to acquire—refusal to issue to temporary\ninternational firearms licensees\n(1) This section applies to an acquirer (the foreign acquirer) who is a\nresident of a foreign country.\n\n(2) The registrar must not issue a permit to acquire a firearm\n(the proposed firearm) to the foreign acquirer unless—\n(a) the acquirer holds a temporary international firearms licence\nauthorising the acquirer to possess or use a firearm of the same\nkind as the proposed firearm; and\n(b) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the acquirer\nhas a good reason for acquiring the proposed firearm.\n","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"147","sectionType":"section","heading":"When permits to acquire may be issued","content":"147 When permits to acquire may be issued\nThe registrar must not issue a permit to acquire a firearm earlier than\n28 days after the day the application for the permit is made.\n","sortOrder":150},{"sectionNumber":"148","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits to acquire—period in force","content":"148 Permits to acquire—period in force\n(1) A permit to acquire a firearm begins on the day it is issued and\nremains in force, subject to this Act, until the earlier of—\n(a) the end of 30 days after the day the permit is issued; or\n(b) the day the permit-holder acquires the firearm.\n(2) The registrar may extend the period mentioned in subsection (1) (a)\nso the permit is in force for not longer than 60 days if—\n(a) there is a delay in acquiring the firearm to which the permit\nrelates; and\n(b) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the delay is\ncaused by circumstances beyond the permit-holder’s control.\n","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"149","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits to acquire—replacements","content":"149 Permits to acquire—replacements\n(1) The registrar may issue a replacement permit to acquire a firearm to\nthe permit-holder if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the permit\n(the original permit) has been lost, stolen or destroyed.\n\n(2) If the registrar issues the replacement permit, the registrar must—\n(a) record in the register that the original permit has been lost, stolen\nor destroyed; and\nfirearms dealers in writing that the original permit has been\n","sortOrder":152},{"sectionNumber":"150","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed permits to","content":"150 Offence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed permits to\nacquire\nThe holder of a permit to acquire a firearm commits an offence if—\n(a) the permit is lost, stolen or destroyed; and\n(b) the holder knows about the loss, theft or destruction; and\n(c) the holder fails to tell the registrar about the loss, theft or\ndestruction within 7 days after the day the holder becomes aware\nof the loss, theft or destruction.\n","sortOrder":153},{"sectionNumber":"151","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits to acquire—automatic suspension and","content":"151 Permits to acquire—automatic suspension and\ncancellation\n(1) A person’s permit to acquire a firearm (the relevant firearm) is\nsuspended by force of this section if the person’s licence or permit\n(the relevant suspended licence) authorising the person to possess or\nuse a firearm of the same kind as the relevant firearm is suspended.\n(2) The suspension of the permit to acquire takes effect on the day the\nsuspension of the relevant suspended licence takes effect.\n(3) The permit to acquire is suspended until the earlier of—\n(a) the day the permit ceases to be in force; or\n(b) the day the suspension of the relevant suspended licence ends.\n\n(4) A person’s permit to acquire a firearm (the relevant firearm) is\ncancelled by force of this section if the person’s licence or permit\n(the relevant cancelled licence) authorising the person to possess or\nuse a firearm of the same kind as the relevant firearm is cancelled.\n(5) The cancellation of the permit to acquire takes effect on the day the\ncancellation of the relevant cancelled licence takes effect.\nNote A regulation may prescribe other reasons for suspending or cancelling a\npermit (see s 154).\n","sortOrder":154},{"sectionNumber":"152","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permits to acquire—cancellation by registrar","content":"152 Permits to acquire—cancellation by registrar\n(1) The registrar must cancel a permit to acquire a firearm—\n(a) if, had the permit-holder been applying for the permit held, the\nregistrar would be required to refuse to issue the permit; or\nNote For when the registrar must refuse to issue a permit to acquire a\nfirearm, see s 145 and s 146.\n(b) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the permit-holder—\n(i) gave information that was (to the holder’s knowledge)\napplication for the permit; or\n(ii) has contravened this Act, whether or not the permit-holder\nhas been convicted of an offence for the contravention; or\n(iii) has contravened a condition of the permit; or\n(c) for any other reason prescribed by regulation.\nNote If the registrar cancels a permit under this section, the registrar must give\nwritten notice of the decision to the permit-holder (see s 260).\n\n(2) The cancellation of a permit to acquire a firearm under this section\ntakes effect on—\n(a) the day notice of the cancellation is given to the permit-holder;\nor\n(b) if the notice of the cancellation states a later date of effect—the\n","sortOrder":155},{"sectionNumber":"153","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—failing to give up suspended or cancelled","content":"153 Offence—failing to give up suspended or cancelled\npermit to acquire\n(a) the person’s permit to acquire a firearm (the relevant firearm)\nis suspended or cancelled; and\n(b) the person intentionally or negligently fails to give the permit to\na police officer—\npermit, and the person has the permit—immediately; or\n(ii) if the permit is suspended by force of section 151 (Permits\nto acquire—automatic suspension and cancellation)—as\nsoon as possible after the day the suspension of the\nperson’s relevant licence takes effect; or\n(iii) if the permit is cancelled by force of section 151—as soon\nas possible after the day the cancellation of the person’s\nrelevant licence takes effect; or\n(iv) if the permit is cancelled under section 152 (Permits to\nacquire—cancellation by registrar)—\n(A) as soon as possible after the day the person is given\nnotice of the cancellation; or\n\n(B) if a longer time is stated in the notice—within the time\nrelevant licence, of a person, means the licence or permit that\nauthorises the person to possess or use a firearm of the same kind as\nthe relevant firearm.\n","sortOrder":156},{"sectionNumber":"154","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about permits to acquire","content":"154 Regulations about permits to acquire\nA regulation may make provision in relation to any of the following:\n(a) the way in which an application for a permit to acquire a firearm\nmay or must be made;\n(b) the particulars an application for a permit to acquire a firearm\nmust include;\n(c) the conditions that may be imposed on a permit to acquire a\nfirearm, or to which the permit is subject;\n(d) the reasons for which a permit to acquire a firearm may be\nsuspended or cancelled.\n\n","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"Part 11","sectionType":"part","heading":"Registration of firearms and","content":"Part 11 Registration of firearms and\nfirearm users\n","sortOrder":158},{"sectionNumber":"155","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of owner and user particulars—pt 11","content":"155 Meaning of owner and user particulars—pt 11\nowner and user particulars, in relation to a registered firearm,\nmeans—\n(a) the name of the registered owner of the firearm; and\n(b) if the registered owner of the firearm is a composite entity—the\nname of the registered principal; and\n(c) the name of each registered user of the firearm; and\n(d) particulars of the licence or permit of each registered owner or\nregistered user.\n","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"Div 11","sectionType":"division","heading":"2 Register of firearms","content":"Division 11.2 Register of firearms\n","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"156","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of firearms","content":"156 Register of firearms\n(1) The registrar must keep a register of firearms stored in the ACT by\nlicensees and permit-holders.\n(2) The register must be kept in a way that allows—\n(a) the register to be linked to a national scheme for firearms\nmanagement or registration prescribed by regulation; and\n(b) information in the register to be accessed by other State and\nTerritory government entities responsible for administering or\nenforcing legislation relating to firearms.\n(3) A firearm for which a temporary international firearms licence is\nissued need not be registered.\n\nRegister of firearms Division 11.2\n","sortOrder":161},{"sectionNumber":"157","sectionType":"section","heading":"Contents of register","content":"157 Contents of register\nThe register consists of—\n(a) for each registered firearm—\n(i) the owner and user particulars; and\n(ii) the address of the premises in the ACT where the firearm—\n(A) is or is to be stored; or\n(B) if the registered owner is a licensed firearms dealer—\nmay be available for sale; and\n(iii) any other particulars prescribed by regulation; and\n(b) for each registered user of a registered firearm—\n(i) if the registered user is employed by a licensed firearms\ndealer—the dealer’s name; and\n(ii) if the registered user is employed by a composite entity that\nholds a category A, category B, category C or category H\nlicence—the composite entity’s name; and\n(iii) if the registered user is a member of an approved club—the\napproved club’s name; and\n(iv) any other particulars prescribed by regulation; and\n(c) any other information required under this Act to be included in\nthe register.\n","sortOrder":162},{"sectionNumber":"158","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register not available to public","content":"158 Register not available to public\nThe register must not be available for inspection by a member of the\npublic.\n\n","sortOrder":163},{"sectionNumber":"159","sectionType":"section","heading":"Two-yearly reviews","content":"159 Two-yearly reviews\n(1) The registrar must, at least once every 2 years, undertake a review of\nthe register to assess the accuracy of information in the register.\n(2) In undertaking the review, the registrar need not check every entry in\nthe register, but may sample the entries either randomly or\nsystematically to assess the accuracy of information.\n(3) The registrar must—\n(a) prepare a written report stating—\n(i) when the review was carried out; and\n(ii) the results of the review; and\n(b) not later than 3 months after the day the review is finished, give\nthe report to the director-general.\n","sortOrder":164},{"sectionNumber":"160","sectionType":"section","heading":"Firearm registration—application","content":"160 Firearm registration—application\n(1) The owner of a firearm may apply to the registrar to register the\n(2) The application must state the address of the premises in the ACT\nwhere the firearm—\n(a) is or is to be stored; or\n(b) if the registered owner is a licensed firearms dealer—may be\navailable for sale.\n","sortOrder":165},{"sectionNumber":"161","sectionType":"section","heading":"Firearm registration—request for further information etc","content":"161 Firearm registration—request for further information etc\n(1) This section applies to an application for registration of a firearm.\n\nRegistration of firearms Division 11.3\napplicant to—\n(a) give the registrar stated further information or documents that\nthe registrar reasonably needs to decide the application; and\n(b) produce the firearm to the registrar to allow the registrar to—\n(i) identify the firearm by inspecting it; and\n(ii) decide if the firearm is safe.\n(3) If the applicant does not comply with subsection (2) (a), the registrar\nmay refuse to consider the application further.\nNote If the applicant does not produce the firearm, the registrar must refuse to\nregister the firearm (see s 163 (2)).\n","sortOrder":166},{"sectionNumber":"162","sectionType":"section","heading":"Firearm registration—decision","content":"162 Firearm registration—decision\nOn an application for registration of a firearm, the registrar must\nregister the firearm unless prevented from doing so by this Act.\nNote 1 For when the registrar must refuse to register a firearm, see s 163.\n","sortOrder":167},{"sectionNumber":"163","sectionType":"section","heading":"Firearm registration—refusal","content":"163 Firearm registration—refusal\n(1) The registrar must refuse to register a firearm unless the person to be\nthe registered owner is the holder of a licence or permit in relation to\n(2) Also, if the registrar requires an applicant for registration of a firearm\nto produce the firearm under section 161 (2) (b), the registrar must\nrefuse to register the firearm if it is not produced as required.\n\n","sortOrder":168},{"sectionNumber":"164","sectionType":"section","heading":"Firearm registration notice","content":"164 Firearm registration notice\n(a) registers a firearm under section 162; or\n(b) registers a person as a user of a firearm under section 170; or\n(c) records in the register, as prescribed by regulation, a change in\nthe owner and user particulars for a firearm.\n(2) The registrar must issue a firearm registration notice to the registered\nowner of the firearm.\n(3) The registrar may also, but need not, issue a firearm registration\nnotice to each registered user of the firearm.\n(4) However, if a registered user of a firearm applies to the registrar for\na firearm registration notice for the firearm, the registrar must issue\nthe notice to the user.\n","sortOrder":169},{"sectionNumber":"165","sectionType":"section","heading":"End of firearm registration","content":"165 End of firearm registration\nThe registration of a firearm remains in force unless cancelled under\nsection 166.\n","sortOrder":170},{"sectionNumber":"166","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cancellation of firearm registration","content":"166 Cancellation of firearm registration\n(1) The registrar must cancel the registration of a firearm—\n(a) if the owner of the firearm no longer holds a licence or permit in\nrelation to the firearm; or\n(b) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the applicant for\nregistration gave information that was (to the applicant’s\nknowledge) false or misleading in a material particular in\nrelation to the application; or\n(c) if the owner of the firearm is convicted of—\n(i) an offence against this Act; or\n\nRegistration of firearms Division 11.3\n(ii) an offence against the Criminal Code, part 3.4 (False or\nmisleading statements, information and documents) in\nrelation to an application under this Act; or\n(iii) an offence against the Criminal Code, section 346\n(Forgery) in relation to a licence or permit under this Act;\nor\n(iv) an offence against the Criminal Code, section 361\n(Obstructing Territory public official) in relation to a\npolice officer exercising a function under this Act; or\n(v) an offence prescribed by regulation; or\n(d) if the owner of the firearm asks for the cancellation; or\n(e) for any other reason prescribed by regulation.\nNote 1 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nNote 2 If the registrar cancels the registration of a firearm under this section, the\nregistrar must give written notice of the decision to the owner of the\nfirearm (see s 260).\n(2) The cancellation takes effect on—\n(a) the day notice of the cancellation is given to the owner of the\n(b) if the notice of the cancellation states a later date of effect—the\n","sortOrder":171},{"sectionNumber":"167","sectionType":"section","heading":"Police may seize firearms if firearm registration cancelled","content":"167 Police may seize firearms if firearm registration cancelled\nA police officer may seize a firearm if the firearm’s registration is\ncancelled.\n\n","sortOrder":172},{"sectionNumber":"168","sectionType":"section","heading":"User registration—application","content":"168 User registration—application\n(1) This section applies to the holder of 1 or more of the following\nlicences:\n(a) a category A licence;\n(b) a category B licence;\n(c) a category C licence;\n(d) a category H licence;\n(e) a firearms dealer licence;\n(f) a paintball marker licence.\n(2) The holder may apply to the registrar for registration as a user of a\nregistered firearm—\n(a) of which someone else is the registered owner; and\n(b) of the kind the holder is authorised to use by the holder’s licence.\n(3) The application must—\n(a) be accompanied by a certified copy of the applicant’s licence;\nand\n(b) contain the registered owner’s written consent to the registration\nof the applicant as a user of the firearm.\nAnthony holds a category A licence. Jess is the registered owner of a category A\nfirearm and agrees to let Anthony use her firearm. Anthony may apply to the\nregistrar to be a registered user of Jess’s firearm.\n","sortOrder":173},{"sectionNumber":"169","sectionType":"section","heading":"User registration—request for further information etc","content":"169 User registration—request for further information etc\n(1) This section applies to an application for registration as a user of a\n\nRegistration of firearms users Division 11.4\n(3) The registrar may give the registered owner of the firearm a written\nnotice requiring the registered owner to produce the firearm to the\nregistrar to allow the registrar to—\n(a) identify the firearm by inspecting it; and\n(b) decide if the firearm is safe.\n(4) If the applicant does not comply with subsection (2), the registrar may\nNote If the registered owner does not produce the firearm, the registrar must\nrefuse to register the user (see s 171 (2)).\n","sortOrder":174},{"sectionNumber":"170","sectionType":"section","heading":"User registration—decision","content":"170 User registration—decision\nOn an application for registration as a user of a firearm, the registrar\nmust register the user unless prevented from doing so by this Act.\nNote 1 For when the registrar must refuse to register a person as a user of a\nfirearm, see s 171.\n","sortOrder":175},{"sectionNumber":"171","sectionType":"section","heading":"User registration—refusal","content":"171 User registration—refusal\n(1) On an application for registration as a user of a firearm, the registrar\nmust refuse to register the applicant as a user unless satisfied on\n(a) the firearm to which the application relates is of a kind suitable\nfor use for the genuine reason established by the applicant for\nthe issue of the applicant’s licence; and\n\n(b) if the applicant is a licensed firearms dealer or composite entity,\nor an employee or person acting on behalf of a licensed firearms\ndealer or composite entity—the applicant requires the firearm\nfor the purposes of the dealership or entity.\n(2) Also, if the registrar requires the registered owner of a firearm to\nproduce the firearm under section 169 (3), the registrar must refuse to\nregister the user if the firearm is not produced as required.\n","sortOrder":176},{"sectionNumber":"172","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of registration as user","content":"172 Effect of registration as user\n(1) Registration as a user of a firearm authorises the registered user to\npossess and use the firearm as if the firearm were held under the\nregistered user’s licence or permit.\n(2) However, a registered user of a firearm may possess or use the firearm\nonly with the registered owner’s permission.\n(3) Also, a registered user is authorised to possess and use a firearm for\nwhich a licensed firearms dealer is the registered owner if—\n(a) the dealer is listed in the register in relation to the user; and\n(b) the user is employed by the dealer; and\n(c) the user possesses and uses the firearm in the course of the\nemployment.\n(4) Also, a registered user is authorised to possess and use a category A,\ncategory B, category C or category H firearm for which a composite\nentity is the registered owner if—\n(a) the composite entity is listed in the register in relation to the\nuser; and\n(b) the user is employed by the composite entity; and\n(c) the user possesses and uses the firearm in the course of the\nemployment.\n\nRegistration of firearms users Division 11.4\n(5) Also, a registered user is authorised to possess and use a category A,\ncategory B or category H firearm for which an approved club is the\nregistered owner if—\n(a) the approved club is listed in the register in relation to the user;\nand\n(b) the user is a member of the club; and\n(c) the user possesses and uses the firearm while on an approved\nshooting range owned or used by the club, or another approved\nclub, to take part in a competition in, or activities relating to, the\nuse of the firearm.\n","sortOrder":177},{"sectionNumber":"173","sectionType":"section","heading":"User registration—period in force","content":"173 User registration—period in force\nThe registration of a user of a firearm remains in force unless\ncancelled under this division.\n","sortOrder":178},{"sectionNumber":"174","sectionType":"section","heading":"Automatic cancellation of user registration","content":"174 Automatic cancellation of user registration\n(1) This section applies if the registrar cancels the registration of a\nfirearm under section 166.\n(2) The registration of each registered user of the firearm is cancelled by\nforce of this section on the day the firearm’s registration is cancelled.\n(3) The registrar must give each person (other than an excepted person)\nwhose registration as a user of the firearm is cancelled by force of this\nsection a written notice stating—\n(a) that the person’s registration as a user of the firearm is cancelled\nbecause the firearm’s registration is cancelled; and\n(b) the date the firearm’s registration is cancelled.\n\n(4) For a firearm for which a composite entity is the registered owner, the\nregistered principal for the firearm must give each excepted person a\nwritten notice stating—\n(a) that the person’s registration as a user of the firearm is cancelled\nbecause the firearm’s registration is cancelled; and\n(b) the date the firearm’s registration is cancelled.\nexcepted person, in relation to a firearm for which a composite entity\nis the registered owner, means a person whose registration as a user\nof the firearm is cancelled by force of this section.\n","sortOrder":179},{"sectionNumber":"175","sectionType":"section","heading":"Automatic cancellation of user registration—certain","content":"175 Automatic cancellation of user registration—certain\nregistered users\n(1) This section applies to a person who is a registered user of a firearm\nif any of the following is the registered owner of the firearm:\n(a) a licensed firearms dealer;\n(b) a composite entity;\n(c) an approved club.\n(2) The person’s registration as a registered user is cancelled by force of\nthis section if the person stops being—\n(a) if the registered owner is a licensed firearms dealer—an\nemployee of the dealer; or\n(b) if the registered owner is a composite entity—a principal or\nemployee of the composite entity; or\n(c) if the registered owner is an approved club, and the person is not\na principal or employee of the club—an active member of the\n(3) The cancellation takes effect on the day the person stops being the\nemployee, principal or active member.\n\nOffences—registration Division 11.5\n","sortOrder":180},{"sectionNumber":"176","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—failing to notify event causing cancellation of","content":"176 Offence—failing to notify event causing cancellation of\nuser registration\n(a) the person’s registration as a user is cancelled under section 175;\nand\n(b) the person does not, within 7 days after the day the registration\nis cancelled, tell the registrar in writing about the reason for the\ncancellation.\n(2) The holder of a composite entity licence commits an offence if—\n(a) a person who is an employee of the entity is a registered user of\na firearm of which the entity is the registered owner; and\n(b) the person stops being employed by the entity; and\n(c) the entity does not, within 7 days after the day the person stops\nbeing employed by the entity, tell the registrar in writing about\nthe end of the employment.\n(3) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if—\n(a) a person who is an employee of the dealer is a registered user of\na firearm of which the dealer is the registered owner; and\n(b) the person stops being employed by the dealer; and\n(c) the dealer does not, within 7 days after the day the person stops\nbeing employed by the dealer, tell the registrar in writing about\nthe end of the employment.\n\n","sortOrder":181},{"sectionNumber":"177","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unregistered firearms","content":"177 Offence—unregistered firearms\n(1) A person must not dispose of or acquire—\n(a) a prohibited firearm that is not registered; or\n(b) any other firearm that is not registered.\n(a) for subsection (1) (a)—1000 penalty units, imprisonment for\n10 years or both; or\n(b) for subsection (1) (b)—500 penalty units, imprisonment for\n5 years or both.\n(2) A person must not possess or use—\n(a) a prohibited firearm that is not registered; or\n(b) any other firearm that is not registered.\n(a) for subsection (2) (a)—1 000 penalty units, imprisonment for\n10 years or both; or\n(b) for subsection (2) (b)—500 penalty units, imprisonment for\n5 years or both.\n(3) Subsection (1), to the extent that it creates an offence of disposing of\na firearm that is not registered, and subsection (2), to the extent that\nit creates an offence of possessing a firearm that is not registered, do\nnot apply in relation to the surrender of a firearm to a police officer.\n(4) Also, subsection (1), to the extent that it creates an offence of\nacquiring a firearm that is not registered, and subsection (2), to the\nextent that it creates an offence of possessing a firearm that is not\nregistered, do not apply if—\n(a) the person is a licensed firearms dealer; and\n(b) the firearm is registered within the period prescribed by\n\nOffences—registration Division 11.5\n(5) Also, subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a person if the person—\n(a) did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have\nknown, that the firearm was not registered; and\n(b) is not the owner of the firearm.\n","sortOrder":182},{"sectionNumber":"178","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—requirements relating to registered firearms","content":"178 Offence—requirements relating to registered firearms\n(1) The registered owner of a firearm must produce the firearm for\ninspection by a police officer at any reasonable time if asked to do so\nby the officer.\n(2) A person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) who is the registered\nowner of a firearm commits an offence if the person—\n(a) sells the firearm; and\n(b) fails to give the registrar the particulars prescribed by regulation\nin relation to the sale within 7 days after the day the firearm is\nsold.\n(3) A person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) commits an offence\nif the person—\n(a) acquires a firearm; and\n(b) fails to give the registrar the particulars prescribed by regulation\nin relation to the acquisition within 7 days after the day the\nfirearm is acquired.\nNote See also s 257 (Offence—lost, stolen or destroyed firearms).\n\n","sortOrder":183},{"sectionNumber":"179","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—possessing firearm under another licence","content":"179 Offence—possessing firearm under another licence\nA licensee must not possess a firearm of which someone else is the\nregistered owner unless—\n(a) the person is the registered principal for, or a registered user of,\nthe firearm; or\n(b) the licensee is otherwise authorised under this Act to possess the\n\nSafe storage of firearms Part 12\n","sortOrder":184},{"sectionNumber":"180","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—failing to comply with storage requirements","content":"180 Offence—failing to comply with storage requirements\n(a) possesses—\n(i) a prohibited firearm; or\n(ii) any other firearm; and\n(b) fails to take all reasonable steps to ensure each of the following:\n(i) the firearm is stored safely;\n(ii) the firearm is not lost or stolen;\n(iii) the firearm does not come into the possession of someone\nwho is not authorised to possess the firearm.\n(a) for subsection (1) (a) (i)—imprisonment for 2 years;\n(b) for subsection (1) (a) (ii)—imprisonment for 1 year.\n(2) For a firearm stored in a vehicle, the person who possesses the firearm\ntakes all reasonable steps to ensure it is stored safely if the firearm is\nstored in the vehicle in accordance with any guidelines under\nsection 37 (Minister’s guidelines).\n(3) Also, a regulation may prescribe what are reasonable steps.\n","sortOrder":185},{"sectionNumber":"181","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—storage requirements for category A, category","content":"181 Offence—storage requirements for category A, category\nB and paintball marker licences\n(1) The holder of a category A, category B or paintball marker licence\nmust comply with the following requirements in relation to each\nregistered firearm held under the licence:\nin a locked receptacle—\n\n(i) of a type approved by the registrar; and\n(ii) that is constructed of hard wood or steel so as not to be\neasily penetrable; and\n(iii) if the receptacle weighs less than 150kg when empty—\nfixed in position to prevent its easy removal; and\n(iv) secured by locks of solid metal of a type approved by the\nregistrar;\nseparate from the receptacle containing the firearm;\nare prescribed.\nMaximum penalty: imprisonment for 1 year.\n(2) A licensee need not comply with the requirements of this section if\nthe licensee satisfies the registrar that the licensee has provided\nalternative arrangements for the storage of firearms in the licensee’s\npossession that are of a standard not less than the requirements set out\nin this section.\n","sortOrder":186},{"sectionNumber":"182","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—storage requirements for category C, D and H","content":"182 Offence—storage requirements for category C, D and H\n(1) The holder of a category C, category D or category H , other than the\nholder of a category H licence mentioned in subsection (2), licence\nmust comply with the following requirements in relation to each\nregistered firearm held under the licence:\nin a locked steel safe—\n(i) of a type approved by the registrar that can not be easily\npenetrated; and\n\nSafe storage of firearms Part 12\n(ii) bolted to the structure of the premises where the firearm is\nauthorised to be kept;\nseparate from the safe containing the firearm;\nare prescribed.\nMaximum penalty: imprisonment for 2 years.\n(2) The holder of a category H licence that is an entity that carries on\nbusiness in the ACT as a security organisation must comply with the\nfollowing requirements in relation to each registered firearm held\nunder the licence:\nin a container prescribed by regulation;\nseparate from the container prescribed for paragraph (a);\nare prescribed by regulation.\nMaximum penalty: imprisonment for 2 years.\n(3) A licensee need not comply with the requirements of this section if\nthe licensee satisfies the registrar that the licensee has provided\nalternative arrangements for the storage of firearms in the licensee’s\npossession that are of a standard not less than the requirements set out\nin this section.\n","sortOrder":187},{"sectionNumber":"183","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seizure of firearms if storage requirements not met","content":"183 Seizure of firearms if storage requirements not met\nA police officer must seize any firearm or ammunition that the officer\nhas reasonable grounds to believe is not being kept in accordance with\nthis part.\n\n184 Meaning of prohibited person—pt 13\nprohibited person—see section 187.\nDivision 13.2 Licences and licensed firearms\n185 Offence—firearms dealers to be licensed\n(a) in carrying on a business, the person—\n(i) manufactures, acquires, disposes of, repairs, maintains or\ntests firearms or firearm parts; or\n(ii) possesses firearms for the purpose of disposing of, or\nrepairing, maintaining or testing, them; or\n(iii) possesses firearm parts for the purpose of manufacturing\nfirearms; or\n(iv) stores firearms for someone else; and\n(b) the person is not authorised to do the thing by a firearms dealer\n\n","sortOrder":188},{"sectionNumber":"186","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information about close associates of certain firearms","content":"186 Information about close associates of certain firearms\n(1) In an application for a firearms dealer licence, the applicant must give\nthe name and address of each close associate of the applicant and\nparticulars of the kind of association with the applicant.\n(2) If a close associate of a licensed firearms dealer changes after the\ndealer gives the registrar the most recent application for a licence, or\ndeclaration under this section, the dealer must give the registrar not\nlater than 7 days after the day the change happened a written\ndeclaration—\n(a) telling the registrar about the change; and\n(b) stating the name and address of each close associate of the dealer\nand particulars of the nature of the association with the dealer.\n(3) The registrar may, by written notice given to a licensed firearms\ndealer, require the dealer to give the registrar within the reasonable\ntime stated in the notice—\n(a) a written declaration that—\n(i) the dealer (and no one else) is the person primarily\nresponsible for the management of the business authorised\nby the licence; or\n(ii) someone else (whether instead of or in addition to the\ndealer) is primarily responsible for the management of the\nbusiness; and\n(b) a written declaration—\n(i) that the close associates of the dealer (if any) have not\nchanged since the most recent application for a licence, or\ndeclaration under this section, was given to the registrar; or\n\n(ii) stating the name and address of each close associate of the\ndealer and particulars of the nature of the association with\nthe dealer.\nNote The Criminal Code, pt 3.4 includes offences for giving false or\nmisleading statements and giving false or misleading information.\n","sortOrder":189},{"sectionNumber":"187","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of prohibited person for licensed firearms","content":"187 Meaning of prohibited person for licensed firearms\nFor this part, an individual is a prohibited person for a licensed\nfirearms dealer if the individual—\n(a) does not hold an adult firearms licence; and\n(b) is not suitable.\nNote 1 For when an individual is or is not suitable, see s 17.\nNote 2 If an individual’s licence is suspended, the licensee is not authorised to\npossess or use any firearm (not only firearms held under the licence)\nduring the suspension (see s 79 and s 80).\n","sortOrder":190},{"sectionNumber":"188","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar’s statement whether person prohibited—","content":"188 Registrar’s statement whether person prohibited—\napplication\n(1) A licensed firearms dealer must apply to the registrar for a statement\nabout an individual who has agreed to the making of the application\nif—\n(a) the dealer—\n(i) proposes to employ the individual in the business\nauthorised by the licence; or\n(ii) proposes to allow the individual to act as an agent for, or\ntake part in the management of, the business; and\n(b) the individual does not hold an adult firearms licence.\n\n(2) A licensed firearms dealer may apply to the registrar for a statement\nabout an individual who has agreed to the making of the application\nif—\n(a) the dealer—\n(i) employs the individual in the business authorised by the\n(ii) allows the individual to act as an agent for, or take part in\nthe management of, the business; and\n(b) the individual does not hold an adult firearms licence.\n(3) The application must—\n(a) provide evidence of the individual’s identity in accordance with\n(b) contain the information mentioned in section 54 (2) (b) (Adult\nfirearms licences—applications) as if the individual were the\napplicant; and\n(c) be accompanied by the documents mentioned in\nsection 54 (2) (c) as if the individual were the applicant.\n(4) Also, the registrar may give the individual a written notice requiring\nthe individual to give the registrar stated further information or\ndocuments mentioned in section 56 (Adult firearms licences—\nrequirement for further information etc) as if the individual were the\napplicant.\n","sortOrder":191},{"sectionNumber":"189","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar’s statement whether person prohibited","content":"189 Registrar’s statement whether person prohibited\nOn an application under section 188, the registrar must give the\nlicensed firearms dealer a statement in relation to the individual\nstating whether the individual is a prohibited person.\n\n","sortOrder":192},{"sectionNumber":"190","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—prohibited person not to be involved in firearms","content":"190 Offence—prohibited person not to be involved in firearms\ndealing business\n(1) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer—\n(a) employs a prohibited person in the business authorised by the\n(b) allows a prohibited person to act as an agent for, or take part in\nthe management of, the business.\nMaximum penalty: imprisonment for 10 years.\n(2) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is a prohibited person; and\n(b) either—\n(i) a licensed firearms dealer employs the person in the\nbusiness authorised by the licence; or\n(ii) a licensed firearms dealer allows the person to act as an\nagent for, or take part in the management of, the business.\nMaximum penalty: imprisonment for 10 years.\nif the licensed firearms dealer proves that the dealer did not know,\nand could not reasonably be expected to have known, that the\nindividual employed or allowed to act as an agent for, or to take part\nin the management of, the business was a prohibited person.\n","sortOrder":193},{"sectionNumber":"191","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—restrictions on acquisition and disposal of","content":"191 Offence—restrictions on acquisition and disposal of\nfirearms by firearms dealers\n(1) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if—\n(a) the dealer acquires a firearm from someone (the disposer) who\nis not a licensed firearms dealer; and\n\n(b) the disposer—\n(i) is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess the\n(ii) is authorised by a licence or permit to possess the firearm,\nbut the dealer has not inspected the licence or permit.\n(2) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if—\n(a) the dealer disposes of a firearm to someone (the acquirer); and\n(b) any of the following apply:\n(i) the acquirer is not authorised by a licence or permit to\npossess the firearm;\n(ii) the acquirer is authorised by a licence or permit to possess\nthe firearm, but the dealer has not inspected the licence or\npermit;\n(iii) the dealer has not inspected the acquirer’s permit to acquire\nthe firearm (or the equivalent of a permit to acquire a\nfirearm that is issued under the law of a State or another\nTerritory for the firearm).\n(3) Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the surrender of a firearm\nto a police officer.\n\n","sortOrder":194},{"sectionNumber":"Div 13","sectionType":"division","heading":"3 Licensed firearms dealers—records","content":"Division 13.3 Licensed firearms dealers—records\nand returns\n","sortOrder":195},{"sectionNumber":"192","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—div 13.3","content":"192 Definitions—div 13.3\nIn this division:\nacquire, a firearm, includes—\n(a) take possession of the firearm to repair, maintain or test it; and\n(b) store the firearm.\ndispose, of a firearm, includes, for a firearm that is repaired,\nmaintained, tested or stored for a person, return the firearm to the\n","sortOrder":196},{"sectionNumber":"193","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—records generally","content":"193 Offence—records generally\nA licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer\nintentionally or negligently fails to ensure that—\n(a) each acquisition or disposal of a firearm, or firearm part, to\nwhich the dealer’s licence applies is recorded in accordance with\nthis division; and\n(b) each record relating to a firearm or firearm part is given to the\n","sortOrder":197},{"sectionNumber":"194","sectionType":"section","heading":"Acquisition and disposal—records","content":"194 Acquisition and disposal—records\n(1) This section applies if a licensed firearms dealer—\n(a) acquires a firearm or firearm part from someone else; or\n(b) disposes of a firearm or firearm part to someone else.\n\n(2) The record of the acquisition or disposal of the firearm or firearm part\nmust contain the following particulars:\n(a) the name and address of the other person;\n(b) for a firearm other than a firearm that is temporarily stored—the\nnumber of the other person’s licence or permit authorising the\nother person to possess the firearm or firearm part;\n(c) for a disposal of a firearm (other than the surrender of a firearm\nto a police officer or a firearm temporarily stored)—the number\nof the other person’s permit to acquire the firearm;\n(d) for each firearm or firearm part that is or has been in the firearms\ndealer’s possession—\n(i) the date it was first acquired by the dealer and, if no longer\nin the dealer’s possession, the date of its disposal by the\ndealer; and\n(ii) the name and address of the person who first gave\npossession of it to the dealer; and\n(iii) if it is disposed of by the dealer (other than by return to the\nperson for whom it was stored)—its make, serial number,\ncalibre, type, action and magazine capacity (if any);\n(e) any other particulars prescribed by regulation.\n(3) The record of the acquisition or disposal must be made within\n48 hours after the acquisition or disposal, unless a regulation\nprescribes otherwise.\n(4) The record of the acquisition or disposal must be made and kept in\nthe way approved by the registrar.\n(5) An approval is a notifiable instrument.\n\n","sortOrder":198},{"sectionNumber":"195","sectionType":"section","heading":"Correction of recorded entries","content":"195 Correction of recorded entries\nA correction to an entry in a record required to be kept under this\ndivision must—\n(a) preserve the record; and\n(b) show that a correction has been made and the date it was made;\nand\n(c) be made in accordance with any guidelines under section 37\n(Minister’s guidelines).\n","sortOrder":199},{"sectionNumber":"196","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—inspection of records","content":"196 Offence—inspection of records\n(1) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer—\n(a) is required to keep a record, or ensure a record is kept, under this\ndivision; and\n(b) fails to do 1 or more of the following when asked by a police\nofficer:\n(i) show the record to the officer and allow the officer to\ninspect and make copies of any entry in it;\n(ii) show the officer the firearms and firearm parts in the\ndealer’s possession;\n(iii) give the officer any information in the dealer’s possession\nabout a firearm or firearm part that, under the authority of\nthe dealer’s licence—\n(A) is in the dealer’s possession; or\n(B) has been manufactured or repaired; or\n(C) has been acquired; or\n(D) has been disposed of.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n\n","sortOrder":200},{"sectionNumber":"197","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—records of former firearms dealers","content":"197 Offence—records of former firearms dealers\n(a) stops being a licensed firearms dealer; and\n(b) not later than 14 days after the day (the end day) the person stops\nbeing licensed, the person fails to give the registrar all of the\nperson’s records as a dealer during the 2 years immediately\nbefore the end day.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":201},{"sectionNumber":"198","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—monthly returns","content":"198 Offence—monthly returns\n(1) Not later than 7 days after the end of each month, a licensed firearms\ndealer must give the registrar a return for the month that contains the\nparticulars mentioned in section 194 (2) (Acquisition and disposal—\nrecords).\n(2) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer does not\ntake all reasonable steps to give a return in accordance with this\nsection.\n","sortOrder":202},{"sectionNumber":"199","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additional requirements for firearms dealers","content":"199 Additional requirements for firearms dealers\n(1) A licensed firearms dealer must affix and keep affixed to each firearm\nin the dealer’s possession (other than for the purposes of maintenance\nor repair) a label showing the entry number for that firearm as entered\nin the record required to be kept under this part and the identifying\nnumber (if any) of that firearm.\n\n(2) If the registrar serves a written notice on a licensed firearms dealer\nabout the acquisition, disposition or possession by the dealer of any\nfirearms or firearm parts, the dealer must, within the time stated in the\nnotice, give to the registrar the particulars required by the notice.\n(3) A licensed firearms dealer must, within 24 hours after becoming\naware of the loss, theft or destruction of any firearm or firearm part\nthat was in the possession of the dealer, notify the registrar of that\nloss, theft or destruction.\n(4) A licensed firearms dealer must ensure that each record required to\nbe kept by the dealer under this Act is kept in a safe place on the\nregistered premises for the firearm, other than a place in which\nfirearms are kept under this Act.\n(5) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer—\n(a) takes possession of a firearm from someone else to—\n(i) repair, maintain or test it; or\n(ii) store it for the person; and\n(b) has not inspected—\n(i) the person’s licence or permit in relation to the firearm; and\n(ii) the firearm registration notice for the firearm.\n(6) Subsection (5) does not apply in relation to—\n(a) a firearm that is temporarily stored; or\n\n(b) storage of a firearm mentioned in section 74 (b) (i) (Adult\nfirearms licences—special conditions of category D licences).\n(7) A licensed firearms dealer must not store, maintain or repair a firearm\nthat is not registered.\n(8) Subsection (7) does not apply in relation to a firearm that is\ntemporarily stored.\nNote See s 237 (Offence—disposal of firearms by unauthorised holders\ngenerally) and s 238 (Offence—disposal of inherited firearms).\n(9) The regulations may prescribe other requirements with respect to\nlicensed firearms dealers.\n","sortOrder":203},{"sectionNumber":"200","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security of displayed firearms","content":"200 Security of displayed firearms\n(1) A licensed firearms dealer who displays firearms on the dealer’s\npremises must ensure that those firearms are secured in a manner that\nwould reasonably prevent their removal otherwise than by the dealer\nor any employee of the dealer.\n(2) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer fails to\nensure that each firearm displayed in any part of the registered\npremises—\n(a) is under the immediate supervision and control of the dealer or\nan employee of the dealer; and\n(b) is not displayed to the public unless reasonable precautions are\ntaken to prevent it from being stolen.\n\n","sortOrder":204},{"sectionNumber":"201","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interstate transactions between dealers","content":"201 Interstate transactions between dealers\n(1) Despite any other provision of this Act, a licensed firearms dealer is,\nfor the purposes of any transaction between the dealer and the holder\nof a corresponding licence, authorised to buy a firearm from the\nholder of that corresponding licence.\ncorresponding licence means an instrument that, in the opinion of the\nregistrar, is the equivalent of a firearms dealer licence in a place\noutside the ACT.\n\nInterpretation Division 14.1\n","sortOrder":205},{"sectionNumber":"Div 14","sectionType":"division","heading":"1 Interpretation","content":"Division 14.1 Interpretation\n","sortOrder":206},{"sectionNumber":"202","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of offence—pt 14","content":"202 Meaning of offence—pt 14\noffence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for\nbelieving has been, is being, or will be, committed.\n","sortOrder":207},{"sectionNumber":"203","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to enter premises","content":"203 Power to enter premises\n(1) For this Act, a police officer may—\n(a) at any reasonable time, enter premises that the public is entitled\nto use or that are open to the public (whether or not on payment);\nor\n(b) at any time when the premises of a licensed firearms dealer are\nopen for business, enter the premises; or\n(c) at any time, enter premises with the occupier’s consent; or\n(d) enter premises in accordance with a licence or permit condition;\nor\n(e) enter premises in accordance with a search warrant; or\n(f) at any time, enter premises if the police officer believes on\n(i) an offence or a breach of the peace is being or is likely to\nbe committed, or a person has suffered physical injury or\nthere is imminent danger of injury to a person or damage\nto property; and\n\n(ii) it is necessary to enter the premises immediately for the\npurpose of preventing the commission or repetition of an\noffence or a breach of the peace or to protect life or\nproperty.\n(2) However, subsection (1) (a) and (b) do not authorise entry into a part\nof premises that is being used only for residential purposes.\n(3) A police officer may, without the consent of the occupier of premises,\nenter land that is around, or part of, the premises to ask for consent to\nenter the premises.\n(4) To remove any doubt, a police officer may enter premises under\nsubsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge.\nat any reasonable time includes at any time when the public is\nentitled to use the premises, or when the premises are open to or used\nby the public (whether or not on payment).\n","sortOrder":208},{"sectionNumber":"204","sectionType":"section","heading":"Production of evidence of identity","content":"204 Production of evidence of identity\nA police officer must not remain at premises entered under this part\nif the officer does not produce evidence that the officer is a police\nofficer when asked by the occupier.\n","sortOrder":209},{"sectionNumber":"205","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consent to entry","content":"205 Consent to entry\n(1) When seeking the consent of an occupier of premises to enter the\npremises under section 203 (1) (c), a police officer must—\n(a) produce evidence that they are a police officer; and\n(b) tell the occupier—\n(i) the purpose of the entry; and\n(ii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used\nin evidence in court; and\n\n(iii) that consent may be refused.\n(2) If the occupier consents, the police officer must ask the occupier to\nsign a written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of consent)—\n(a) that the occupier was told—\n(i) the purpose of the entry; and\n(ii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used\nin evidence in court; and\n(iii) that consent may be refused; and\n(b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and\n(c) stating the time and date consent was given.\n(3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the police officer\nmust immediately give a copy to the occupier.\n(4) A court must find that an occupier did not consent to entry to the\npremises by a police officer under this part if—\n(a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the\noccupier consented to the entry; and\n(b) an acknowledgment of consent is not produced in evidence; and\n(c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.\n","sortOrder":210},{"sectionNumber":"206","sectionType":"section","heading":"General powers on entry to premises","content":"206 General powers on entry to premises\nA police officer who enters premises under this part may, for this Act,\ndo 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anything\nat the premises:\n(a) inspect or examine, including inspect, make copies of, or take\nextracts from, any record required to be kept under part 13\n(Firearms dealers), or any other document that the officer\nbelieves on reasonable grounds is connected with—\n\n(i) the acquisition, disposal, possession, repair, maintenance,\ntesting, modification or manufacture of a firearm or firearm\npart; or\n(ii) the storage of a firearm;\n(b) test, or remove for testing, any firearm or firearm part that the\nofficer believes on reasonable grounds is not safe or has been\nmodified otherwise than in accordance with this Act or another\nlaw in force in the ACT;\n(c) if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that a firearm at the\npremises is not safe—direct, in writing, the occupier of the\npremises, and, if the occupier is not the owner of the firearm, the\nregistered owner, not to use or dispose of the firearm, unless it\nhas been made safe for use and has been inspected, tested and\napproved by the registrar;\n(d) take photographs, films, or audio, video or other recordings;\n(e) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, to produce any\ndocument kept at the premises that the officer believes on\nreasonable grounds is connected with an offence;\n(f) require the occupier, or an employee or agent of the occupier, to\ngive the police officer reasonable help to exercise a power under\nthis part.\nExamples—help\n1 give information\n2 answer questions\nNote The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the\nprivilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.\n","sortOrder":211},{"sectionNumber":"207","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers on entry—condition","content":"207 Powers on entry—condition\n(1) This section applies if a police officer enters registered premises for\na firearm under a condition of a licence or permit.\n\n(2) The police officer may—\n(a) inspect any facility for storing firearms at the premises; and\n(b) test, or remove for testing, any firearm that the officer believes\non reasonable grounds is not safe or has been modified\notherwise than in accordance with this Act or another law in\nforce in the ACT; and\n(c) if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that a firearm at the\npremises is not safe—direct, in writing, the licensee or permit-\nholder not to use or dispose of the firearm, unless it has been\nmade safe for use and has been inspected, tested and approved\nby the registrar; and\n(d) seize a thing if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the thing is\nconnected with an indictable offence.\n","sortOrder":212},{"sectionNumber":"208","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—noncompliance with directions and","content":"208 Offences—noncompliance with directions and\n(1) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a direction\ngiven to the person under section 206 (c).\n(2) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement\nmade of the person under section 206 (e) or section 206 (f).\n","sortOrder":213},{"sectionNumber":"209","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to seize things","content":"209 Power to seize things\n(1) A police officer who enters premises under this part with the\noccupier’s consent may seize anything at the premises if—\n(a) satisfied on reasonable grounds that the thing is connected with\nan offence against this Act; and\n\n(b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry\ntold to the occupier when seeking the occupier’s consent.\n(2) A police officer who enters premises under a warrant under this part\nmay seize anything at the premises that the officer is authorised to\nseize under the warrant.\n(3) A police officer who enters premises under this part (whether with\nthe occupier’s consent, under a warrant or otherwise) may seize\nanything at the premises if satisfied on reasonable grounds that—\n(a) the thing is connected with an offence against this Act; and\n(b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being—\n(i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or\n(ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.\n(4) Also, a police officer who enters premises under this part (whether\nwith the occupier’s consent, under a warrant or otherwise) may seize\nanything at the premises if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the\nthing is connected with an indictable offence.\n(5) The powers of a police officer under subsections (3) and (4) are\nadditional to any powers of the officer under subsection (1) or (2) or\nany other territory law.\n(6) A police officer who seizes a thing under this section may—\n(a) remove the thing from the premises where it was seized\n(the place of seizure) to another place; or\n(b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but restrict access to it.\n(7) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person interferes with a seized thing, or anything containing\na seized thing, to which access has been restricted under\nsubsection (6); and\n\n(b) the person knows access to the seized thing has been restricted;\nand\n(c) the person does not have a police officer’s approval to interfere\nwith the thing.\n(8) Strict liability applies to subsection (7) (a).\n","sortOrder":214},{"sectionNumber":"210","sectionType":"section","heading":"Receipt for things seized","content":"210 Receipt for things seized\n(1) As soon as practicable after a police officer seizes a thing under this\npart, the officer must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it\nwas seized.\n(2) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1),\nthe police officer must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously, at the\npremises where it was seized (the place of seizure).\n(3) The receipt must include the following:\n(a) a description of the thing seized;\n(b) an explanation of why the thing was seized;\n(c) the police officer’s name, and information about how to contact\nthe officer;\n(d) if the thing is removed from the place of seizure—the address of\nthe place to which the thing is removed;\n(e) if a police officer has restricted access to the thing under\nsection 209 (6) (b)—that it is an offence under section 209 (7)\nto interfere with the thing without a police officer’s approval.\n\n","sortOrder":215},{"sectionNumber":"211","sectionType":"section","heading":"Warrants generally","content":"211 Warrants generally\n(1) A police officer may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter\npremises.\n(2) The application must be sworn and state the grounds on which the\nwarrant is sought.\nNote Swear an oath includes make an affirmation (see Legislation Act, dict,\npt 1, def swear).\n(3) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the police\nofficer gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires\nabout the application in the way the magistrate requires.\n(4) The magistrate may issue a warrant only if satisfied there are\nreasonable grounds for suspecting—\n(a) there is a particular thing (including a firearm) or activity\nconnected with an offence against this Act; and\n(b) the thing or activity—\n(i) is, or is being engaged in, at the premises; or\n(ii) may be, or may be engaged in, at the premises within the\nnext 7 days.\n(5) The magistrate may also issue a warrant only if satisfied there are\nreasonable grounds for suspecting—\n(a) there is a firearm that is unsafe to use; and\n(b) the firearm—\n(i) is at the premises; or\n(ii) may be at the premises within the next 7 days.\n\nSearch warrants Division 14.3\n(6) The warrant must state—\n(a) that a police officer may, with any necessary assistance and\nforce, enter stated premises and exercise the officer’s powers\nunder this part; and\n(b) the reason for which the warrant is issued; and\n(c) the things that may be seized under the warrant; and\n(d) the hours when the premises may be entered; and\n(e) the date, within 7 days after the day of the warrant’s issue, the\nwarrant ends.\n(7) In this section:\nconnected—an activity is connected with an offence if—\n(a) the offence has been committed by engaging or not engaging in\nit; or\n(b) it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence.\n","sortOrder":216},{"sectionNumber":"212","sectionType":"section","heading":"Warrants—application made other than in person","content":"212 Warrants—application made other than in person\n(1) A police officer may apply for a warrant by phone, fax, radio or other\nform of communication if the officer considers it necessary because\nof—\n(a) urgent circumstances; or\n(b) other special circumstances.\n(2) Before applying for the warrant, the police officer must prepare an\napplication stating the grounds on which the warrant is sought.\n(3) The police officer may apply for the warrant before the application is\nsworn.\n(4) If the magistrate issues the warrant, the magistrate must immediately\nprovide a written copy to the police officer if it is practicable to do\nso.\n\n(5) If it is not practicable to provide a written copy to the police officer—\n(a) the magistrate must tell the officer—\n(i) the date and time the warrant was issued; and\n(ii) the warrant’s terms; and\n(b) the police officer must complete a form of warrant (the warrant\nform) and write on it—\n(i) the magistrate’s name; and\n(ii) the date and time the magistrate issued the warrant; and\n(iii) the warrant’s terms.\n(6) The written copy of the warrant, or the warrant form properly\ncompleted by the police officer, authorises the entry and exercise of\nthe officer’s powers under the warrant.\n(7) The police officer must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send to\nthe magistrate—\n(a) the sworn application; and\n(b) if the officer completed a warrant form—the completed warrant\nform.\n(8) On receiving the documents, the magistrate must attach them to the\nwarrant.\n(9) A court must find that a power exercised by a police officer was not\nauthorised by a warrant under this section if—\n(a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the\nexercise of power was authorised by a warrant; and\n(b) the warrant is not produced in evidence; and\n(c) it is not proved that the exercise of power was authorised by a\nwarrant under this section.\n\nSearch warrants Division 14.3\n","sortOrder":217},{"sectionNumber":"213","sectionType":"section","heading":"Search warrants—announcement before entry","content":"213 Search warrants—announcement before entry\n(1) A police officer must, before anyone enters premises under a search\nwarrant—\n(a) announce that the officer is authorised to enter the premises; and\n(b) give anyone at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the\npremises; and\n(c) if the occupier of the premises, or someone else who apparently\nrepresents the occupier, is present at the premises—identify\nthemself to the person.\n(2) The police officer is not required to comply with subsection (1) if the\nofficer believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the\npremises is required to ensure—\n(a) the safety of anyone (including the officer or any person\nassisting); or\n(b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.\n","sortOrder":218},{"sectionNumber":"214","sectionType":"section","heading":"Details of search warrant to be given to occupier etc","content":"214 Details of search warrant to be given to occupier etc\n(1) If an occupier of premises, or someone else who apparently represents\nthe occupier, is present at the premises while a search warrant is being\nexecuted, the police officer or a person assisting must make available\nto the person—\n(a) a copy of the warrant or warrant form; and\n(b) a document setting out the rights and obligations of the person.\nwarrant form—see section 212 (Warrants—application made other\nthan in person).\n\n","sortOrder":219},{"sectionNumber":"215","sectionType":"section","heading":"Occupier entitled to be present during search etc","content":"215 Occupier entitled to be present during search etc\n(1) If an occupier of premises, or someone else who apparently represents\nthe occupier, is present at the premises while a search warrant is being\nexecuted, the person is entitled to observe the search being conducted.\n(2) However, the person is not entitled to observe the search if—\n(a) to do so would impede the search; or\n(b) the person is under arrest, and allowing the person to observe\nthe search being conducted would interfere with the objectives\nof the search.\n(3) This section does not prevent 2 or more areas of the premises being\nsearched at the same time.\n","sortOrder":220},{"sectionNumber":"216","sectionType":"section","heading":"Access to things seized","content":"216 Access to things seized\nA person who would, apart from the seizure, be entitled to inspect a\nthing seized under this part may—\n(a) inspect it; and\n(b) if it is a document—take extracts from it or make copies of it.\n","sortOrder":221},{"sectionNumber":"217","sectionType":"section","heading":"Return or forfeiture of things seized","content":"217 Return or forfeiture of things seized\n(1) A thing seized under this part must be returned to its owner, or\nreasonable compensation must be paid by the Territory to the owner\nfor the loss of the thing, if a prosecution for an offence relating to the\nthing is not started within 1 year after the day the thing is seized.\n(2) If a prosecution for an offence relating to a thing seized under this\npart is started within 1 year after the day the thing is seized, and the\nprosecution is not successful, the thing must be returned to its owner.\n\nEnforcement—miscellaneous Division 14.5\n(3) A thing seized under this part is forfeited to the Territory if there is\nno requirement under this section—\n(a) to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized; or\n(b) to pay compensation for the thing.\n(4) A thing forfeited to the Territory may be destroyed or otherwise\ndisposed of as the registrar directs.\n","sortOrder":222},{"sectionNumber":"218","sectionType":"section","heading":"Damage etc to be minimised","content":"218 Damage etc to be minimised\n(1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this part, a\npolice officer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the officer\ncauses as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as practicable.\n(2) If a police officer damages anything in the exercise or purported\nexercise of a function under this part, the officer must give written\nnotice of the particulars of the damage to the person the officer\nbelieves on reasonable grounds is the owner of the thing.\n(3) The notice must state that—\n(a) the person may claim compensation from the Territory if the\nperson suffers loss or expense because of the damage; and\n(b) compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for\ncompensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; and\n(c) the court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for\nthe loss or expense only if satisfied it is just to make the order in\nthe circumstances of the particular case.\n(4) If the damage happens at premises entered under this part in the\nabsence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it, secured\nconspicuously, at the premises.\n\npolice officer includes a person assisting the officer under this part.\n","sortOrder":223},{"sectionNumber":"219","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers","content":"219 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers\n(1) A person may claim compensation from the Territory if the person\nsuffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise,\nof a function under this part by a police officer.\n(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—\n(a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or\n(b) an offence against this Act brought against the person making\nthe claim for compensation.\n(3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the\nloss or expense only if satisfied it is just to make the order in the\ncircumstances of the particular case.\n(4) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be\ntaken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to\nmake the order.\npolice officer—see section 218 (5).\n\n","sortOrder":224},{"sectionNumber":"220","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—trafficking firearms","content":"220 Offences—trafficking firearms\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes a relevant\nprovision on 3 or more separate occasions over a 12-month period.\nMaximum penalty: imprisonment for 20 years.\n(2) If, on the trial of a person for an offence against subsection (1), more\nthan 3 occasions are relied on as evidence of the commission of the\noffence, the trier of fact must be satisfied as to the same 3 occasions\nin order to find the person guilty of the offence.\nDuring a 12-month period starting in January, Jonah sells 7 unregistered firearms\nas follows:\n• on 8 January Adam and Beth each buy an unregistered firearm from Jonah\n(2 occasions);\n• on 14 June Jonah sells 3 unregistered firearms to Cate in a single transaction\n(1 occasion);\n• on both 5 and 16 December Jonah sells an unregistered firearm to David\n(2 occasions).\nNone of the people involved in the transactions are licensed firearms dealers or\nauthorised by a licence or permit to possess the firearms the subject of the\ntransactions.\nEvidence of these transactions forms the basis of 5 separate offences against\nsection 226. Jonah is charged with 1 offence against section 220 (1). In order for\nJonah to be convicted of the offence, the trier of fact must be satisfied that Jonah\ncontravened section 226 on at least 3 of the occasions, and be satisfied as to the\nsame 3 occasions.\n(3) If, on the trial of a person for an offence against subsection (1), the\ntrier of fact is not satisfied that the offence is proven, but is satisfied\nthat the person, in relation to an occasion relied on as evidence of\ncommission of the offence against subsection (1), committed an\noffence against a relevant provision, the trier of fact may acquit the\nperson of the offence charged and find the person guilty of the offence\nagainst the relevant provision.\n\n(4) To remove any doubt, a person may not be tried for an offence against\nsubsection (1) in relation to the contravention of a relevant provision\non an occasion if the person has been convicted or acquitted of the\ncontravention.\n(5) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) contravenes a relevant provision; and\n(b) the contravention is the acquisition or disposal of 4 or more\nfirearms on the same occasion.\nMaximum penalty: imprisonment for 20 years.\n(6) In this section:\nrelevant provision means—\n(a) section 177 (1) (Offence—unregistered firearms); or\n(b) section 226 (Offence—unlawful disposal of firearms); or\n(c) section 227 (Offence—unlawful acquisition of firearms).\n","sortOrder":225},{"sectionNumber":"221","sectionType":"section","heading":"Discharge etc of firearm—public places etc","content":"221 Discharge etc of firearm—public places etc\n(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse—\n(a) have a firearm in their possession in or near a street or public\nplace; or\n(b) discharge a firearm in, near or onto a street or public place;\nexcept with the written approval of the registrar.\n\n(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, have a firearm in their\npossession in a place (other than a street or public place) so as to\nendanger the life of another person.\n","sortOrder":226},{"sectionNumber":"222","sectionType":"section","heading":"Discharge of firearm—general","content":"222 Discharge of firearm—general\n(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, discharge a firearm\non, onto or across—\n(a) land, (other than land that is in or near a street or public place)\nthat is—\n(i) leased land; or\n(ii) occupied under a licence granted by the Territory;\nexcept with the written consent of the lessee or occupier of that\nland or other person apparently acting with the authority of the\nlessee or occupier; or\n(b) any other land—except with the written approval of the\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a person who is on an\napproved shooting range owned or used by an approved club if the\nperson is taking part in a competition or activity conducted by or in\nassociation with the club.\n\n","sortOrder":227},{"sectionNumber":"223","sectionType":"section","heading":"Carriage or use of firearm—improper manner","content":"223 Carriage or use of firearm—improper manner\nA person must not, without reasonable excuse, carry or use a\nfirearm—\n(a) in or on any premises in a manner likely to—\n(i) injure, or endanger the safety of, another person; or\n(ii) cause reasonable fear of the infliction of injury; or\n(iii) destroy or damage any property; or\n(b) with disregard for their own safety or for the safety of other\npersons.\n","sortOrder":228},{"sectionNumber":"224","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—operation of shooting ranges","content":"224 Offences—operation of shooting ranges\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person operates a shooting range\nother than an approved shooting range.\n(a) operates an approved shooting range; and\n(b) is not licensed to operate the shooting range.\nNote A person must not operate a firearm shooting range unless the person\nholds an environmental authorisation to operate the firearm shooting\nrange (see Environment Protection Act 1997, s 41 and sch 1).\n\n","sortOrder":229},{"sectionNumber":"225","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—operation of paintball ranges","content":"225 Offences—operation of paintball ranges\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person operates a paintball range\nother than an approved paintball range.\n(a) operates an approved paintball range; and\n(b) is not licensed to operate the paintball range.\n","sortOrder":230},{"sectionNumber":"226","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unlawful disposal of firearms","content":"226 Offence—unlawful disposal of firearms\n(1) A person (the disposer) must not dispose of or take part in the disposal\nof a firearm to someone else (the acquirer) unless—\n(a) the acquirer and disposer are each authorised by a licence or\npermit to possess the firearm; and\n(b) the following documents have been produced to, and inspected\nby, the disposer:\n(i) the acquirer’s licence or permit;\n(ii) if the acquirer is not a licensed firearms dealer—\n(A) the acquirer’s permit to acquire the firearm; or\n(B) a permit (however described) in force under the law\nof a State or another Territory that authorises the\nacquisition of the firearm; and\n\n(c) if neither the acquirer nor disposer is a licensed firearms\ndealer—the disposal has been arranged through a licensed\nfirearms dealer as prescribed by regulation.\n(a) if the firearm is a prohibited firearm—imprisonment for 10\nyears; or\n(b) in any other case—imprisonment for 5 years.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to—\n(a) the surrender of a firearm to a police officer; or\n(b) a firearm to be temporarily stored by a licensed firearms dealer\nfor a person who has possession of the firearm because of the\ndeath of the individual authorised to possess it; or\nNote See s 237 (Offence—disposal of firearms by unauthorised holders\ngenerally).\n(c) a person who inherits a firearm and disposes of it to a licensed\nNote See s 238 (Offence—disposal of inherited firearms).\ntakes part—a person takes part in the disposal of a firearm if the\nprocess of the disposal; or\n\n","sortOrder":231},{"sectionNumber":"227","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unlawful acquisition of firearms","content":"227 Offence—unlawful acquisition of firearms\n(1) A person (the acquirer) must not acquire, or take part in the\nacquisition of, a firearm from someone else (the disposer) unless—\n(a) the acquirer and disposer are each authorised by a licence or\npermit to possess the firearm; and\n(b) the disposer’s licence or permit has been produced to, and\ninspected by, the acquirer; and\n(c) if neither the acquirer nor disposer is a licensed firearms\ndealer—the acquisition has been arranged through a licensed\nfirearms dealer as prescribed by regulation.\n(a) if the firearm is a prohibited firearm—imprisonment for\n10 years; or\n(b) in any other case—imprisonment for 5 years.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to—\n(a) the surrender of a firearm to a police officer; or\n(b) a person who inherits a firearm and disposes of it to a licensed\nNote See s 238 (Offence—disposal of inherited firearms).\ntakes part—a person takes part in the acquisition of a firearm if the\nprocess of the acquisition; or\n\n","sortOrder":232},{"sectionNumber":"228","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unauthorised manufacture of firearms","content":"228 Offence—unauthorised manufacture of firearms\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person manufactures, or takes part\nin the manufacture of, a firearm.\n(a) if the firearm is a prohibited firearm—1 500 penalty units,\nimprisonment for 20 years or both; or\n(b) if the firearm is not a prohibited firearm—1 000 penalty units,\nimprisonment for 10 years or both.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if the person is authorised\nby a firearms dealer licence to manufacture the firearm.\nmanufacture, a firearm, includes assemble a firearm from firearm\nparts.\ntakes part—a person takes part in the manufacture of a firearm if the\nprocess of the manufacture; or\n\n","sortOrder":233},{"sectionNumber":"229","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of mail for sending firearms","content":"229 Use of mail for sending firearms\n(1) This section is subject to section 230.\n(2) A person must not send a firearm by mail to an address in the ACT.\n(3) A person must not receive a firearm by mail at an address in the ACT.\n(4) A person must not direct or request another person, whether the other\nperson is within or outside the ACT when the request is made, to send\na firearm by mail to an address in the ACT, whether or not the request\nis made in writing or in connection with the purchase by the person\nof the firearm.\n(5) A person must not contravene subsection (2), (3) or (4).\n(6) A person is taken to have made such a request if the person accepts\nan offer made by another person within or outside the ACT to forward\na firearm by mail to an address within the ACT.\n(7) It is a defence to a prosecution against subsection (3) if the defendant\nproves that the firearm was sent to the defendant without their\nknowledge or approval.\n(8) In this section:\nfirearm includes a firearm part.\n","sortOrder":234},{"sectionNumber":"230","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of mail for sending firearms outside ACT","content":"230 Use of mail for sending firearms outside ACT\nA person must not send a firearm or firearm part to another person by\nmail unless—\n(a) the person sending the firearm or firearm part is a licensed\nfirearms dealer; and\n(b) the address to which the firearm or firearm part is sent is outside\nthe ACT; and\n(c) the firearm or firearm part is sent by security mail; and\n\n(d) the other person would not, because of receiving the firearm or\nfirearm part or being in possession of it at the place to which it\nis sent, commit any offence under any law that applies at that\nplace; and\n(e) the other person is a licensed firearms dealer under the law of\nthat other place.\n","sortOrder":235},{"sectionNumber":"231","sectionType":"section","heading":"Advertising sale of firearms","content":"231 Advertising sale of firearms\nA person must not cause an advertisement for the sale of a firearm or\nfirearm part to be published unless—\n(a) the person is a licensed firearms dealer; or\n(b) the proposed sale is to be arranged by or through a licensed\n","sortOrder":236},{"sectionNumber":"232","sectionType":"section","heading":"Means of delivering possession of firearms","content":"232 Means of delivering possession of firearms\nSubject to section 230, a person must not deliver possession of a\nfirearm or firearm part to another person except—\n(a) in person; or\n(b) by means of another person who appears to the person to be able\nto ensure the security of the firearm or firearm part during the\ncourse of delivery.\n\n","sortOrder":237},{"sectionNumber":"233","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport of firearms and ammunition","content":"233 Transport of firearms and ammunition\nA person who is engaged in the business of transporting goods must\nnot, without reasonable excuse, transport any cargo that contains both\na firearm and ammunition.\n","sortOrder":238},{"sectionNumber":"234","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transporting prohibited firearms or pistols","content":"234 Transporting prohibited firearms or pistols\nA person must not convey (whether or not in the course of a business)\na prohibited firearm or pistol except in accordance with the prescribed\nsafety requirements.\n","sortOrder":239},{"sectionNumber":"235","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possession of spare barrels for firearms","content":"235 Possession of spare barrels for firearms\nA person must not possess a barrel for a firearm unless the person is\nauthorised by a licence or permit to possess the firearm or barrel.\n","sortOrder":240},{"sectionNumber":"236","sectionType":"section","heading":"On-the-spot inspection of firearms by police","content":"236 On-the-spot inspection of firearms by police\n(1) A person who is carrying a firearm or possesses a firearm that is\nwithin the immediate vicinity of the person must, on the demand of a\npolice officer at any time, produce for inspection by the police\nofficer—\n(a) the firearm; and\n(b) any licence or permit that authorises the person to possess the\n(2) A person commits an offence against this section only if the police\nofficer, when making the demand, explains to the person that failure\nto comply with the demand is an offence against this Act.\n\n(3) A person does not commit an offence against this section because of\nfailing to produce a licence or permit if the person—\n(a) has a reasonable excuse for not having the licence or permit\nwhen the demand is made; and\n(b) produces it, as soon as is practicable (but not more than 24\nhours) after the demand for its production is made, to the police\nofficer who made the demand or to another such police officer\nnominated by the officer.\nfirearm includes a firearm part.\n","sortOrder":241},{"sectionNumber":"237","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—disposal of firearms by unauthorised holders","content":"237 Offence—disposal of firearms by unauthorised holders\ngenerally\n(a) the person has possession of a firearm; and\n(b) the person is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess the\n(c) either—\n(i) the person fails to surrender the firearm to a police officer;\nor\n(ii) if the person has possession of the firearm because of the\ndeath of the individual authorised to possess it—the person\nfails to—\n(A) give the firearm to a licensed firearm dealer to\ntemporarily store the firearm; and\n(B) give the registrar written notice of the death and the\nname of the licensed firearms dealer storing the\n\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who inherits a firearm.\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters\nmentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\nif the defendant proves that the defendant is authorised to possess the\nfirearm under 1 or more of the following sections:\ns (3) (see Criminal Code, s 59).\n","sortOrder":242},{"sectionNumber":"238","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—disposal of inherited firearms","content":"238 Offence—disposal of inherited firearms\n(a) the person inherits a firearm; and\n(b) the person is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess the\n\n(c) the person—\n(i) applies for a licence or permit in relation to the firearm and\ndoes not give the firearm to a licensed firearm dealer to\ntemporarily store; or\nNote A firearm is temporarily stored by a licensed firearms dealer\nfor a person who inherits the firearm and applies for a\nlicence or permit in relation to the firearm if the dealer stores\nthe firearm until the application is finally decided (including\nany application to the ACAT for review of the decision and\nany subsequent appeal) (see dict, def temporarily store).\n(ii) does not dispose of the firearm to a licensed firearms\ndealer; or\n(iii) does not surrender the firearm to a police officer.\nif the defendant proves that the defendant is authorised to possess the\nfirearm under 1 or more of the following sections:\n\ns (2) (see Criminal Code, s 59).\n","sortOrder":243},{"sectionNumber":"239","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unsafe firearms","content":"239 Unsafe firearms\n(1) A person must not sell or give possession of a firearm to another\nperson knowing that it is unsafe, except after giving an appropriate\nwarning.\n(2) A police officer may seize a firearm in the possession of a person if—\n(a) the firearm is in a public place; and\n(b) the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the firearm is\nunsafe.\n(3) For this section, a firearm is taken to be unsafe (apart from any other\nreason for which it may be unsafe) if, because of some mechanical\ndefect or its general condition, it may reasonably be considered to be\nunsafe.\n","sortOrder":244},{"sectionNumber":"240","sectionType":"section","heading":"Shortening firearms","content":"240 Shortening firearms\n(1) A person must not, unless authorised to do so by a permit—\n(a) shorten any firearm (other than a pistol); or\n(b) subject to section 241 (1), possess any such firearm that has been\nshortened; or\n\n(c) sell or give possession of any such firearm that has been\nshortened to another person.\n(2) The regulations may provide that certain kinds of firearms are taken\nto have been shortened for this section only if they (or specified parts\nof them) have prescribed characteristics.\n","sortOrder":245},{"sectionNumber":"241","sectionType":"section","heading":"Converting firearms","content":"241 Converting firearms\n(1) A person must not shorten a firearm so as to convert it into a pistol\nunless a licence has been issued to the person authorising possession\nof the pistol.\n(2) A person must not, unless authorised to do so by a permit, alter the\nconstruction or action of a prohibited firearm so as to convert it into\na firearm that is not a prohibited firearm.\n","sortOrder":246},{"sectionNumber":"242","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restrictions where alcohol or other drugs concerned","content":"242 Restrictions where alcohol or other drugs concerned\n(a) is under the influence of alcohol or another drug; and\n(b) either—\n(i) has a firearm in the person’s physical possession; or\n(ii) uses a firearm.\n\n(2) A person must not sell or give possession of a firearm to another\n(a) if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the\nother person is under the influence of alcohol or any other drug;\nor\n(b) if the other person’s appearance or behaviour is such that the\nperson intending to sell or give possession of the firearm\nbelieves or has reasonable cause to believe that the other person\nis incapable of exercising responsible control over the firearm.\n(3) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person occupies, operates or manages a shooting range; and\n(b) someone else (the attending person) possesses, carries or uses a\nfirearm at the shooting range; and\n(c) either—\n(i) the person knows, or believes on reasonable grounds, that\nthe attending person—\n(A) is under the influence of alcohol or a drug; and\n(B) would not be able to exercise responsible control over\nthe firearm; or\n(ii) the person believes on reasonable grounds that, because of\nthe attending person’s behaviour, the attending person\nwould not be able to exercise responsible control over a\n\n(d) the person does not take all reasonable steps to ensure that the\nattending person does not take part in a shooting activity at the\nrange.\nphysical possession—see section 10 (1) (a).\n","sortOrder":247},{"sectionNumber":"243","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—selling ammunition generally","content":"243 Offence—selling ammunition generally\nA person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) is not a licensed firearms dealer or authorised club member; and\n(b) sells ammunition.\n","sortOrder":248},{"sectionNumber":"244","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—sale of ammunition by licensed firearms","content":"244 Offence—sale of ammunition by licensed firearms\nA licensed firearms dealer must not sell ammunition to someone else\n(the acquirer) unless—\n(a) the acquirer—\n(b) the dealer has inspected the licence, permit or authorisation; and\n\n(c) the amount of ammunition the dealer sells to the acquirer at any\n1 time is not more than the amount (if any) prescribed by\n","sortOrder":249},{"sectionNumber":"245","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—sale of ammunition by authorised club","content":"245 Offence—sale of ammunition by authorised club\nmembers\nAn authorised club member (the seller) of an approved club must not\nsell ammunition to someone else (the acquirer) unless—\n(a) the sale takes place on premises owned or used by the club; and\n(b) the acquirer is at the premises to take part in a competition or\nactivity conducted by or in association with the club; and\n(c) the acquirer—\n(d) the seller has inspected the licence, permit or authorisation; and\n(e) the ammunition can be discharged from a firearm—\n(i) of which the acquirer is a registered owner, registered\nprincipal or registered user; or\n(ii) being used by the acquirer in a competition or activity\nconducted by or in association with the club; and\n(f) the amount of ammunition the seller sells to the acquirer at any\n1 time is not more than the amount (if any) prescribed by\n\n","sortOrder":250},{"sectionNumber":"246","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—selling ammunition to people from outside ACT","content":"246 Offence—selling ammunition to people from outside ACT\n(1) A licensed firearms dealer must not sell ammunition to a person who\nlives in a State or another Territory.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the dealer believes on reasonable\ngrounds that the person’s possession of the ammunition in the State\nor other Territory is not prohibited by a law of the State or Territory.\n","sortOrder":251},{"sectionNumber":"247","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—selling ammunition for starting pistols","content":"247 Offence—selling ammunition for starting pistols\n(1) A licensed firearms dealer must not sell ammunition to a person if the\ndealer knows or believes on reasonable grounds that the person\nintends to discharge it from a starting pistol.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if—\n(a) the dealer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person has\nan approved reason for requiring the starting pistol; and\n(b) the ammunition is a blank cartridge.\nNote Approved reason—see the dictionary.\n","sortOrder":252},{"sectionNumber":"248","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—acquiring ammunition","content":"248 Offence—acquiring ammunition\n(a) the person acquires ammunition; and\n(b) the person—\n(i) does not hold a licence or permit authorising the\nacquisition of ammunition of the calibre sold; or\n\n(ii) is not authorised in writing by the registrar to acquire the\nammunition.\n(2) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person acquires ammunition; and\n(b) the person—\n(c) the amount of ammunition the person acquires at any one time\nis more than the amount (if any) prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":253},{"sectionNumber":"249","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—possessing ammunition generally","content":"249 Offence—possessing ammunition generally\n(a) the person possesses ammunition for a firearm; and\n(b) the person is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess or\nacquire the ammunition.\n\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply during the period ending 28 days after\nthe day any of the following happens:\n(a) the licence or permit authorising the possession or acquisition of\nthe ammunition is cancelled, suspended, surrendered or ends;\nNote Section 53 provides that a licence that authorises the licensee to use\na firearm also authorises the licensee, in accordance with this Act\nor another territory law, to acquire, possess or use the calibre of\nammunition made for use in the firearm.\n(b) the person is the registered owner, registered principal or a\nregistered user of the firearm, and the firearm is disposed of or\ndestroyed;\n(c) the person’s registration as owner or user of the firearm is\ncancelled.\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters\nmentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n(3) Also, subsection (1) does not apply—\n(a) to a person who has an approved reason for requiring a starting\npistol, if the ammunition is a blank cartridge for use in a starting\npistol; or\n(b) in relation to the surrender of ammunition to a police officer.\nNote 1 Approved reason—see the dictionary.\nNote 2 The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters\nmentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n(4) Strict liability applies to subsection (1) (b).\n(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1)\nacquire the ammunition under 1 or more of the following sections:\n\ns (5) (see Criminal Code, s 59).\n","sortOrder":254},{"sectionNumber":"250","sectionType":"section","heading":"Modification of firearms","content":"250 Modification of firearms\n(1) In this section:\nlength of the stock means the distance from the front of the trigger,\nor if there is more than 1 trigger, from the front of the rearmost trigger,\nto the centre of the rear butt plate or stock.\n(2) A person must not, except with the written approval of the registrar,\nmodify a firearm that is—\n(a) a smoothbore shotgun or a combination smoothbore shotgun and\nrifle; or\n(b) a rifle, other than a combination smoothbore shotgun and rifle\nor an airgun; or\n(c) an airgun—\n(i) the barrel of which is rifled; or\n\n(ii) that has a front-end cocking action known as the underlever\nprinciple or a pump up or a pneumatic action; or\n(iii) that is designed to be used solely for tranquillising,\nimmobilising, or administering vaccines or other\nmedicines to, animals; or\n(iv) that is capable of discharging projectiles in rapid\nsuccession by 1 pressure of the trigger.\n(3) A firearm referred to in subsection (2) is taken to have been modified\nif—\n(a) for a smoothbore shotgun or a combination smoothbore shotgun\nand rifle—\n(i) the length of the barrel or, if it has more than 1 barrel, of\nthe longer or longest barrel, is less than 400mm; or\n(iv) the overall length is less than 700mm; or\n(b) for a rifle, other than a combination smoothbore shotgun and\nrifle or an airgun—\n(i) the length of the barrel or, if it has more than 1 barrel, of\nthe longer or longest barrel, is less than 400mm; or\n(iv) the overall length is less than 800mm; or\n(c) for an airgun referred to in subsection (2) (c)—\n(i) the length of the barrel is less than 400mm; or\n\n(iv) the overall length is less than 700mm.\n(4) In considering whether to give approval under subsection (2), the\nregistrar must have regard to the necessity for the modification and\nwhether the giving of the approval would be likely to prejudice public\nsafety.\n(5) If the modification to which an approval relates has not been made\nbefore the end of the period 6 months commencing on the date of the\napproval, the approval ceases to have effect on the end of that period.\n","sortOrder":255},{"sectionNumber":"251","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of modifications","content":"251 Approval of modifications\n(1) A person authorised to modify a firearm under section 250 (2) must,\nnot later than 7 days after its modification, produce the firearm to the\nregistrar for the purpose of enabling the registrar to determine\nwhether the firearm, has been modified in accordance with that\nauthority.\n(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene\nsubsection (1).\n(3) If the registrar is satisfied that a firearm referred to in subsection (1)\nhas been modified in accordance with the registrar’s authority, the\nregistrar must, on production of the licence on which that firearm is\nregistered make the alterations to that licence that are necessary.\n\n","sortOrder":256},{"sectionNumber":"252","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—defacing, altering and removing identification","content":"252 Offences—defacing, altering and removing identification\nmarks\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person defaces, alters or removes\na number, letter or other identification mark on a firearm or barrel for\na firearm.\n(a) possesses a firearm or barrel for a firearm on which a number,\nletter or identification mark has been defaced, altered or\nremoved; and\n(b) knows that a number, letter or identification mark has been\ndefaced, altered or removed.\nif the defendant proves that the defendant was authorised in writing\nby the registrar to deface, alter or remove the number, letter or other\nidentification mark.\n(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2)\nif the defendant proves that the defendant was authorised in writing\nby the registrar—\n(a) to deface, alter or remove the number, letter or other\nidentification mark; or\n(b) to possess the firearm or barrel.\n(5) Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the surrender of a firearm\nto a police officer.\n\n","sortOrder":257},{"sectionNumber":"253","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pawning of firearms","content":"253 Pawning of firearms\nA pawnbroker must not take a firearm, firearm part or ammunition\ninto pawn.\n","sortOrder":258},{"sectionNumber":"254","sectionType":"section","heading":"Production of licence or permit on demand","content":"254 Production of licence or permit on demand\n(1) A person to whom a licence or permit is issued must, on demand made\nby a police officer at any time—\n(a) if the person has the licence or permit in their immediate\npossession—produce the licence or permit for inspection by the\npolice officer; or\n(b) if the person does not have the licence or permit in their\nimmediate possession—produce it as soon as practicable (but\nnot more than 24 hours) after the demand is made to the police\nofficer who made the demand or to another police officer\nnominated by the officer; or\n(c) state the person’s full name and home address to the police\nofficer.\n(2) A person commits an offence against this section only if the police\nofficer, when making the demand, explains to the person that failure\nto comply with the demand is an offence against this Act.\n","sortOrder":259},{"sectionNumber":"255","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to notify change of address","content":"255 Requirement to notify change of address\nA licensee or the holder of a permit must, if there is any change in the\nlicensee’s or permit holder’s place of residence, provide the registrar\nwith the particulars of the change of address within 7 days after the\nchange occurs.\n\n","sortOrder":260},{"sectionNumber":"256","sectionType":"section","heading":"Misuse of licences and permits","content":"256 Misuse of licences and permits\nA person must not—\n(a) falsely represent themself to be the holder of a licence or permit\n(whether or not it is in force); or\n(b) give possession of a licence or permit to another person for the\npurpose of using it unlawfully; or\n(c) knowingly have possession of a borrowed or stolen licence or\npermit.\n","sortOrder":261},{"sectionNumber":"257","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—lost, stolen or destroyed firearms","content":"257 Offence—lost, stolen or destroyed firearms\nA person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) commits an offence\nif—\n(a) the person possesses a firearm; and\n(b) the firearm is lost, stolen or destroyed; and\n(c) the person knows about the loss, theft or destruction; and\n(d) the person fails, within 2 days after the day the person becomes\naware of the loss, theft or destruction, to—\n(i) tell the registrar about the loss, theft or destruction; and\n(ii) give the registrar particulars of the loss, theft or destruction\n(if any) prescribed by regulation.\nNote For licensed firearms dealers, see s 199 (3) (Additional requirements for\nfirearms dealers).\n\nNotification and review of decisions Part 16\n","sortOrder":262},{"sectionNumber":"Part 16","sectionType":"part","heading":"Notification and review of","content":"Part 16 Notification and review of\ndecisions\n","sortOrder":263},{"sectionNumber":"258","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 16","content":"258 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 16\nreviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 4,\ncolumn 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in\nrelation to the decision.\n","sortOrder":264},{"sectionNumber":"260","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reviewable decision notices","content":"260 Reviewable decision notices\nIf a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a\nreviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in schedule 4,\ncolumn 4 in relation to the decision.\nNote The person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision\nnotice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision\n(see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n","sortOrder":265},{"sectionNumber":"260A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications for review","content":"260A Applications for review\nThe following may apply to the ACAT for a review of a reviewable\ndecision:\n(a) an entity mentioned in schedule 4, column 4 in relation to the\ndecision;\n(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.\n\n","sortOrder":266},{"sectionNumber":"261","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disclosure by health professionals of certain information","content":"261 Disclosure by health professionals of certain information\n(1) This section applies if a health professional believes that—\n(a) a person to whom the health professional is or has been\nproviding professional services may pose a threat to public\nsafety or a threat to the person’s own safety; and\n(b) the person possesses or has access to a firearm.\n(2) The health professional may tell the registrar about the belief.\n(3) If the health professional acts honestly under this section—\n(a) the telling of the belief to the registrar is, for all purposes, not a\nbreach of confidence or professional etiquette or ethics, or a\nbreach of a rule of professional conduct, applying to the health\nprofessional; and\n(b) civil or criminal liability is not incurred by the health\nprofessional only because of the health professional telling the\nregistrar about the belief.\nNote The Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002, s 59 provides a defence of truth and\npublic benefit to civil defamation actions.\nhealth professional means any of the following people:\n(a) a doctor, psychologist, nurse, midwife or social worker;\n(b) a person who provides professional counselling services;\n(c) anyone else declared under the regulations to be a provider of\nhealth-related services.\n\n","sortOrder":267},{"sectionNumber":"262","sectionType":"section","heading":"Destruction or disposal of seized or surrendered firearms","content":"262 Destruction or disposal of seized or surrendered firearms\n(1) This section applies in relation to a firearm surrendered to or seized\nby a police officer under this Act or any other territory law.\n(2) For a firearm other than a firearm mentioned in subsection (4), a\npolice officer or the owner of the firearm may apply to a court for an\norder that the firearm is—\n(a) forfeited to the Territory; or\n(b) returned to the owner; or\n(c) destroyed; or\n(d) otherwise disposed of.\n(3) The court may make the order it considers appropriate.\n(4) For a firearm surrendered under section 38 (Amnesty), the registrar\nmay destroy or otherwise dispose of the firearm as soon as practicable\nafter it is surrendered if—\n(a) the person surrendering the firearm—\n(i) stated, when surrendering it, that they did not intend to seek\nauthority to possess the firearm; or\n(ii) made no statement about whether they would seek\nauthority to possess the firearm; and\n(b) there are no circumstances that would preclude the destruction\nor disposal of the firearm.\n(5) However, if on surrendering a firearm, the person surrendering it\nstates that they intend to seek authority to possess the firearm, the\nregistrar may only destroy or otherwise dispose of the firearm if—\n(a) the registrar has been in possession of the firearm for at least 6\nmonths; and\n(b) the person who surrendered the firearm has not obtained\nauthority to possess the firearm; and\n\n(c) there are no circumstances that would preclude the destruction\nor disposal of the firearm.\n(6) This section is subject to section 217 (Return or forfeiture of things\nseized).\n(7) In this section:\nfirearm includes a firearm part and ammunition.\nowner, of a firearm, means a person who is or claims to be the owner\nof the firearm.\n","sortOrder":268},{"sectionNumber":"263","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disposal of uncollected firearms","content":"263 Disposal of uncollected firearms\nThe registrar may dispose of a firearm in their possession for not less\nthan 6 months if—\n(a) the registrar has made reasonable attempts to ascertain the\nwhereabouts of the owner of the firearm; and\n(b) there are no circumstances that would preclude the disposal of\n","sortOrder":269},{"sectionNumber":"264","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certificates of safety","content":"264 Certificates of safety\nIf an applicant referred to in section 160 produces to the registrar a\ncertificate signed by a licensed firearms dealer stating that, in the\nopinion of a licensed firearms dealer, the firearm the subject of the\napplication is safe, the registrar, in satisfying themself for that section,\nmust have regard to that certificate.\n","sortOrder":270},{"sectionNumber":"265","sectionType":"section","heading":"Acts and omissions of representatives","content":"265 Acts and omissions of representatives\n(1) In this section:\nperson means an individual.\nNote See the Criminal Code, pt 2.5 for provisions about corporate criminal\nresponsibility.\n\nrepresentative, of a person, means an employee or agent of the\nstate of mind, of a person, includes—\n(a) the person’s knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose;\nand\n(b) the person’s reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose.\n(2) This section applies to a prosecution for any offence against this Act.\n(3) If it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind about an act or\nomission, it is enough to show—\n(a) the act was done or omission made by a representative of the\nperson within the scope of the representative’s actual or\napparent authority; and\n(b) the representative had the state of mind.\n(4) An act done or omitted to be done on behalf of a person by a\nrepresentative of the person within the scope of the representative’s\nactual or apparent authority is also taken to have been done or omitted\nto be done by the person.\n(5) However, subsection (4) does not apply if the person establishes that\nreasonable precautions were taken and appropriate diligence was\nexercised to avoid the act or omission.\n(6) A person who is convicted of an offence cannot be punished by\nimprisonment for the offence if the person would not have been\nconvicted of the offence without subsection (3) or (4).\n","sortOrder":271},{"sectionNumber":"266","sectionType":"section","heading":"Third-party interests—complaints to registrar","content":"266 Third-party interests—complaints to registrar\n(1) A person may make a complaint to the registrar regarding any matter\narising out of the issue to another person of a licence, the registration\nof a firearm or the issue of a permit.\n\n(2) A complaint must—\n(a) be in writing; and\n(b) specify the grounds on which the complaint is made.\n","sortOrder":272},{"sectionNumber":"267","sectionType":"section","heading":"Investigations","content":"267 Investigations\n(1) If a complaint is made under section 266 the registrar—\n(a) may make the investigations of the subject matter of the\ncomplaint that the registrar thinks fit; and\n(b) must give notice of the making of the complaint and the grounds\non which it is based to the person against whom the complaint\nis made.\n(2) The registrar may cancel a licence if, after making investigations\nunder subsection (1), the registrar is satisfied that a ground exists on\nwhich the registrar may cancel the licence.\n(3) For this section, the registrar may by writing signed by the registrar\nrequire a person—\n(a) to give to the registrar information relevant to the investigation;\nor\n(b) to produce to the registrar such books, documents, or writing, or\nany firearm, in their possession.\n","sortOrder":273},{"sectionNumber":"268","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences by corporations","content":"268 Offences by corporations\n(1) If a corporation contravenes a provision of this Act, each person who\nis an executive officer of the corporation is taken to have contravened\nthe same provision if the officer knowingly authorised or allowed the\ncontravention.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\n\n(2) A person may be proceeded against and convicted under a provision\nunder subsection (1) whether or not the corporation has been\nproceeded against or convicted under that provision.\n(3) Nothing in this section affects any liability imposed on a corporation\nfor an offence committed by the corporation under this Act.\n","sortOrder":274},{"sectionNumber":"269","sectionType":"section","heading":"Evidentiary certificates","content":"269 Evidentiary certificates\n(1) In a proceeding for an offence mentioned in section 166 (1) (c), a\ncertificate signed by the registrar stating the following is evidence of\nthe matter stated:\n(a) at a stated time or during a stated period, a stated person was or\nwas not the holder of a licence or permit;\n(b) a licence or permit was or was not, on a day or during a stated\nperiod, subject to a stated condition;\n(c) a licence or permit was or was not renewed, or had ended on a\nstated day;\n(d) a stated licence or permit issued to a stated person was cancelled\non a stated day;\n(e) a stated licence or permit issued to a stated person was\nsuspended on a stated day or during a stated period;\n(f) a stated address was, on a stated date, the last address known to\nthe registrar of a stated person;\n(g) a stated firearm was registered or not registered on a stated day\nor during a stated period;\n(h) a stated person was or was not the registered owner of a stated\nfirearm on a stated day or during a stated period;\n(i) registration of a stated firearm was refused on a stated day;\n(j) registration of a stated firearm had ended on a stated day;\n\n(k) registration of a stated firearm was cancelled on a stated date for\na stated reason;\n(l) a stated person was the registered principal for a composite\nentity firearms licence on a stated day or during a stated period;\n(m) a stated person was a registered user of a stated firearm on a\nstated day or during a stated period;\n(n) a stated person’s registration as the user of a stated firearm had\nended on a stated day;\n(o) a stated person’s registration as the user of a stated firearm was\ncancelled on a stated date for a stated reason;\n(p) at a stated time, a stated person was or was not a person to\nwhom—\n(i) an approval had been given under any of the following:\n• section 41 (Registrar’s approval to possess\nammunition as collector);\n• section 221 (Discharge etc of firearm—public places\netc);\n• section 222 (1) (b) (Discharge of firearm—general);\n• section 250 (Modification of firearms); or\n(ii) an authorisation had been given under any of the following:\n• section 73 (Adult firearms licences—conditions);\n• section 95 (Minors firearms licences—conditions);\n• section 116 (Composite entity firearms licences—\nconditions);\n• section 130 (Temporary international firearms\nlicences—conditions);\n• section 244 (1) (a) (ii) (Offence—sale of ammunition\nby licensed firearms dealers);\n\n• section 245 (1) (c) (ii) (Offence—sale of ammunition\nby authorised club members);\n• section 248 (1) (a) (ii) (Offence—acquiring\nammunition);\n• section 252 (Offences—defacing, altering and\nremoving identification marks);\n(q) at a stated time or during a stated period, a stated person was or\nwas not authorised by a licence or permit.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe that a certificate signed by the registrar\nstating a prescribed matter is evidence of the matter stated.\n","sortOrder":275},{"sectionNumber":"270","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of fees","content":"270 Determination of fees\n(1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act.\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n","sortOrder":276},{"sectionNumber":"271","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved forms","content":"271 Approved forms\n(1) The registrar may approve forms for this Act.\n(2) If the registrar approves a form for a particular purpose, the approved\nform must be used for that purpose.\n(3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":277},{"sectionNumber":"272","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation-making power","content":"272 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may make provision in relation to—\n(a) the manufacture, acquisition, disposal, possession, registration,\nstorage, identification, maintenance, carrying, conveyance,\naltering, repair, testing and use of firearms; or\n(b) the register, including how changes may or must be made to the\nparticulars and information in the register; or\n\n(c) firearms training courses; or\n(d) training and supervision in relation to firearms; or\n(e) firearms dealers; or\n(f) club armourers; or\n(g) ammunition collectors; or\n(h) ammunition and components of ammunition, other than the\nmanufacture or transport of ammunition;\nNote For the manufacture or transport of ammunition, see the\nDangerous Substances Act 2004.\n(i) security guards; or\n(j) spear guns; or\n(k) the approval of shooting ranges and approved shooting ranges;\nor\n(l) the approval of paintball ranges and approved paintball ranges;\nor\n(m) the approval of clubs and approved clubs and their members,\nincluding, for example—\n(i) the conditions applying to the approval of a club; and\n(ii) the duties of approved clubs in relation to members; and\n(iii) the reporting obligations of approved clubs; or\n(n) the approval of club armourers to repair firearms and firearms\nparts; or\n(o) licences, licence renewals and duplicate licences; or\n(p) permits, approvals and authorisations; or\n(q) forms, records, notices and returns; or\n(r) exempting a person from this Act; or\n\n(s) the maximum amounts payable by way of compensation for the\nsurrender of prohibited firearms.\n(3) A regulation may prescribe the evidence that may or must be\nproduced to the registrar that—\n(a) there is a special need in relation to a licence application; or\n(b) an applicant’s special need cannot be met other than by being\nissued with a category C or category D licence.\n(4) A regulation under subsection (3) does not limit the matters that the\nregistrar may reasonably consider when deciding whether a special\nneed has been established.\n(5) The regulations may also prescribe offences for contraventions of the\nregulations and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than\n10 penalty units for offences against the regulations.\n","sortOrder":278},{"sectionNumber":"273","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensing of entities to operate approved shooting","content":"273 Licensing of entities to operate approved shooting\nranges\n(1) A regulation may provide for the licensing of an entity to operate an\napproved shooting range.\n(2) A regulation may––\n(a) make provision in relation to—\n(i) the issue and refusal to issue a licence to operate an\napproved shooting range; and\n(ii) the renewal and refusal to renew a licence to operate an\napproved shooting range; and\n(iii) the imposition of conditions on a licence to operate an\napproved shooting range, or the conditions to which the\nlicence is subject; and\n(iv) the replacement of and refusal to replace a licence to\noperate an approved shooting range; and\n\n(b) make provision in relation to the cancellation, variation and\nsuspension of a licence to operate an approved shooting range;\nand\n(c) fix a period for which a licence to operate an approved shooting\nrange or renewal remains in force; and\n(d) require the production of information by—\n(i) an applicant for a licence to operate an approved shooting\nrange or for a renewal or variation of a licence to operate\nan approved shooting range; and\n(ii) the holder of a licence to operate an approved shooting\nrange; and\n(e) prescribe the circumstances in which a licence to operate an\napproved shooting range must be surrendered or returned to the\n","sortOrder":279},{"sectionNumber":"274","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensing of entities to operate approved paintball ranges","content":"274 Licensing of entities to operate approved paintball ranges\n(1) A regulation may provide for the licensing of an entity to operate an\napproved paintball range.\n(2) A regulation may––\n(a) make provision in relation to—\n(i) the issue and refusal to issue a licence to operate an\napproved paintball range; and\n(ii) the renewal and refusal to renew a licence to operate an\napproved paintball range; and\n(iii) the imposition of conditions on a licence to operate an\napproved paintball range, or the conditions to which the\nlicence is subject; and\n(iv) the replacement of and refusal to replace a licence to\noperate an approved paintball range; and\n\n(b) make provision in relation to the cancellation, variation and\nsuspension of a licence to operate an approved paintball range;\nand\n(c) fix a period for which a licence to operate an approved paintball\nrange or renewal remains in force; and\n(d) require the production of information by—\n(i) an applicant for a licence to operate an approved paintball\nrange or for a renewal or variation of a licence to operate\nan approved paintball range; and\n(ii) the holder of a licence to operate an approved paintball\nrange; and\n(e) prescribe the circumstances in which a licence to operate an\napproved paintball range must be surrendered or returned to the\n(3) Also, a regulation may prescribe the records that must be kept by a\npaintball range operator in relation to the storage of a paintball marker\nfor someone other than the operator.\n","sortOrder":280},{"sectionNumber":"275","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorised possession or use of prohibited firearms with","content":"275 Authorised possession or use of prohibited firearms with\npistol grips for sport or target shooting\n(1) The holder of a category B licence issued for the genuine reason of\nsport or target shooting is authorised to possess and use a registered\nprohibited firearm (other than a prohibited pistol fitted with a pistol\ngrip) for the purposes of—\n(a) taking part in any kind of approved shooting competition; and\n(b) practising on an approved shooting range for the competition.\n\n(2) The holder of a category B licence issued for the genuine reason of\nsport or target shooting is authorised to possess and use a registered\nprohibited rifle fitted with a pistol grip for the purposes of—\n(a) taking part in an approved specialised target shooting\ncompetition; and\n(b) practising on an approved shooting range for the competition.\napproved, for a competition, means a competition that is—\n(a) conducted or organised by an approved shooting club of which\nthe licence holder is a member; and\n(b) approved by the registrar.\n\nProhibited firearms Schedule 1\n","sortOrder":281},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Prohibited firearms","content":"Schedule 1 Prohibited firearms\n(see s 7)\nitem\n1 a machine gun, submachine gun or other firearm capable of propelling\nprojectiles in rapid succession during 1 pressure of the trigger\n2 a self-loading rim-fire rifle (including such a firearm described elsewhere in this\nschedule)\n3 a self-loading centre-fire rifle (including such a firearm described elsewhere in\nthis schedule)\n4 a self-loading or pump action shotgun (including a firearm of that kind\ndescribed elsewhere in this schedule)\n5 a self-loading centre-fire rifle of a kind that is designed or adapted for military\npurposes\n6 a self-loading shotgun of a kind that is designed or adapted for military purposes\n7 a paintball marker that resembles a prohibited firearm\n8 a firearm that substantially duplicates in appearance (regardless of calibre or\nmanner of operation) a firearm referred to in item 1, 5 or 6\n9 a firearm (other than a pistol) of the Uberti or Armi-Jager brands, or any similar\nfirearm fitted with a revolving ammunition cylinder (other than a firearm\nmanufactured before 1920)\n10 a shotgun fitted with or designed to be fitted with a drum magazine of the\n‘Striker 12’ assault shotgun type or any similar firearm\n11 a firearm with a suppressor attached if there is no permit to possess or use the\nsuppressor in relation to the firearm under the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996,\nsection 9\n12 a firearm, other than a pistol, fitted with a pistol grip or stock that is specially\ndesigned so as to be readily detachable, or to operate on a swivel, folding or\ntelescopic basis\n13 a firearm made up in the form of a stylographic or propelling pen or pencil,\ncapable of being used for the discharge of gas, bullets, shot, dye or pyrotechnic\nflares\n\nSchedule 1 Prohibited firearms\nitem\n14 a firearm capable of discharging by any means—\n(a) any irritant matter in liquid, powder, gas or chemical form; or\n(b) any pyrotechnic flare or dye.\n15 a firearm that—\n(a) substantially duplicates in appearance another article (for example, a\nwalking stick, walking cane or key ring); and\n(b) disguises or conceals the fact that it is a firearm.\n16 a cannon or other firearm by whatever name known of a type that—\n(a) will expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant;\nand\n(b) has a barrel with a bore in excess of 10 gauge or 19.70mm;\nother than a firearm of the Very or rocket type designed and intended for use for\nlifesaving or distress signalling purposes, an antique muzzle-loading firearm, or\na rifle or shotgun manufactured before 1920\n17 a firearm that, or part of which, has a dimension less than the minimum\ndimension prescribed for the firearm or part by the regulations\n18 a firearm that—\n(a) is—\n(i) a smoothbore shotgun; or\n(ii) a rifle, including a combination smoothbore shotgun and rifle but\nnot including an airgun; or\n(iii) an airgun mentioned in section 250 (2) (c); and\n(b) has no stock;\nother than a firearm—\n(c) whose owner has the registrar’s written approval under section 250 (2) to\nmodify the firearm so that it has no stock; and\n(d) that the registrar is satisfied under section 251 has been modified in\naccordance with the approval\n19 a replica of any firearm (including a replica pistol, blank fire pistol, paintball\nmarker, shortened firearm, machine gun or submachine gun) unless it is of a\ntype approved by the registrar\n20 a device known as a ‘powerhead’ that can be attached to the end of a spear gun\nand that is designed to propel a projectile by means of an explosive.\n\nProhibited firearms Schedule 1\nitem\n21 a pistol of more than 9.65mm calibre\nNote A 9.65mm calibre pistol includes a 0.38-inch calibre pistol.\n22 a semiautomatic pistol with a barrel length of less than 120mm\n23 a revolver or single action pistol with a barrel length of less than 100mm\n24 a .50 BMG calibre firearm or a derivative\n\n","sortOrder":282},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"1 Interpretation—sch 2","content":"Part 2.1 Interpretation—sch 2\nSection 2.1\n(see s 23)\nPart 2.1 Interpretation—sch 2\n2.1 Definitions—sch 2\nIn this schedule:\ncoach, in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, means a person\nwho, within the previous 5 years, has provided training or instruction\nin the sport to someone else.\ncorrections officer includes a person employed by an entity\nresponsible under a law of a State or another Territory for providing\ncorrectional services for offenders.\nNote Corrections officer—see the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.\nparticipating, in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, means\nreceiving instruction, practising, training or competing in the sport.\n\nPeople exempt from Act Part 2.2\nPart 2.2 People exempt from Act\nitem\nperson exempted\n1 member of—\n(a) Australian Federal Police\nor police service or force\nof a State or another\nTerritory\n(b) Defence Force\n(c) visiting force within the\nmeaning of the Defence\n(Visiting Forces)\nAct 1963 (Cwlth)\n(d) Australian Army Cadets\nunder the Defence\nAct 1903 (Cwlth)\npossessing or using firearm in exercise of\nperson’s functions as member\n2 member of a police service or\nforce of a foreign country\npossessing or using firearm for taking part in\na training activity—\n(a) conducted by the Australian Federal\nPolice; and\n(b) carried out in the ACT\n3 corrections officer possessing or using firearm in exercise of\nofficer’s functions\n4 member of Council of\nAustralian War Memorial, or of\nstaff of memorial\npossessing firearm if—\n(a) firearm is part of the memorial\ncollection within the meaning of the\nAustralian War Memorial Act 1980\n(Cwlth); and\n(b) possession is in exercise of person’s\nfunctions under that Act\n\nPart 2.2 People exempt from Act\nitem\nperson exempted\n5 member of Council of National\nMuseum of Australia, or of staff\nof museum\npossessing firearm if—\n(a) firearm is part of the national historical\ncollection within the meaning of the\nNational Museum of Australia\nAct 1980 (Cwlth); and\n(b) possession is in exercise of person’s\nfunctions under that Act\n6 aviation security inspector possessing or using firearm in exercise of\ninspector’s functions under the Aviation\nTransport Security Act 2004 (Cwlth)\n\nNo offence for possession or use Part 2.3\nPart 2.3 No offence for possession or use\nitem\n1 master or captain, or member of\ncrew, of ship or aircraft\npossessing or using firearm if—\n(a) firearm is required by law to be carried\non the ship or aircraft; and\nperson’s functions as master, captain\nor member\n2 sporting organisation prescribed\nby regulation\npossessing or using starting pistol\n3 official in sporting competition\nconducted by sporting\npossessing or using starting pistol in exercise\nof functions as official\n4 sporting (biathlon or modern\npentathlon) organisation\nprescribed by regulation\n(b) possession or use is for a person\nparticipating in the sport of biathlon\nor modern pentathlon\n5 member of a sporting (biathlon\nor modern pentathlon)\nfunctions as member\n\nPart 2.3 No offence for possession or use\nitem\n6 person attending a\ndemonstration of the sport of\n(b) possession or use happens under\nsupervision of member of the\norganisation\n7 official in a sporting competition\nfunctions as official\n8 adult participating in a\ncompetition in the sport of\nbiathlon or modern pentathlon,\n(b) possession or use is for the purpose\nof participating in the sport of\n9 child participating in a\ncompetition in the sport of\nbiathlon or modern pentathlon,\n(b) possession or use—\n(i) is for the purpose of\nparticipating in the sport of\nbiathlon or modern\npentathlon; and\n(ii) happens under supervision\nof the person’s coach for\nthe sport\n\nNo offence for possession or use Part 2.3\nitem\n10 coach in the sport of biathlon or\nmodern pentathlon\n(b) possession or use is for the purpose\nof giving training or instruction to a\nperson participating in the sport of\n11 authorised instructor possessing or using firearm in exercise of\nfunctions as instructor—\n(a) on premises owned or used by\napproved club; or\n(b) at approved shooting range\n\nPart 2.4 No offence\nPart 2.4 No offence\nitem\n1 person entitled to immunity under—\n(a) the Diplomatic Privileges and\nImmunities Act 1967 (Cwlth);\nor\n(b) the Consular Privileges and\nImmunities Act 1972 (Cwlth)\nthe person has the written approval of the\nchief of protocol of the Commonwealth\ndepartment responsible for foreign\naffairs to possess the firearm\n\n","sortOrder":283},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Licence categories and","content":"Schedule 3 Licence categories and\nauthority conferred\n(see s 52)\nNote 1 The possession or use of a firearm authorised by a licence is subject to\nany regulation (see s 52 (4)).\nNote 2 Registered users of firearms are authorised to possess and use registered\nfirearms in the circumstances set out in s 172 (Effect of registration as\nuser).\nitem\n1 category A\nmentioned in items 2, 3\nor 4:\npossessing or using\n\nitem\n2 category B\nmentioned in items 3, 4,\n5 or 6:\nmore than 5\nrounds\npossessing or using\n\nitem\n3 category C\nthe following firearms\n(other than firearms\nmentioned in sch 1,\nitem 1, 11 or 12):\n(a) self-loading\nrim-fire rifles\nwith magazine\n10 rounds;\n(b) self-loading\n5 rounds;\n(c) pump action\npossess or use, for\npurpose established by\nlicensee as genuine\nreason for possessing or\nusing firearm—\nself-loading\nrim-fire rifle with\n\nitem\n4 category D\nthe following firearms\n(other than firearms\nmentioned in sch 1,\nitem 5, 6, 10, 11 or 12):\n(a) self-loading\ncentre-fire rifles;\n(b) self-loading rim-\nfire rifles with\nthan 10 rounds;\n(c) self-loading\n(d) pump action\n(e) lever action\n(f) any other firearms\nto which\ncategory C\nlicence applies as\nprescribed by\npossess 1 registered\napplies and use only—\n(a) for vertebrate pest\nanimal control;\nand\n(b) at place stated in\n\nitem\n5 category H\nfor other\nthan\nprohibited\npistols\npistols (including blank\nfire pistols and air\npistols) other than\nprohibited pistols\npistol to which licence\npossessing or using pistol\n6 category H\nfor\nprohibited\npistols\nprohibited pistols licensee who is\nas prescribed by\nregulation, possess or use\nregistered prohibited\npistol to which licence\npossessing or using pistol\n7 firearms\ndealer\nto—\n(a) acquire, dispose\nof, possess, repair,\nmaintain,\nmanufacture, or\nstore, in the course\nof carrying on the\nbusiness of a\nfirearms dealer,\nand only at the\npremises, any\nfirearm to which\nthe licence\napplies; and\n(b) acquire or dispose\nof ammunition for\nthose firearms;\nand\n\nitem\n(c) test those\nfirearms—\n(i) at the\npremises; or\n(ii) at an\napproved\nshooting\nrange; or\n(iii) on rural land\nwith the\npermission\nof the owner\nor occupier\nof the land;\nor\n(iv) on public\nunleased\nland in\naccordance\nwith a\npermit under\nthe Public\nUnleased\nLand\nAct 2013\n8 collectors\npossess each registered\napplies\n9 heirlooms\npossess each registered\napplies\n\nitem\n10 paintball\nmarker\npaintball markers licensee who is\npaintball marker for\npurpose established by\nlicensee as genuine\nreason for possessing or\nusing paintball marker\n11 category A\nmentioned in items 13\nor 14:\nfirearms training—\nregistered category\nA firearm under\nsupervision of\nholder of\ncategory A,\ncategory B or\ncategory C licence\nor authorised\nregistered category\nA firearm to\nreceive instruction\nin the safe use of\nthe firearm or to\ntake part in an\n\nitem\n12 category A\nmentioned in items 13\nor 14:\nlicensee possess or use firearm\nwhere genuine reason is\ninstruction—\n(a) about safe use of\nfirearm for\nprimary\nproduction; and\n(b) given under\nsupervision of a\nperson who—\n(i) is a\nresponsible\nperson for\nthe\napplicant;\nand\n(ii) holds a\ncategory A\nadult\nunder which\nthat use is a\ngenuine\nreason for\nthe person to\nhold the\n\nitem\n13 category B\nfirearms:\nfirearms training—\ncategory B firearm\nunder supervision\nof holder of\ncategory B or\ncategory C licence\nor authorised\ncategory B firearm\nto receive\ninstruction in the\nsafe use of the\nfirearm or to take\npart in an\n\nitem\n14 category B\nfirearms:\nlicensee possess or use firearm\nwhere genuine reason is\ninstruction—\n(a) about safe use of\nfirearm for\nprimary\nproduction; and\n(b) given under\nsupervision of a\nperson who—\n(i) is a\nresponsible\nperson for\nthe\napplicant;\nand\n(ii) holds a\ncategory B\nadult\nunder which\nthat use is a\ngenuine\nreason for\nthe person to\nhold the\n\nitem\n15 category H\npistols (including blank\nfire pistols and air\npistols) other than\nprohibited pistols\ntarget pistol training—\nregistered target\npistol under\nsupervision of\nholder of\ncategory H licence\nwho is authorised\nunder the holder’s\nlicence to use a\npistol for purpose\nof target shooting;\nand\nregistered target\npistol to receive\ninstruction in the\nsafe use of the\npistol or to take\npart in an\n16 category A,\nB, C, D or\nH\n(composite\nthe category of firearms\nfor which licence is\nissued\nprincipal\napplies for purpose—\n(a) if genuine reason\nis that entity\ncarries on business\nin ACT as security\norganisation—of\ncarrying on\nbusiness as\n\nitem\nsecurity\norganisation; or\n(b) if genuine reason\nis as mentioned in\ns 108 (1) (b)—of\nfarming or grazing\nactivities;\n(c) if genuine reason\nis that entity is\napproved club—of\nuse in activities of\nclub;\n(d) if genuine reason\nis that entity is a\ngovernment\nagency—of use in\ncourse of\nemployment in\ngovernment\nagency.\nFor category C licence,\nnot more than—\nself-loading rim-\nfire rifle with\n\nitem\n17 temporary\ninternationa\nl firearms\nthe category of firearms\nstated in licence\nlicensee possess or use firearm of\nkind to which licence\napplies—\n(a) for purpose\nestablished by\nlicensee as\npossessing or\nusing firearm; and\n(b) for genuine reason\nof international\nvisitor—for\npurpose stated in\nAlso, if licence applies to\ncategory C firearms,\npossess or use not more\nthan—\nself-loading rim-\nfire rifle with\n\n(see pt 16)\nitem\n1 20 refuse to approve\nfirearms training\ncourse, shooting\ncompetition, paintball\ncompetition or event\ninvolving firearms\n2 39 refuse to authorise\nlicensee or member of\napproved club\n3 40 refuse to approve a\nclub, or revoking the\napproval of a club\nclub refused approval\n4 41 (2) refuse to approve\npossession of\nammunition by\nammunition collector\n5 57 refuse to issue or\nrenew adult firearms\nlicence refuse to issue\nor renew adult firearms\nlicence because\nMinister has not\nauthorised issue under\ns 65\nperson refused licence or\n6 65 (2) issue category D adult\nsubject to condition\nrequired by Minister\n7 72 refuse to issue\nreplacement adult\n\nReviewable decisions Schedule 4\nitem\n8 73 (1) (e) refuse to authorise\n9 73 (3) put condition on adult\n10 78 (1) (c) end date less than\n12 months after day\nlicence begins\n11 79, 80 suspend adult firearms\n12 81 cancel adult firearms\n13 82 cancel category H\nadult firearms licence\nissued for genuine\nreason of sport or\ntarget shooting\n14 87 refuse to issue minors\napplicant for licence\n15 93 refusing to issue\nreplacement minors\n16 94 (1) (b) refuse to authorise\n17 94 (2) put condition on\nminors firearms licence\n18 95 (2) refuse to extend period\nminors firearms licence\nin force\napplicant for extension\n\nitem\n19 96, 97 suspend minors\n20 98 cancel minors firearms\n21 103 refuse to issue or\nrenew composite entity\napplicant for licence or\n22 115 refuse to issue\nreplacement composite\nentity firearms licence\n23 116 (1) (f) refuse to authorise\n24 116 (3) put condition on\ncomposite entity\n25 118, 119 suspend composite\nentity firearms licence\n26 120 cancel composite entity\n27 125 refuse to issue or\nrenew temporary\ninternational firearms\napplicant for licence or\n28 130 (1) (e) refuse to authorise\n29 130 (2) put condition on\ntemporary international\n\nReviewable decisions Schedule 4\nitem\n30 131 (1) end date less than\n3 months after day\nlicence begins\n31 132 cancel temporary\ninternational firearms\n32 138 make direction in\nrelation to interstate\n33 140A (3) refuse to authorise\ninterstate licensee to\npossess or use\ncategory D firearm\ninterstate licensee refused\n34 140A (4) authorise interstate\nlicensee to possess or\nuse category D firearm\nsubject to condition\nrequired by Minister\ninterstate licensee\n35 144 refuse to issue permit\nto acquire a firearm\napplicant for permit\n36 148 (2) refuse to extend period\npermit to acquire a\nfirearm in force\napplicant for extension\n37 149 refusing to issue\nreplacement permit to\nacquire a firearm\n38 151 suspend or cancel\npermit to acquire a\nlicensee or person who\nheld licence\n39 162 refuse to register\napplication for\nregistration\n40 166 cancel registration of\n\nitem\n41 170 refuse to register user\nof firearm\napplicant for registration\n42 175 cancel registration of\nuser of firearm\nperson who was\n43 250 (2) refuse to approve the\nmodification of a\n44 267 (2) cancel a licence person who held licence\n\n(see s 2)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACAT\n• administrative unit\n• bank\n• chief police officer\n• director-general (see s 163)\n• foreign country\n• found guilty\n• home address\n• indictable offence (see s 190)\n• Minister (see s 162)\n• National Credit Code\n• nurse\n• penalty unit (see s 133)\n• person\n• reviewable decision notice\n• State\n• territory authority\n• territory law\n• veterinary practitioner.\nacquire—\n(a) a firearm or ammunition, for this Act—see section 8; and\n(b) a firearm, for division 13.3 (Licensed firearms dealers—records\nand returns)—see section 192.\nacquirer, for part 10 (Permits to acquire firearms)—see section 142.\n\nactive, for a member of an approved club, means—\n(a) a member who takes part in the number and kind of activities\nprescribed under the regulations for the kind of approved club\nof which the person is a member; or\n(b) for a member who is the holder of a licence other than a category\nH licence—a member who makes a personal contribution (other\nthan a financial contribution) to the club in a way and to an\nextent that satisfies the registrar that the person is an active\nmember of the club.\nadult firearms licence—see section 46.\nairgun means a firearm, other than a paintball marker, that—\n(a) can propel, or is designed to propel, a projectile by means of—\n(i) any gas or mixture of gases, including air but not including\na gas or mixture of gases generated by an explosive; or\n(ii) a spring; and\n(b) is operated or designed for operation by means of a trigger or\nsimilar device.\nammunition—\n(a) includes—\n(i) a cartridge case fitted with a primer and projectile; and\n(ii) a cartridge case fitted with a primer that contains a\npropelling charge and projectile; and\n(iii) blank cartridges, airgun pellets, training cartridges or gas\ncartridges; and\n(iv) anything else prescribed by regulation; but\n(b) does not include—\n(i) a paintball; or\n(ii) something prescribed by regulation not to be ammunition.\n\napproved, for a collectors, hunting or shooting club, means a club of\nthat kind approved under section 40.\napproved club means a collectors, hunting or shooting club approved\nunder section 40.\napproved firearms event means an event involving firearms approved\nby the registrar under section 20 (Approval of courses etc by\nregistrar).\napproved firearms training course means a firearms training course\napproved paintball competition means a paintball competition\napproved paintball range means a paintball range approved by the\napproved reason—a person has an approved reason for requiring a\nstarting pistol if the person—\n(a) is an individual who is an official in relation to sporting\ncompetitions conducted by a prescribed sporting organisation,\nand the starting pistol is used while the person is acting in that\ncapacity; or\n(b) is a sporting organisation prescribed by regulation.\napproved shooting competition means a shooting competition\napproved shooting range means a shooting range approved by the\nauthorised club member means a member of an approved club\nauthorised by the registrar under section 39 to sell ammunition.\n\nauthorised instructor means a person authorised by the registrar\nunder section 39 to give instruction in the use of firearms.\nauthorised period, in relation to an individual interstate licensee, for\npart 8 (Temporary recognition of interstate licences and permits)—\nsee section 134.\nbarrel length, for a pistol, means—\n(a) for a revolver—the distance from the muzzle to the breech end\nof the barrel immediately in front of the cylinder, including any\nalteration that is permanently attached to, and not readily\ndetachable from, the barrel; and\n(b) for any other pistol—the distance from the muzzle to the point\nof the breech face (including the chamber) with the top slide\nforward and the breech face or bolt in the closed position,\nincluding any alteration that is permanently attached to, and not\nreadily detachable, from the barrel.\nblank fire firearm means a device that is designed for firing blank\ncartridges only.\na starting pistol\nbuy includes—\n(a) buy by wholesale, retail, auction or tender; and\n(b) obtain by barter or exchange.\ncategory, of firearm, means a category A firearm, category B firearm,\ncategory C firearm, category D firearm or category H firearm.\ncategory A firearm means a firearm to which a category A licence\ncategory B firearm means a firearm to which a category B licence\ncategory C firearm means a firearm to which a category C licence\n\ncategory D firearm means a firearm to which a category D licence\ncategory H firearm means a firearm to which a category H licence\nclose associate, of a licensed firearms dealer—see section 16.\ncoach, in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, for schedule 2\n(Exemptions from Act)—see section 2.1.\ncomposite entity—see section 100.\ncomposite entity firearms licence—see section 46.\nconnected—a thing is connected with an offence if—\n(a) the offence has been committed in relation to it; or\n(b) it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence; or\n(c) it was used, is being used, or is intended to be used, to commit\nthe offence.\ncorrections officer, for schedule 2 (Exemptions from Act)—see\nsection 2.1.\ncorresponding, for part 8 (Temporary recognition of interstate\nlicences and permits)—see section 134.\ncorresponding law means a law of a State, another Territory or New\nZealand corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to this Act.\ndispose, of a firearm—\n(a) for this Act—see section 9; and\n(b) for division 13.3 (Licensed firearms dealers—records and\nreturns)—see section 192.\nemployed includes engaged.\n\nemployee—\n(a) of a person, includes someone engaged by the person; and\n(b) in relation to a government agency, means a public servant\nholding office, or a person employed, in the agency.\nexecutive officer, of a corporation, means a person (however\ndescribed) who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation’s\nmanagement, whether or not the person is a director of the\ncorporation.\nexplosive—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004, section 73.\nfamily violence offence means an offence if the conduct making up\nthe offence is family violence under the Family Violence Act 2016.\nfinal protection order—\n(a) means a final order under—\n(i) the Family Violence Act 2016; or\n(ii) the Personal Violence Act 2016; and\n(b) includes the following orders, other than an order of an interim\nnature:\n(i) a protection order under the Domestic Violence Agencies\nAct 1986 as in force at any time;\n(ii) a protection order under the Domestic Violence and\nProtection Orders Act 2001 as in force at any time;\n(iii) a protection order under the Domestic Violence and\nProtection Orders Act 2008 as in force at any time;\n(iv) a restraining order under the Magistrates Court Act 1930\nbefore 27 March 2002;\n(v) a recognised FVO;\n\n(vi) any other order under a law of a State, another Territory or\nNew Zealand that has or had the same effect, or\nsubstantially the same effect, as an order mentioned in\nparagraph (a).\nfirearm—see section 6.\nfirearm part includes a barrel, breech, pistol slide, cylinder, trigger\nmechanism, operating mechanism or magazine designed as, or\nreasonably capable of forming, part of a firearm.\nfirearms dealer—\n(a) means an individual who, in the ordinary course of carrying on\nbusiness—\n(i) manufactures, acquires, disposes of (including by sale) or\nrepairs firearms or firearm parts; or\n(ii) possesses firearms for the purpose of disposing of, or\nrepairing, them; or\n(iii) possesses firearm parts for the purpose of disposing of, or\nrepairing, them, or of manufacturing firearms; and\n(b) includes an individual who is a club armourer for an approved\nforeign acquirer, for part 10 (Permits to acquire firearms)—see\nsection 142.\nforeign firearms licence, for division 7.6 (Licensing scheme—\ntemporary international firearms licences)—see section 122.\ngenuine reason—\n(a) in relation to an adult firearms licence—see section 61; or\n(b) in relation to a minors firearms licence—see section 91; or\n(c) in relation to a composite entity firearms licence—see\nsection 108; or\n\n(d) in relation to a temporary international firearms licence—see\nsection 128.\ngenuine reason of international visitor—see section 128 (1) (b)\n(Temporary international firearms licences—genuine reasons to\npossess or use firearms).\ngovernment agency means—\n(a) an administrative unit; or\n(b) a territory authority; or\n(c) a department or authority of a State or another Territory.\nhead, in relation to a government agency, means the director-general\nwho has control of the relevant administrative unit or other person\nwho has administrative control of the agency.\nimitation firearm—see section 23A.\ninterim protection order—\n(a) means—\n(i) an interim order under—\n(A) the Family Violence Act 2016; or\n(B) the Personal Violence Act 2016; or\n(ii) a recognised FVO of an interim nature; and\n(b) includes an order of an interim nature that has or had the same\neffect, or substantially the same effect, as an order mentioned in\nparagraph (a) under the following:\n(i) the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 as in force at any\ntime;\n(ii) the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2001 as\nin force at any time;\n(iii) the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 as\nin force at any time;\n\n(iv) the Magistrates Court Act 1930 before 27 March 2002;\n(v) a law of a State, another Territory or New Zealand.\ninterstate licence, for part 8 (Temporary recognition of interstate\nlicences and permits)—see section 134.\nlicence means a licence in force under this Act.\nlicensee means the holder of a licence.\nlocal licence, for part 8 (Temporary recognition of interstate licences\nand permits)—see section 134.\nminors firearms licence—see section 46.\noccupier, of premises, includes—\n(a) a person believed on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the\npremises; and\n(b) a person apparently in charge of the premises.\noffence, for part 14 (Enforcement)—see section 202.\nowner and user particulars, in relation to a registered firearm, for\npart 11 (Registration of firearms and firearm users)—see section 155.\npaintball means a projectile that primarily consists of a dye or similar\nsubstance designed to mark a person or object.\npaintball activity includes a paintball competition.\npaintball marker means a firearm designed to discharge a paintball.\npaintball range operator, for an approved paintball range, means a\nperson licensed under this Act to operate the range.\nparental responsibility—a person has parental responsibility for a\nchild or young person if the person has parental responsibility for the\nchild or young person under the Children and Young People\nAct 2008.\nNote Parental responsibility is dealt with in the Children and Young People\nAct 2008, div 1.3.2.\n\nparticipating, in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, for\nschedule 2 (Exemptions from Act)—see section 2.1.\npermit means a permit in force under this Act.\npermit-holder means the holder of a permit.\npermit to acquire, a firearm, means a permit to acquire the firearm\nissued under part 10 (Permits to acquire firearms).\nphotograph includes a digitised, electronic or computer generated\nimage in a form approved by the registrar.\npistol means a firearm that—\n(a) is reasonably capable of being raised and fired by 1 hand; and\n(b) does not exceed any prescribed dimension.\npossession—see section 10.\npremises means the whole or any part of any land, building or other\nstructure, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or place.\nprincipal, of a composite entity—see section 100.\nprohibited firearm—see section 7.\nprohibited person, for part 13 (Firearms dealers)—see section 184.\nprohibited pistol means a prohibited firearm mentioned in schedule 1,\nitem 21, item 22 or item 23.\npublic place means any street, road, public park, reserve or other\nplace that the public are entitled to use or that is open to, or used by,\nthe public, whether on payment of money or otherwise.\nrecognised FVO—see the Family Violence Act 2016, section 119 and\nsection 144.\nregister means the register of firearms provided for in section 156.\nregistered means registered for the time being under this Act.\nregistered firearm means a firearm registered under this Act.\n\nregistered owner, of a firearm, means the person recorded in the\nregister as the owner of the firearm.\nregistered premises, for a firearm, means the premises in the ACT\nstated in the register as the premises where the firearm—\n(a) is or is to be stored; or\n(b) if the registered owner of the firearm is a licensed firearms\ndealer—may be available for sale.\nregistered principal—\n(a) for a composite entity firearms licence—see section 100; and\n(b) for a firearm—means the principal named in the composite\nentity firearms licence under which the firearm is held.\nregistered user, of a firearm, means an individual recorded in the\nregister as a user of the firearm.\nregistrar means the Registrar of Firearms appointed under section 33.\nresponsible person, for a child or young person, means a person with\nparental responsibility for the child or young person.\nreviewable decision, for part 16 (Notification and review of\ndecisions)—see section 258.\nsecurity organisation—see section 108 (4).\nsell includes—\n(a) sell by wholesale, retail, auction or tender; and\n(b) dispose of by barter or exchange; and\n(c) sell for profit; and\n(d) offer for sale, receive for sale, have in possession for sale or\nexpose or exhibit for sale; and\n(e) conduct negotiations for sale; and\n(f) consign or deliver for sale.\n\nshooting gallery includes a shooting gallery that is, or if dismantled\nis, portable.\nstarting pistol means a firearm the purpose of which is for use in the\nstarting of racing events in sporting competitions.\nsuppressor—see the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996, dictionary.\ntemporarily store—a firearm is temporarily stored by a licensed\nfirearms dealer if—\n(a) for a person who has possession of the firearm because of the\ndeath of the individual authorised to possess it—the dealer\nstores the firearm until the person is authorised, under this Act\nor another territory law, to otherwise dispose of it; or\n(b) for a person who inherits the firearm and applies for a licence or\npermit in relation to the firearm—the dealer stores the firearm\nuntil the application is finally decided (including any application\nto the ACAT for review of the decision and any subsequent\nappeal).\ntemporary international firearms licence—see section 46.\nunregulated firearm—see section 24.\nuse, in relation to a firearm, means fire the firearm or hold it so as to\ncause a reasonable belief that it will be fired, whether or not it is\ncapable of being fired.\n\nAbout the endnotes 1\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nFirearms Act 1996 A1996-74\nnotified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1))\nremainder commenced 17 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S135)\nFirearms (Amendment) Act 1997 A1997-12\nnotified 16 May 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S127)\nss 1-3 commenced 16 May 1997 (s 2 (1))\nremainder commenced 17 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S135)\nCustodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 A1998-67 pt 5\nnotified 23 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S212)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (1))\npt 5 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 51)\nFirearms (Amendment) Act 1999 A1999-29\nnotified 21 May 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S24)\nss 1-3 commenced 21 May 1999 (s 2 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 October 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No 37)\nLegislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 148\nnotified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)\npt 148 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001\nNo S65)\nProtection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-90\npt 1.7\nnotified LR 27 September 2001\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2001 (LA s 75)\npt 1.7 commenced 27 March 2002 (s 2, see Protection Orders\nAct 2001 s 3 and LA s 79)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.27\nnotified LR 16 September 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.27 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))\n\nLegislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003\nA2003-14 sch 1 pt 1.15\nnotified LR 27 March 2003\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75)\nsch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 28 March 2003 (s 2)\nFirearms (Prohibited Pistols) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-31 pt 2,\nsch 1\nnotified LR 30 June 2003\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2003 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2, sch 1 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2)\nas modified by\nFirearms (Compensation) Regulations 2003 SL2003-28 pt 2 (as am by\nSL2004-3)\nnotified LR 28 August 2003\nreg 1, reg 2 commenced 28 August 2003 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 29 August 2003 (reg 2)\nFirearms (Extension of Amnesty) Amendment Regulations 2004\n(No 1) SL2004-3\nnotified LR 19 January 2004\nreg 1, reg 2 commenced 19 January 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 20 January 2004 (reg 2)\nNote These regulations only amend the Firearms (Compensation)\nRegulations 2003 SL2003-28.\nDangerous Substances Act 2004 A2004-7 sch 1 pt 1.2\nnotified LR 19 March 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-6)\nCriminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)\nAmendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.15, sch 2 pt 2.35\nnotified LR 26 March 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.15, sch 2 pt 2.35 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))\n\nDomestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005\nA2005-13 sch 1 pt 1.9\nnotified LR 24 March 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 25 March 2005 (s 2)\nSentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.18\nnotified LR 18 May 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes\n(Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes\n(Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)\nHealth Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-46 sch 2 pt 2.5\nnotified LR 17 November 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 18 November 2006 (s 2 (1))\nFirearms Amendment Act 2008 A2008-25 pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 15 July 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 15 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 15 January 2009 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)\nACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment\nAct 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.24\nnotified LR 4 September 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.24 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (3) and see ACT Civil\nand Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)\nDomestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 A2008-46 sch 3\npt 3.10\nnotified LR 10 September 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 30 March 2009 (s 2)\n\nas modified by\nFirearms Regulation 2008 SL2008-55 s 81\nnotified LR 22 December 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 December 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 81 commenced 15 January 2009 (s 2 and see Firearms Amendment\nAct 2008 A2008-25, s 2 and LA s 79)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009\n(No 2) A2009-19 pt 7\nnotified LR 1 September 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 7 commenced 29 September 2009 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.31\nnotified LR 1 September 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009\n(No 3) A2009-44 sch 1 pt 1.10\nnotified LR 24 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 25 November 2009 (s 2 (2) (a))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.30\nnotified LR 26 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.30 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)\nFirearms Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) SL2010-19\nnotified LR 27 May 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 28 May 2010 (s 2)\n\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010\n(No 2) A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.9\nnotified LR 31 August 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2))\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010\n(No 3) A2010-40 sch 1 pt 1.7\nnotified LR 5 October 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 3, sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 6 October 2010 (s 2 (1))\nFirearms Amendment Act 2010 A2010-51\nnotified LR 15 December 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 15 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 16 December 2010 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.20\nnotified LR 22 February 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)\nAdministrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)\nAct 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.66\nnotified LR 30 June 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.66 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.15\nnotified LR 31 August 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.27\nnotified LR 28 November 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)\n\nCrimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-12 pt 8\nnotified LR 17 April 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 8 commenced 24 April 2013 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.8\nnotified LR 11 November 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)\nFirearms Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) SL2013-29 pt 2\nnotified LR 25 November 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 26 November 2013 (s 2 (1))\nCrimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-50 pt 10\nnotified LR 9 December 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 December (LA s 75 (1))\npt 10 commenced 6 January 2014 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.8\nnotified LR 20 May 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))\nNature Conservation Act 2014 A2014-59 sch 2 pt 2.5\nnotified LR 11 December 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 11 June 2015 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)\nCrimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-3 pt 9\nnotified LR 2 March 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 9 commenced 3 March 2015 (s 2 (1))\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33\nsch 1 pt 1.27\nnotified LR 30 September 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)\n\nCrimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment\nAct 2015 A2015-40 sch 1 pt 1.10\nnotified LR 4 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 5 November 2015 (s 2 (1))\nSpent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions\nExtinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-45 sch 1 pt 1.5\nnotified LR 6 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 7 November 2015 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.17\nnotified LR 25 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18\nsch 2 pt 2.4\nnotified LR 13 April 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016\nA2016-37 sch 1 pt 1.11\nnotified LR 22 June 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2)\nPersonal Violence Act 2016 A2016-43 sch 2\nnotified LR 18 August 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 and see Family Violence Act 2016\nA2016-42 s 2 (2) (as am by A2017-10 s 7))\nCrimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment\nAct 2016 A2016-48 pt 8\nnotified LR 23 August 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 23 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 8 commenced 24 August 2016 (s 2 (1))\n\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.13\nnotified LR 23 February 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)\nCrimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-9 pt 6\nnotified LR 5 April 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 6 April 2017 (s 2)\nFirearms Amendment Act 2017 A2017-16\nnotified LR 14 June 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 15 June 2017 (s 2)\nFirearms and Prohibited Weapons Legislation Amendment Act 2018\nA2018-1 pt 2\nnotified LR 28 February 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 1 March 2018 (s 2 (1))\nVeterinary Practice Act 2018 A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.6\nnotified LR 30 August 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33\nsch 1 pt 1.14\nnotified LR 25 September 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.15\nnotified LR 8 November 2018\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))\nCrimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-23 pt 10\nnotified LR 8 August 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 10 commenced 15 August 2019 (s 2 (1))\n\nCOVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.8\nnotified LR 7 April 2020\ns 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1))\nCOVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020\nA2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.14\nnotified LR 13 May 2020\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))\nFirearms Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-19 pt 2\nnotified LR 27 May 2020\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 28 May 2020 (s 2)\nCrimes (Policing) Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-2 pt 4\nnotified LR 30 March 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 35, s 36 commenced 30 March 2023 (s 2 (2))\npt 4 remainder commenced 31 March 2022 (s 2 (1))\nBiosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-11 sch 2 pt 2.5,\nsch 3 pt 3.5\nnotified LR 19 April 2024\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.5, sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 and see\nBiosecurity Act 2023 A2023-50, s 2 (2))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.41, sch 4\npt 4.75\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.41, sch 4 pt 4.75 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),\n(9))\n\nLong title\nlong title sub A2008-25 amdt 1.1\nName of Act\ns 1 sub A2008-25 amdt 1.2\ns 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1639\nins A2008-25 s 4\nNotes\ns 2A renum as s 3\ns 2B renum as s 4\nNotes\ns 3 orig s 3\nrenum as s 5\npres s 3\n(prev s 2A) ins A2008-25 s 4\nrenum as s 3 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ns 4 hdg orig s 4 hdg\nsub A1999-29 notes\nam R3 LA\ns 4 orig s 4\nam A1999-29 sch\ndefs reloc to dict A2008-25 s 6\nom A2008-25 s 7\ndef acquire om A2008-25 s 5\ndef airgun om A2008-25 s 5\ndef ammunition om A2008-25 s 5\ndef approved range om A2003-31 amdt 1.2\ndef approved shooting range ins A2003-31 amdt 1.2\ndef authorised instructor om A2008-25 s 5\ndef authorised member om A2008-25 s 5\ndef chief police officer om A2008-25 s 5\ndef composite entity om A2008-25 s 5\ndef dealer’s licence om A2008-25 s 5\ndef determined fee om A2001-44 amdt 1.1640\ndef employee om A2008-25 s 5\ndef endorsed om A2008-25 s 5\ndef firearm om A2008-25 s 5\ndef firearm part om A2008-25 s 5\ndef firearms dealer om A2008-25 s 5\n\ndef firearms prohibition order om A2008-25 s 5\ndef genuine reason om A2008-25 s 5\ndef occupier om A2008-25 s 5\ndef possession om A2008-25 s 5\ndef principal om A2008-25 s 5\ndef prohibited firearm am A2003-31 amdt 1.3\ndef prohibited pistol ins A2003-31 s 5\npres s 4\n(prev s 2B) ins A2008-25 s 4\nrenum as s 4 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2017-9 s 8\nImportant concepts\npt 1A hdg renum as pt 2 hdg\nMeaning of firearm—Act\ns 4A (prev s 4 (2)) renum as s 4A and then s 6\nMeaning of prohibited firearm—Act\ns 4AB renum as s 7\nMeaning of acquire—Act\ns 4AC renum as s 8\nMeaning of dispose—Act\ns 4AD renum as s 9\nMeaning of possession—Act\ns 4B (prev s 4 (3), s 4 (4)) renum as s 4B and then s 10\nEvidence of possession—firearms at premises\ns 4BA renum as s 11\nEvidence of possession—care, control or management of firearm\ns 4BB renum as s 12\nTaking possession under credit contract\ns 4BC renum as s 13\nAuthority to possess and use firearms temporarily\ns 4BD renum as s 14\nPaintball markers—authority to possess, use or store\ns 4BE renum as s 15\nMeaning of close associate of firearms dealer etc—Act\ns 4BF renum as s 16\nAssessing suitability of individuals\ns 4BG renum as s 17\n\nAssessing suitability of individuals—discretionary criteria\ns 4BH renum as s 18\nAssessing suitability of individuals—mandatory criteria\ns 4BI renum as s 19\nApproval of courses etc by registrar\ns 4BJ renum as s 20\nOperation of Act\npt 1B hdg renum as pt 3 hdg\nGovernment-owned firearms\ns 4C (prev s 4 (5)) renum as s 4C and then s 21\ns 4CA ins A2003-31 amdt 1.4\nPeople responsible for certain actions etc\ns 4D (prev s 4 (6)) renum as s 4D and then s 22\nPeople exempt from Act etc\ns 4E (prev s 4 (7)) renum as s 4E and then s 23\nUnregulated firearms\npt 1C hdg renum as pt 4 hdg\nMeaning of unregulated firearm—Act\ns 4G renum as s 24\nUnregulated firearms—seizure by police\ns 4H renum as s 25\nUnregulated firearms—receipt for seizure\ns 4I renum as s 26\nUnregulated firearms—examination\ns 4J renum as s 27\nUnregulated firearms—access to things seized\ns 4K renum as s 28\nUnregulated firearms—review of decision to seize\ns 4L renum as s 29\nUnregulated firearms—forfeiture\ns 4M renum as s 30\nDeclarations about firearms\npt 1D hdg renum as pt 5 hdg\n\nImportant concepts\npt 2 hdg orig pt 2 hdg\nrenum as pt 6 hdg\npres pt 2 hdg\n(prev pt 1A hdg) ins A2008-25 s 4\nrenum as pt 2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPrinciples and objects of Act\ns 5 orig s 5\nrenum as s 31\npres s 5\n(prev s 3) renum as s 5 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of firearm\ns 6 hdg (prev s 4A hdg) ins A1999-29 notes\ns 6 orig s 6\nrenum as s 32\npres s 6\n(prev s 4 (2)) renum as s 4A A1999-29 sch\nrenum as s 6 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-50 s 24\nWhen possession and use not an offence\ns 6A hdg ins A1999-29 notes\ns 6A (prev s 6 (2)) renum A1999-29 sch\nam A2001-44 amdt 1.1641, amdt 1.1642; A2003-31 amdt 1.5,\namdt 1.6\nDiplomatic and consular representatives\ns 6B hdg ins A1999-29 notes\ns 6B (prev s 6 (3)) renum A1999-29 sch\nam A2001-44 amdts 1.1643-1.1645\nMeaning of prohibited firearm\ns 7 orig s 7\nrenum as s 33\npres s 7\n(prev s 4AB) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 7 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of acquire\ns 8 orig s 8\nrenum as s 34\npres s 8\n(prev s 4AC) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 8 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nMeaning of dispose\ns 9 orig s 9\nom A2008-25 amdt 1.6\npres s 9\n(prev s 4AD) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 9 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of possession\ns 10 hdg (prev s 4B hdg) ins A1999-29 notes\ns 10 orig s 10\nrenum as s 35\npres s 10\n(prev s 4 (3), s 4 (4)) renum as s 4B A1999-29 sch\nrenum as s 10 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.125\nEvidence of possession—firearms at premises\ns 11 orig s 11\nom A2008-25 amdt 1.7\npres s 11\n(prev s 4BA) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 11 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nEvidence of possession—care, control or management of firearm\ns 12 orig s 12\nrenum as s 36\npres s 12\n(prev s 4BB) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 12 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinister’s guidelines\ns 12A renum as s 37\nTaking possession under credit contract\ns 13 orig s 13\nrenum as s 38\npres s 13\n(prev s 4BC) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 13 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2010-40 amdt 1.23\nAuthority to possess and use firearms temporarily\ns 14 orig s 14\nrenum as s 39\npres s 14\n(prev s 4BD) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 14 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2015-3 ss 33-35; pars and ss renum R39 (RI) LA;\nA2018-1 s 4, s 5; pars renum R52 LA\n\nPaintball markers—authority to possess, use or store\ns 15 orig s 15\nrenum as s 40\npres s 15\n(prev s 4BE) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 15 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegistrar’s approval to possess ammunition as collector\ns 15A renum as s 41\nMeaning of close associate of firearms dealer etc\ns 16 orig s 16\nrenum as s 42\npres s 16\n(prev s 4BF) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 16 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—unauthorised possession or use of firearms other than prohibited\ns 16AA renum as s 43\nAlternative verdicts—unauthorised possession or use of firearms\ns 16AB renum as s 44\nOffence—contravention of condition by licensee etc\ns 16AC renum as s 45\nDefinitions of some licences—Act\ns 16A renum as s 46\nOffence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed licences\ns 16B renum as s 47\nOffence—failing to surrender firearms when licence suspended or cancelled\ns 16C renum as s 48\nOffence—failure to give up suspended or cancelled licence\ns 16D renum as s 49\nPolice may seize firearms under suspended and cancelled licences\ns 16E renum as s 50\nLicence renewals to be treated as fresh applications\ns 16F renum as s 51\nAssessing suitability of individuals\ns 17 orig s 17\nrenum as s 52\npres s 17\n(prev s 4BG) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 17 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nAssessing suitability of individuals—discretionary criteria\ns 18 orig s 18\nrenum as s 53\npres s 18\n(prev s 4BH) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 18 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2011-52 amdt 3.97; A2015-45 amdt 1.5; A2015-50\namdt 3.104, amdt 3.105; A2017-4 amdt 3.62; pars renum\nR48 LA; A2016-43 amdt 2.1; A2018-1 s 6; A2018-42 amdt\n3.46; A2025-29 amdt 3.125\nProtection of security sensitive information\ns 18A ins A2018-1 s 7\nACAT or court review—decision on security sensitive information\ns 18B ins A2018-1 s 7\nACAT or court review—dealing with security sensitive information\ns 18C ins A2018-1 s 7\nAssessing suitability of individuals—mandatory criteria\ns 19 orig s 19\nrenum as s 54\npres s 19\n(prev s 4BI) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 19 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2015-50 amdt 3.106; A2017-4 amdt 3.63\ndef successfully appealed against ins A2008-25 s 69\nreloc from dict A2017-4 amdt 3.65\nam A2016-43 amdt 2.2\nAdult firearms licences—registrar to tell applicant about training etc\ns 19A renum as s 55\nApproval of courses etc by registrar\ns 20 orig s 20\nrenum as s 56\npres s 20\n(prev s 4BJ) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 20 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOperation of Act\npt 3 hdg orig pt 3 hdg\nrenum as pt 7 hdg\npres pt 3 hdg\n(prev pt 1B hdg) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as pt 3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRequirement for licence etc\ndiv 3.1 hdg renum as div 7.1 hdg\n\nLicensing schemes—general\ndiv 3.2 hdg renum as div 7.2 hdg\nLicensing scheme—adult firearms licences\ndiv 3.2A hdg renum as div 7.3 hdg\nLicensing scheme—minors firearms licences\ndiv 3.2B hdg renum as div 7.4 hdg\nLicensing scheme—composite entity firearms licences\ndiv 3.2C hdg renum as div 7.5 hdg\nLicensing scheme—temporary international firearms licences\ndiv 3.2D hdg renum as div 7.6 hdg\nPermits\ndiv 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA (see also A2001-90\namdt 1.78)\nom A2008-25 s 25\nGovernment-owned firearms\ns 21 hdg (prev s 4C hdg) ins A1999-29 notes\ns 21 orig s 21\nrenum as s 57\npres s 21\n(prev s 4 (5)) renum as s 4C A1999-29 sch\nrenum as s 21 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPeople responsible for certain actions etc\ns 22 hdg (prev s 4D hdg) ins A1999-29 notes\ns 22 orig s 22\nrenum as s 58\npres s 22\n(prev s 4 (6)) renum as s 4D A1999-29 sch\nrenum as s 22 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—categories\ns 22A renum as s 59\nWhen adult firearms licences may be issued\ns 22B renum as s 60\n\nPeople exempt from Act etc\ns 23 hdg (prev s 4E hdg) ins A1999-29 notes\ns 23 orig s 23\nrenum as s 61\npres s 23\n(prev s 4 (7)) renum as s 4E A1999-29 sch\nrenum as s 23 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2015-50 amdt 3.107\nApplication of Act to imitation firearms\ns 23A orig s 23A\nrenum as s 62\npres s 23A\nins A2016-48 s 32\nTemporary recognition of interstate licences and permits\npt 3A hdg renum as pt 8 hdg\nPermits generally\npt 3B hdg renum as pt 9 hdg\nPermits to acquire firearms\npt 3C hdg renum as pt 10 hdg\nUnregulated firearms\npt 4 hdg orig pt 4 hdg\nrenum as pt 11 hdg\npres pt 4 hdg\n(prev pt 1C hdg) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as pt 4 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndiv 4.1 hdg renum as div 11.1 hdg\ndiv 4.2 hdg renum as div 11.2 hdg\nRegistration of firearms\ndiv 4.3 hdg renum as div 11.3 hdg\nRegistration of firearms users\ndiv 4.4 hdg renum as div 11.4 hdg\nOffences—registration\ndiv 4.5 hdg renum as div 11.5 hdg\n\nMeaning of unregulated firearm—Act\ns 24 orig s 24\nrenum as s 63\npres s 24\n(prev s 4G) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 24 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUnregulated firearms—seizure by police\ns 25 orig s 25\nrenum as s 64\npres s 25\n(prev s 4H) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 25 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUnregulated firearms—receipt for seizure\ns 26 orig s 26\nrenum as s 65\npres s 26\n(prev s 4I) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 26 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUnregulated firearms—examination\ns 27 orig s 27\nrenum as s 66\npres s 27\n(prev s 4J) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 27 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUnregulated firearms—access to things seized\ns 28 orig s 28\nrenum as s 67\npres s 28\n(prev s 4K) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 28 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUnregulated firearms—review of decision to seize\ns 29 orig s 29\nrenum as s 68\npres s 29\n(prev s 4L) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 29 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUnregulated firearms—forfeiture\ns 30 orig s 30\nrenum as s 69\npres s 30\n(prev s 4M) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 30 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.206; A2015-3 s 36\n\nAdult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of paintball marker licences\ns 30A renum as s 70\nDeclarations about firearms\npt 5 hdg orig pt 5 hdg\nrenum as pt 12 hdg\npres pt 5 hdg\n(prev pt 1D hdg) ins A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as pt 5 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nFirearms declarations by registrar\ns 31 orig s 31\nrenum as s 71\npres s 31\n(prev s 5) sub A2008-25 s 8\nrenum as s 31 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2009-20 amdt 3.75; A2015-33 amdt 1.83; A2016-48 s 33,\ns 34; A2018-1 s 8\nEffect of certain declarations\ns 32 orig s 32\nrenum as s 72\npres s 32\n(prev s 6) am A1999-29 sch; A2006-23 amdts 1.198-1.200\nrenum as s 32 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdministration\npt 6 hdg orig pt 6 hdg\nrenum as pt 13 hdg\npres pt 6 hdg\n(prev pt 2 hdg) renum as pt 6 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25\ndiv 6.1 hdg renum as div 13.1 hdg\nLicences and licensed firearms dealers\ndiv 6.2 hdg renum as div 13.2 hdg\nLicensed firearms dealers—records and returns\ndiv 6.3 hdg renum as div 13.3 hdg\nRegistrar of firearms\ns 33 orig s 33\nam A2001-44 amdts 1.1653-1.1655\npres s 33\n(prev s 7) am A2008-25 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4\nrenum as s 33 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nFunctions of registrar\ns 34 orig s 34\npres s 34\n(prev s 8) am A2008-25 amdt 1.5\nrenum as s 34 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nDelegation by registrar\ns 35 orig s 35\nam A2001-44 amdt 1.1656, amdt 1.1657\npres s 35\n(prev s 10) sub A2008-25 s 9\nrenum as s 35 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2016-37 amdt 1.26; A2018-1 s 9\nReports and recommendations\ns 36 orig s 36\nrenum as s 73\npres s 36\n(prev s 12) sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1646; A2008-25 s 10\nrenum as s 36 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—special conditions of category D licences\ns 36AA renum as s 74\nAdult firearms licences—special conditions for category H licences for sport\nor target shooting\ns 36A renum as s 75\nMinister’s guidelines\ns 37 orig s 37\nrenum as s 76\npres s 37\n(prev s 12A) ins A2008-25 s 10\nrenum as s 37 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2014-18 amdt 3.32, amdt 3.33; A2025-29 amdt 4.75\nAmnesty\ns 38 orig s 38\nrenum as s 77\npres s 38\n(prev s 13) sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1646\nam A2008-25 s 11\nrenum as s 38 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2009-20 amdt 3.76; A2011-3 amdt 3.207; A2015-33\namdt 1.84\nsub A2022-2 s 34\n\nAuthorised instructors and club members\ns 39 orig s 39\nrenum as s 78\npres s 39\n(prev s 14) am A2003-31 amdt 1.7\nsub A2008-25 s 12\nrenum as s 39 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nApproval of clubs\ns 40 orig s 40\nom A2001-90 amdt 1.73\nprev s 40\nrenum as s 79\npres s 40\n(prev s 15) am A2001-44 amdts 1.1647-1.1649\nsub A2003-31 s 6\nam A2008-25 amdt 1.8\nrenum as s 40 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2011-3 amdt 3.208; A2013-44 amdt 3.67; A2025-29\nAdult firearms licences—mandatory suspension\ns 40A renum as s 80\nRegistrar’s approval to possess ammunition as collector\ns 41 orig s 41\nrenum as s 81\npres s 41\n(prev s 15A) ins A2008-25 s 13\nrenum as s 41 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nFirearms licences\npt 7 hdg orig pt 7 hdg\nrenum as pt 14 hdg\npres pt 7 hdg\n(prev pt 3 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 14\nrenum as pt 7 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRequirement for licence etc\ndiv 7.1 hdg orig div 7.1 hdg\nrenum as div 14.1 hdg\npres div 7.1 hdg\n(prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum as div 3.1 hdg R3 LA (see also\nsub A2008-25 s 14\nrenum as div 7.1 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nOffence—unauthorised possession or use of prohibited firearms\ns 42 hdg (prev s 16 hdg) am A1999-29 s 4\ns 42 orig s 42\nrenum as s 82\npres s 42\n(prev s 16) am A1999-29 s 4\nsub A2003-31 s 7; A2008-25 s 15\nrenum as s 42 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2016-48 s 35; A2019-23 ss 36-38\nAdult firearms licences—when suspension or cancellation takes effect\ns 42A renum as s 83\nChildren prohibited from owning firearms\ns 42D renum as s 84\nMinors firearms licences—applications\ns 42E renum as s 85\nMinors firearms licences—requirement for further information etc\ns 42F renum as s 86\nMinors firearms licences—decision\ns 42G renum as s 87\nMinors firearms licences—refusal\ns 42H renum as s 88\nMinors firearms licences—categories\ns 42I renum as s 89\nWhen minors firearms licences may be issued\ns 42J renum as s 90\nMinors firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or use firearms\ns 42K renum as s 91\nMinors firearms licences—form\ns 42L renum as s 92\nMinors firearms licences—replacements\ns 42M renum as s 93\nMinors firearms licences—conditions\ns 42N renum as s 94\nMinors firearms licences—period in force\ns 42O renum as s 95\nMinors firearms licences—immediate suspension\ns 42P renum as s 96\nMinors firearms licences—mandatory suspension\ns 42Q renum as s 97\n\nMinors firearms licences—cancellation\ns 42R renum as s 98\nMinors firearms licences—when suspension or cancellation takes effect\ns 42S renum as s 99\nDefinitions—Act\ns 42U renum as s 100\nComposite entity firearms licences—applications\ns 42V renum as s 101\nComposite entity firearms licences—requirement for further information etc\ns 42W renum as s 102\nComposite entity firearms licences—decision\ns 42X renum as s 103\nComposite entity firearms licences—refusal\ns 42Y renum as s 104\nComposite entity firearms licences—categories\ns 42Z renum as s 105\nComposite entity firearms licence—principal’s name\ns 42ZA renum as s 106\nWhen composite entity firearms licences may be issued\ns 42ZB renum as s 107\nComposite entity firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or use\ns 42ZC renum as s 108\nComposite entity firearms licences—no genuine reason to possess or use\ns 42ZD renum as s 109\nComposite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category B\ns 42ZE renum as s 110\nComposite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category C\ns 42ZF renum as s 111\nComposite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category D\ns 42ZG renum as s 112\nComposite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category H\ns 42ZH renum as s 113\n\nComposite entity firearms licences—form\ns 42ZI renum as s 114\nComposite entity firearms licences—replacements\ns 42ZJ renum as s 115\nComposite entity firearms licences—conditions\ns 42ZK renum as s 116\nComposite entity firearms licences—period in force\ns 42ZL renum as s 117\nComposite entity firearms licences—immediate suspension\ns 42ZM renum as s 118\nComposite entity firearms licences—mandatory suspension\ns 42ZMA renum as s 119\nComposite entity firearms licences—cancellation\ns 42ZN renum as s 120\nComposite entity firearms licences—when suspension or cancellation takes\neffect\ns 42ZO renum as s 121\nMeaning of foreign firearms licence—div 3.2D\ns 42ZOA renum as s 122\nTemporary international firearms licences—applications\ns 42ZP renum as s 123\nTemporary international firearms licences—requirement for further\ns 42ZPA renum as s 124\nTemporary international firearms licences—decision\ns 42ZPB renum as s 125\nTemporary international firearms licences—refusal\ns 42ZPC renum as s 126\nWhen temporary international firearms licences may be issued\ns 42ZPD renum as s 127\nTemporary international firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or\ns 42ZQ renum as s 128\nTemporary international firearms licences—form\ns 42ZQA renum as s 129\nTemporary international firearms licences—conditions\ns 42ZQB renum as s 130\n\nTemporary international firearms licences—period in force\ns 42ZR renum as s 131\nTemporary international firearms licences—cancellation\ns 42ZRA renum as s 132\nTemporary international firearms licences—when cancellation takes effect\ns 42ZRB renum as s 133\nDefinitions—pt 3A\ns 42ZS renum as s 134\nTemporary recognition of interstate licences—declaration of licence\ncategories\ns 42ZSA renum as s 136\nTemporary recognition of interstate licences—general\ns 42ZT renum as s 136\nTemporary recognition of interstate category C licences\ns 42ZU renum as s 137\nInterstate residents moving to ACT—category A, B, and paintball marker\ns 42ZV renum as s 138\nInterstate residents moving to ACT—category C and H licences\ns 42ZW renum as s 139\nTemporary recognition of interstate licences for international visitors—\nshooting or paintball competitions\ns 42ZX renum as s 140\nOffence—unauthorised possession or use of firearms other than prohibited\ns 43 orig s 43\nam A1999-29 s 5\nom A2008-25 s 24\nprev s 43\nrenum as s 141\npres s 43\n(prev s 16AA) ins A2008-25 s 15\nrenum as s 43 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2019-23 ss 39-41; ss renum R56 LA\nAlternative verdicts—unauthorised possession or use of firearms\ns 44 orig s 44\nom A2008-25 s 24\npres s 44\n(prev s 16AB) ins A2008-25 s 15\nrenum as s 44 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nOffence—contravention of condition by licensee etc\ns 45 orig s 45\nrenum as s 142\npres s 45\n(prev s 16AC) ins A2008-25 s 15\nrenum as s 45 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire—applications\ns 45A renum as s 143\nPermits to acquire—decision\ns 45B renum as s 144\nLicensing schemes—general\ndiv 7.2 hdg orig div 7.2 hdg\nrenum as div 14.2 hdg\npres div 7.2 hdg\n(prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum as div 3.2 hdg R3 LA (see also\nsub A2008-25 s 16\nrenum as div 7.2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nDefinitions of some licences—Act\ns 46 orig s 46\nrenum as s 145\npres s 46\n(prev s 16A) ins A2008-25 s 16\nrenum as s 46 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndef adult firearms licence ins A2008-25 s 16\ndef composite entity firearms licence ins A2008-25 s 16\ndef minors firearms licence ins A2008-25 s 16\ndef temporary international firearms licence ins A2008-25\ns 16\nPermits to acquire—refusal to issue to temporary international firearms\nlicensees\ns 46A renum as s 146\nWhen permits to acquire may be issued\ns 46B renum as s 147\nOffence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed licences\ns 47 orig s 47\nrenum as s 148\npres s 47\n(prev s 16B) ins A2008-25 s 16\nrenum as s 47 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nOffence—failing to surrender firearms when licence suspended or cancelled\ns 48 orig s 48\nrenum as s 149\npres s 48\n(prev s 16C) ins A2008-25 s 16\nrenum as s 48 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed permits to acquire\ns 48A renum as s 150\nPermits to acquire—automatic suspension and cancellation\ns 48B renum as s 151\nPermits to acquire—cancellation by registrar\ns 48C renum as s 152\nOffence—failure to give up suspended or cancelled licence\ns 49 orig s 49\nrenum as s 153\npres s 49\n(prev s 16D) ins A2008-25 s 16\nrenum as s 49 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegulations about permits to acquire\ns 49A renum as s 154\nMeaning of owner and user particulars—pt 4\ns 49B renum as s 155\nPolice may seize firearms under suspended and cancelled licences\ns 50 orig s 50\nrenum as s 156\npres s 50\n(prev s 16E) ins A2008-25 s 16\nrenum as s 50 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nContents of register\ns 50A renum as s 157\nRegister not available to public\ns 50B renum as s 158\nTwo-yearly reviews\ns 50C renum as s 159\nLicence renewals to be treated as fresh applications\ns 51 orig s 51\nrenum as s 160\npres s 51\n(prev s 16F) ins A2008-25 s 16\nrenum as s 51 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nFirearm registration—request for further information etc\ns 51A renum as s 161\nFirearm registration—decision\ns 51B renum as s 162\nFirearm registration—refusal\ns 51C renum as s 163\nFirearm registration notice\ns 51D renum as s 164\nEnd of firearm registration\ns 51E renum as s 165\nLicence categories, kinds and authority conferred by licence\ns 52 orig s 52\nrenum as s 166\npres s 52\n(prev s 17) sub A2008-25 s 17\nrenum as s 52 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2009-20 amdt 3.76; A2015-33 amdt 1.85; A2025-29\nPolice may seize firearms if firearm registration cancelled\ns 52A renum as s 167\nUser registration—application\ns 52B renum as s 168\nUser registration—request for further information etc\ns 52BA renum as s 169\nUser registration—decision\ns 52BB renum as s 170\nUser registration—refusal\ns 52C renum as s 171\nEffect of registration as user\ns 52D renum as s 172\nUser registration—period in force\ns 52E renum as s 173\nAutomatic cancellation of user registration\ns 52F renum as s 174\nAutomatic cancellation of user registration—certain registered users\ns 52G renum as s 175\nOffence—failing to notify event causing cancellation of user registration\ns 52H renum as s 176\n\nAuthority conferred by licence—additional matters\ns 53 orig s 53\nrenum as s 177\npres s 53\n(prev s 18) am A2008-25 s 18\nrenum as s 53 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2015-3 s 37; ss renum R39 LA\nLicensing scheme—adult firearms licences\ndiv 7.3 hdg orig div 7.3 hdg\nrenum as div 14.3 hdg\npres div 7.3 hdg\n(prev div 3.2A hdg) ins A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as div 7.3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—applications\ns 54 orig s 54\nrenum as s 178\npres s 54\n(prev s 19) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1650, amdt 1.1651; ss renum\nR3 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.1652)\nrenum as s 54 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—registrar to tell applicant about training etc\ns 55 orig s 55\nrenum as s 179\npres s 55\n(prev s 19A) ins A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 55 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—requirement for further information etc\ns 56 orig s 56\npres s 56\n(prev s 20) sub A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 56 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—decision\ns 57 orig s 57\nam A2001-44 amdt 1.1669, amdt 1.1670\npres s 57\n(prev s 21) am A1998-67 s 17; A2001-90 amdt 1.67\nrenum as s 57 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nAdult firearms licences—refusal\ns 58 orig s 58\npres s 58\n(prev s 22) am A2001-90 amdts 1.68-1.70\nrenum as s 58 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2018-1 s 10, s 11; A2025-29 amdt 4.75\nAdult firearms licences—categories\ns 59 orig s 59\nam A2003-31 amdt 1.13\npres s 59\n(prev s 22A) ins A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 59 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nWhen adult firearms licences may be issued\ns 60 orig s 60\npres s 60\n(prev s 22B) ins A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 60 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or use firearms\ns 61 orig s 61\npres s 61\n(prev s 23) am A2003-31 s 8, s 9, amdts 1.8-1.10; table renum\nR12 LA\nrenum as s 61 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-12 s 37; A2013-50 s 25, s 26; A2014-59 amdt 2.15,\namdt 2.16; A2018-32 amdt 3.10; A2024-11 amdt 2.11\nAdult firearms licences—no genuine reason to possess or use firearms\ns 62 orig s 62\nrenum as s 180\npres s 62\n(prev s 23A) ins A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 62 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category B licences\ns 63 orig s 63\nrenum as s 181\npres s 63\n(prev s 24) sub A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 63 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nAdult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category C licences\ns 64 orig s 64\nrenum as s 182\npres s 64\n(prev s 25) sub A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 64 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category D licences\ns 65 orig s 65\nrenum as s 183\npres s 65\n(prev s 26) sub A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 65 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of prohibited person—pt 6\ns 65A renum as s 184\nAdult firearms licences—restriction on issue of category H licences\ns 66 orig s 66\nrenum as s 185\npres s 66\n(prev s 27) sub A2003-31 s 10; A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 66 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nInformation about close associates of certain firearms dealers\ns 66A renum as s 186\nMeaning of prohibited person for licensed firearms dealers\ns 66B renum as s 187\nRegistrar’s statement whether person prohibited—application\ns 66C renum as s 188\nRegistrar’s statement whether person prohibited\ns 66D renum as s 189\nOffence—prohibited person not to be involved in firearms dealing business\ns 66E renum as s 190\nAdult firearms licences—restriction on issue of collectors licences\ns 67 orig s 67\nrenum as s 191\npres s 67\n(prev s 28) sub A2003-31 s 10; A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 67 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nDefinitions—div 6.3\ns 67A renum as s 192\n\nAdult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of heirlooms licence\ns 68 orig s 68\nrenum as s 193\npres s 68\n(prev s 29) sub A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 68 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAcquisition and disposal—records\ns 68AA renum as s 194\nCorrection of recorded entries\ns 68A renum as s 195\nOffence—inspection of records\ns 68B renum as s 196\nOffence—records of former firearms dealers\ns 68C renum as s 197\nAdult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of firearms dealer licences\ns 69 orig s 69\nrenum as s 198\npres s 69\n(prev s 30) sub A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 69 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—restrictions on issue of paintball marker licences\ns 70 orig s 70\nrenum as s 199\npres s 70\n(prev s 30A) ins A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 70 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—form\ns 71 orig s 71\nrenum as s 200\npres s 71\n(prev s 31) am A2003-31 amdt 1.11\nrenum as s 71 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdult firearms licences—replacements\ns 72 orig s 72\nrenum as s 201\npres s 72\n(prev s 32) sub A2008-25 s 19\nrenum as s 72 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nAdult firearms licences—conditions\ns 73 orig s 73\nrenum as s 202\npres s 73\n(prev s 36) sub A2008-25 s 20\nrenum as s 73 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2018-1 s 12, s 13\nAdult firearms licences—special conditions of category D licences\ns 74 orig s 74\nrenum as s 203\npres s 74\n(prev s 36AA) ins A2008-25 s 20\nrenum as s 74 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nProduction of evidence of identity\ns 74A renum as s 204\nAdult firearms licences—special conditions for category H licences for sport\nor target shooting\ns 75 hdg (prev s 36A hdg) sub A2008-25 s 21\ns 75 orig s 75\nrenum as s 205\npres s 75\n(prev s 36A) ins A2003-31 s 11\nam A2008-25 s 21, s 22\nrenum as s 75 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2024-11 amdt 3.10\nGeneral powers on entry to premises\ns 75A renum as s 206\nPowers on entry—condition\ns 75B renum as s 207\nOffences—noncompliance with directions and requirements\ns 75C renum as s 208\nPower to seize things\ns 75D renum as s 209\nReceipt for things seized\ns 75DA renum as s 210\n\nAdult firearms licences—special conditions for collectors licences\ns 76 hdg (prev s 37 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 23\ns 76 orig s 76\nrenum as s 211\npres s 76\n(prev s 37) am A2003-31 s 12; A2008-25 s 23\nrenum as s 76 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.68, amdt 3.77\nWarrants—application made other than in person\ns 76A renum as s 212\nSearch warrants—announcement before entry\ns 76B renum as s 213\nDetails of search warrant to be given to occupier etc\ns 76C renum as s 214\nOccupier entitled to be present during search etc\ns 76D renum as s 215\nAdult firearms licences—special conditions for paintball marker licences\ns 77 orig s 77\nrenum as s 216\npres s 77\n(prev s 38) sub A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 77 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nReturn or forfeiture of things seized\ns 77A renum as s 217\nAdult firearms licences—period in force\ns 78 orig s 78\nrenum as s 218\npres s 78\n(prev s 39) am A2001-90 amdt 1.71, amdt 1.72; A2005-13\namdt 1.37\nsub A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 78 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nCompensation for exercise of enforcement powers\ns 78A renum as s 219\nAdult firearms licences—immediate suspension\ns 79 orig s 79\nom A2004-15 amdt 2.76\nprev s 79\nrenum as s 220\npres s 79\n(prev s 40) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 79 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nAdult firearms licences—mandatory suspension for family violence offence\ns 80 hdg sub A2016-43 amdt 2.3\ns 80 orig s 80\nrenum as s 221\npres s 80\n(prev s 40A) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 80 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.26, amdt 3.27; A2009-19 s 25; A2015-40\namdt 1.16; A2016-43 amdt 2.4, amdt 2.5\nAdult firearms licences—cancellation generally\ns 81 orig s 81\nrenum as s 222\npres s 81\n(prev s 41) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1658, amdt 1.1659;\nA2001-90 amdt 1.74; A2003-31 s 13, s 14; ss renum R7 LA\n(see A2003-31 s 15) ; A2005-13 amdt 1.38\nsub A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 81 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.28; A2016-43 amdt 2.6\nAdult firearms licences—reconsideration of suitability of licensee under\ncertain protection orders\ns 81A ins A2016-43 amdt 2.7\nAdult firearms licences—cancellation of category H licences\ns 82 orig s 82\nrenum as s 223\npres s 82\n(prev s 42) sub A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 82 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffences—operation of shooting ranges\ns 82A renum as s 224\nOffences—operation of paintball ranges\ns 82B renum as s 225\nAdult firearms licences—when suspension or cancellation takes effect\ns 83 orig s 83\nrenum as s 226\npres s 83\n(prev s 42A) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 83 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nLicensing scheme—minors firearms licences\ndiv 7.4 hdg orig div 7.4 hdg\nrenum as div 14.4 hdg\npres div 7.4 hdg\n(prev div 3.2B hdg) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as div 7.4 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nChildren prohibited from owning firearms\ns 84 orig s 84\nrenum as s 227\npres s 84\n(prev s 42D) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 84 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—unauthorised manufacture of firearms\ns 84A renum as s 228\nAlternative verdict for offences against s 84A (3)\ns 84B ins A2003-31 s 18\nom A2008-25 s 40\nMinors firearms licences—applications\ns 85 orig s 85\nrenum as s 229\npres s 85\n(prev s 42E) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 85 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinors firearms licences—requirement for further information etc\ns 86 orig s 86\nrenum as s 230\npres s 86\n(prev s 42F) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 86 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinors firearms licences—decision\ns 87 orig s 87\nrenum as s 231\npres s 87\n(prev s 42G) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 87 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinors firearms licences—refusal\ns 88 orig s 88\nrenum as s 232\npres s 88\n(prev s 42H) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 88 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nMinors firearms licences—categories\ns 89 orig s 89\nrenum as s 233\npres s 89\n(prev s 42I) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 89 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nWhen minors firearms licences may be issued\ns 90 orig s 90\nrenum as s 234\npres s 90\n(prev s 42J) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 90 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinors firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or use firearms\ns 91 orig s 91\nrenum as s 235\npres s 91\n(prev s 42K) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 91 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinors firearms licences—form\ns 92 orig s 92\nrenum as s 236\npres s 92\n(prev s 42L) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 92 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinors firearms licences—replacements\ns 93 orig s 93\nrenum as s 237\npres s 93\n(prev s 42M) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 93 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—disposal of inherited firearms\ns 93A renum as s 238\nMinors firearms licences—conditions\ns 94 orig s 94\nrenum as s 239\npres s 94\n(prev s 42N) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 94 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nMinors firearms licences—period in force\ns 95 orig s 95\nrenum as s 240\npres s 95\n(prev s 42O) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 95 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinors firearms licences—immediate suspension\ns 96 orig s 96\nrenum as s 241\npres s 96\n(prev s 42P) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 96 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMinors firearms licences—mandatory suspension if family violence offence\ns 97 hdg sub A2016-43 amdt 2.8\ns 97 orig s 97\nrenum as s 242\npres s 97\n(prev s 42Q) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 97 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.29, amdt 3.30; A2009-19 s 26; A2015-40\namdt 1.17; A2016-43 amdt 2.9, amdt 2.10\nMinors firearms licences—cancellation\ns 98 orig s 98\nrenum as s 243\npres s 98\n(prev s 42R) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 98 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.31; A2016-43 amdt 2.11\nMinors firearms licences—reconsideration of suitability of licensee under\ncertain protection orders\ns 98A orig s 98A\nrenum as s 244\npres s 98A\nins A2016-43 amdt 2.12\nOffence—sale of ammunition by authorised club members\ns 98B renum as s 245\nOffence—selling ammunition to people from outside ACT\ns 98C renum as s 246\nOffence—selling ammunition for starting pistols\ns 98D renum as s 247\n\nMinors firearms licences—when suspension or cancellation takes effect\ns 99 orig s 99\nrenum as s 248\npres s 99\n(prev s 42S) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 99 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—possessing ammunition generally\ns 99A renum as s 249\nLicensing scheme—composite entity firearms licences\ndiv 7.5 hdg orig div 7.5 hdg\nrenum as div 14.5 hdg\npres div 7.5 hdg\n(prev div 3.2C hdg) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as div 7.5 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nDefinitions—Act\ns 100 orig s 100\nrenum as s 250\npres s 100\n(prev s 42U) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 100 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndef composite entity ins A2008-25 s 24\ndef principal ins A2008-25 s 24\ndef registered principal ins A2008-25 s 24\nComposite entity firearms licences—applications\ns 101 orig s 101\nrenum as s 251\npres s 101\n(prev s 42V) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 101 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—requirement for further information etc\ns 102 orig s 102\nrenum as s 252\npres s 102\n(prev s 42W) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 102 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—decision\ns 103 orig s 103\nrenum as s 253\npres s 103\n(prev s 42X) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 103 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nComposite entity firearms licences—refusal\ns 104 orig s 104\nrenum as s 254\npres s 104\n(prev s 42Y) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 104 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—categories\ns 105 orig s 105\nom A2008-25 s 45\npres s 105\n(prev s 42Z) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 105 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licence—principal’s name\ns 106 orig s 106\nrenum as s 255\npres s 106\n(prev s 42ZA) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 106 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nWhen composite entity firearms licences may be issued\ns 107 orig s 107\nam A2001-44 amdt 1.1683, amdt 1.1684\nom A2004-15 amdt 2.76\npres s 107\n(prev s 42ZB) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 107 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or use\ns 108 orig s 108\nrenum as s 256\npres s 108\n(prev s 42ZC) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 108 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2018-1 s 14\nComposite entity firearms licences—no genuine reason to possess or use\ns 109 orig s 109\nam A2001-44 amdt 1.1685, amdt 1.1686\nom A2004-15 amdt 2.79\npres s 109\n(prev s 42ZD) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 109 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nComposite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category B\ns 110 orig s 110\nrenum as s 257\npres s 110\n(prev s 42ZE) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 110 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category C\ns 111 orig s 111\npres s 111\n(prev s 42ZF) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 111 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2018-1 s 15\nComposite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category D\ns 112 orig s 112\npres s 112\n(prev s 42ZG) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 112 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category H\ns 113 orig s 113\nrenum as s 258\npres s 113\n(prev s 42ZH) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 113 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nReview of decisions\ns 113A renum as s 259\nComposite entity firearms licences—form\ns 114 orig s 114\nrenum as s 260\npres s 114\n(prev s 42ZI) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 114 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nApplications for review\ns 114A renum as s 260A\n\nComposite entity firearms licences—replacements\ns 115 orig s 115\nrenum as s 261\npres s 115\n(prev s 42ZJ) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 115 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—conditions\ns 116 orig s 116\nrenum as s 262\npres s 116\n(prev s 42ZK) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 116 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—period in force\ns 117 orig s 117\nrenum as s 263\npres s 117\n(prev s 42ZL) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 117 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—immediate suspension\ns 118 orig s 118\nrenum as s 264\npres s 118\n(prev s 42ZM) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 118 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nComposite entity firearms licences—mandatory suspension for family\nviolence offence\ns 119 hdg sub A2016-43 amdt 2.13\ns 119 orig s 119\nrenum as s 265\npres s 119\n(prev s 42ZMA) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 119 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.32, amdt 3.33; A2009-19 s 27; A2015-40\namdt 1.18; A2016-43 amdt 2.14, amdt 2.15\nComposite entity firearms licences—cancellation\ns 120 orig s 120\nrenum as s 266\npres s 120\n(prev s 42ZN) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 120 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.34; A2016-43 amdt 2.16\n\nComposite entity firearms licences—when suspension or cancellation takes\neffect\ns 121 orig s 121\nrenum as s 267\npres s 121\n(prev s 42ZO) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 121 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nLicensing scheme—temporary international firearms licences\ndiv 7.6 hdg (prev div 3.2D hdg) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as div 7.6 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of foreign firearms licence—div 3.2D\ns 122 orig s 122\nrenum as s 268\npres s 122\n(prev s 42ZOA) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 122 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTemporary international firearms licences—applications\ns 123 orig s 123\nam A2001-44 amdt 1.1689, amdt 1.1690\nom A2008-25 amdt 1.9\npres s 123\n(prev s 42ZP) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 123 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTemporary international firearms licences—requirement for further\ns 124 orig s 124\nrenum as s 269\npres s 124\n(prev s 42ZPA) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 124 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTemporary international firearms licences—decision\ns 125 orig s 125\nrenum as s 270\npres s 125\n(prev s 42ZPB) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 125 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nApproved forms\ns 125A renum as s 271\n\nTemporary international firearms licences—refusal\ns 126 orig s 126\nrenum as s 272\npres s 126\n(prev s 42ZPC) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 126 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nWhen temporary international firearms licences may be issued\ns 127 orig s 127\npres s 127\n(prev s 42ZPD) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 127 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nsub A2010-30 amdt 1.27\nTemporary international firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or\ns 128 orig s 128\nrenum as s 273\npres s 128\n(prev s 42ZQ) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 128 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2015-50 amdt 3.108; A2025-29 amdt 4.75\nTemporary international firearms licences—form\ns 129 orig s 129\nrenum as s 274\npres s 129\n(prev s 42ZQA) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 129 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTemporary international firearms licences—conditions\ns 130 orig s 130\nam A1999-29 sch\npres s 130\n(prev s 42ZQB) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 130 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTemporary international firearms licences—period in force\ns 131 orig s 131\npres s 131\n(prev s 42ZR) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 131 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nTemporary international firearms licences—cancellation\ns 132 orig s 132\nprev s 132\npres s 132\n(prev s 42ZRA) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 132 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.35; A2016-43 amdt 2.17\nTemporary international firearms licences—when cancellation takes effect\ns 133 orig s 133\nprev s 133\npres s 133\n(prev s 42ZRB) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 133 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTemporary recognition of interstate licences and permits\npt 8 hdg orig pt 8 hdg\nrenum as pt 15 hdg\npres pt 8 hdg\n(prev pt 3A hdg) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as pt 8 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nDefinitions—pt 8\ns 134 orig s 134\npres s 134\n(prev s 42ZS) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 134 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndef authorised period ins A2008-25 s 24\ndef corresponding ins A2008-25 s 24\ndef interstate licence ins A2008-25 s 24\ndef local licence ins A2008-25 s 24\n\nTemporary recognition of interstate licences—declaration of licence\ncategories\ns 135 orig s 135\nmod SL2003-28 reg 7 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28 reg 4)\npres s 135\n(prev s 42ZSA) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 135 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAmnesty\ns 135A ins A1997-12 s 4\nins as mod SL2003-28 reg 8 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28\nCompensation\ns 135B ins A1997-12 s 4\nTemporary recognition of interstate licences—general\ns 136 orig s 136\nprev s 136\nmod SL2003-28 reg 9 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28 reg 4)\npres s 136\n(prev s 42ZT) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 136 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nCompensation for licensed firearms dealers—other items\ns 136A ins as mod SL2003-28 reg 9 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28\nTemporary recognition of interstate category C licences\ns 137 orig s 137\nmod SL2003-28 reg 10 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28 reg 4)\nexp 1 January 2009 (s 137 (5))\npres s 137\n(prev s 42ZU) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 137 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nCompensation for licensed pistol shooters withdrawing from pistol\nshooting—pistols\ns 137A ins as mod SL2003-28 reg 11 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28\n\nCompensation for licensed pistol shooters withdrawing from pistol\nshooting—other items\ns 137B ins as mod SL2003-28 reg 11 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28\nInterstate residents moving to ACT—category A, B, and paintball marker\ns 138 orig s 138\nmod SL2003-28 reg 12 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28 reg 4)\npres s 138\n(prev s 42ZV) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 138 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.126\nInterstate residents moving to ACT—category C and H licences\ns 139 orig s 139\nmod SL2003-28 reg 13 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28 reg 4)\npres s 139\n(prev s 42ZW) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 139 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.126\nTemporary recognition of interstate licences for international visitors—\nshooting or paintball competitions\ns 140 orig s 140\nmod SL2003-28 reg 14 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28 reg 4)\npres s 140\n(prev s 42ZX) ins A2008-25 s 24\nrenum as s 140 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2009-19 s 28\nTemporary recognition of interstate category D licences—vertebrate pest\nanimal control\ns 140A ins A2010-51 s 4\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.69; A2024-11 amdt 2.12; A2025-29 amdt\n3.126\nPermits generally\npt 9 hdg orig pt 9 hdg\npres pt 9 hdg\n(prev pt 3B hdg) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as pt 9 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nGeneral power to issue permits\ns 141 hdg (prev s 43 hdg) sub A1999-29 s 5\ns 141 orig s 141\npres s 141\n(prev s 43) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as s 141 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire firearms\npt 10 hdg orig pt 10 hdg\nrenum as pt 16 hdg\npres pt 10 hdg\n(prev pt 3C hdg) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as pt 10 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of acquirer and foreign acquirer—pt 10\ns 142 orig s 142\npres s 142\n(prev s 45) sub A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as s 142 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire—applications\ns 143 (prev s 45A) ins A1999-29 s 6\nrenum as s 143 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire—decision\ns 144 (prev s 45B) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as s 144 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire—refusal to issue generally\ns 145 (prev s 46) am A2001-90 amdt 1.75, amdt 1.76; ss renum\nR4 LA (A2001-90 amdt 1.77); A2006-23 amdt 1.201\nrenum as s 145 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire—refusal to issue to temporary international firearms\nlicensees\ns 146 (prev s 46A) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as s 146 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nWhen permits to acquire may be issued\ns 147 (prev s 46B) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as s 147 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nPermits to acquire—period in force\ns 148 (prev s 47) am A2001-44 amdts 1.1660-1.1662\nrenum as s 148 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire—replacements\ns 149 (prev s 48) am A2003-31 s 16, s 17\nrenum as s 149 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed permits to acquire\ns 150 (prev s 48A) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as s 150 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire—automatic suspension and cancellation\ns 151 (prev s 48B) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as s 151 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPermits to acquire—cancellation by registrar\ns 152 (prev s 48C) ins A2008-25 s 25\nrenum as s 152 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—failing to give up suspended or cancelled permit to acquire\ns 153 (prev s 49) am A2003-31 amdt 1.12\nrenum as s 153 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegulations about permits to acquire\ns 154 (prev s 49A) ins A1999-29 s 7\nrenum as s 154 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegistration of firearms and firearm users\npt 11 hdg orig pt 11 hdg\nrenum as pt 17 hdg\npres pt 11 hdg\n(prev pt 4 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as pt 11 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndiv 11.1 hdg (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) renum as div 4.1 hdg R3 LA (see also\nrenum as div 11.1 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of owner and user particulars—pt 11\ns 155 (prev s 49B) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 155 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\ndiv 11.2 hdg (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) renum as div 4.2 hdg R3 LA (see also\nrenum as div 11.2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ns 156 (prev s 50) sub A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 156 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nContents of register\ns 157 (prev s 50A) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 157 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegister not available to public\ns 158 (prev s 50B) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 158 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTwo-yearly reviews\ns 159 (prev s 50C) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 159 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.206\nRegistration of firearms\ndiv 11.3 hdg (prev pt 4 div 3 hdg) renum as div 4.3 hdg R3 LA (see also\nrenum as div 11.3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nFirearm registration—application\ns 160 (prev s 51) am A2001-44 amdts 1.1663-1.1665; ss renum\nR3 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.1666)\nrenum as s 160 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nFirearm registration—request for further information etc\ns 161 (prev s 51A) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 161 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nFirearm registration—decision\ns 162 (prev s 51B) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 162 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nFirearm registration—refusal\ns 163 (prev s 51C) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 163 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nFirearm registration notice\ns 164 (prev s 51D) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 164 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nEnd of firearm registration\ns 165 (prev s 51E) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 165 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nCancellation of firearm registration\ns 166 (prev s 52) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1667, amdt 1.1668;\nA2004-15 amdt 2.75\nrenum as s 166 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPolice may seize firearms if firearm registration cancelled\ns 167 (prev s 52A) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 167 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegistration of firearms users\ndiv 11.4 hdg (prev div 4.4 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as div 11.4 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUser registration—application\ns 168 (prev s 52B) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 168 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUser registration—request for further information etc\ns 169 (prev s 52BA) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 169 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUser registration—decision\ns 170 (prev s 52BB) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 170 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUser registration—refusal\ns 171 (prev s 52C) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 171 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nEffect of registration as user\ns 172 (prev s 52D) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 172 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUser registration—period in force\ns 173 (prev s 52E) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 173 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAutomatic cancellation of user registration\ns 174 (prev s 52F) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 174 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAutomatic cancellation of user registration—certain registered users\ns 175 (prev s 52G) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 175 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nOffences—registration\ndiv 11.5 hdg (prev div 4.5 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as div 11.5 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—failing to notify event causing cancellation of user registration\ns 176 (prev s 52H) ins A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 176 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—unregistered firearms\ns 177 (prev s 53) sub A2008-25 s 26\nss renum R17 LA\nrenum as s 177 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—requirements relating to registered firearms\ns 178 (prev s 54) sub A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 178 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—possessing firearm under another licence\ns 179 (prev s 55) sub A2008-25 s 26\nrenum as s 179 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nSafe storage of firearms\npt 12 hdg orig pt 12 hdg\nom R12 LA s 89\npres pt 12 hdg\n(prev pt 5 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 27\nrenum as pt 12 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—failing to comply with storage requirements\ns 180 (prev s 62) sub A2008-25 s 28\nrenum as s 180 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—storage requirements for category A, category B and paintball\ns 181 hdg (prev s 63 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 29\ns 181 (prev s 63) am A2008-25 s 29, s 30\nrenum as s 181 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—storage requirements for category C, D and H licences\ns 182 hdg (prev s 64 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 31\ns 182 (prev s 64) am A2008-25 s 31, s 32\nrenum as s 182 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.77; A2022-2 s 35, s 36; ss renum\nR62 LA\nSeizure of firearms if storage requirements not met\ns 183 (prev s 65) renum as s 183 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nFirearms dealers\npt 13 hdg (prev pt 6 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 33\nrenum as pt 13 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndiv 13.1 hdg (prev div 6.1 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 33\nrenum as div 13.1 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of prohibited person—pt 13\ns 184 (prev s 65A) ins A2008-25 s 33\nrenum as s 184 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nLicences and licensed firearms dealers\ndiv 13.2 hdg (prev div 6.2 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 33\nrenum as div 13.2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—firearms dealers to be licensed\ns 185 (prev s 66) sub A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 185 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nInformation about close associates of certain firearms dealers\ns 186 (prev s 66A) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 186 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of prohibited person for licensed firearms dealers\ns 187 (prev s 66B) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 187 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegistrar’s statement whether person prohibited—application\ns 188 (prev s 66C) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 188 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegistrar’s statement whether person prohibited\ns 189 (prev s 66D) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 189 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—prohibited person not to be involved in firearms dealing business\ns 190 (prev s 66E) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 190 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—restrictions on acquisition and disposal of firearms by firearms\ns 191 (prev s 67) sub A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 191 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nLicensed firearms dealers—records and returns\ndiv 13.3 hdg (prev div 6.3 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 33\nrenum as div 13.3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nDefinitions—div 13.3\ns 192 (prev s 67A) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 192 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndef acquire ins A2008-25 s 34\ndef dispose ins A2008-25 s 34\nOffence—records generally\ns 193 (prev s 68) sub A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 193 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAcquisition and disposal—records\ns 194 (prev s 68AA) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 194 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nCorrection of recorded entries\ns 195 (prev s 68A) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 195 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—inspection of records\ns 196 (prev s 68B) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 196 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—records of former firearms dealers\ns 197 (prev s 68C) ins A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 197 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—monthly returns\ns 198 (prev s 69) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1671, amdt 1.1672\nsub A2008-25 s 34\nrenum as s 198 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdditional requirements for firearms dealers\ns 199 hdg (prev s 70 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 35\ns 199 (prev s 70) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1673, amdt 1.1674;\nA2008-25 s 36; ss renum R17 LA\nrenum as s 199 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.77; A2014-18 amdt 3.34; A2025-29\nSecurity of displayed firearms\ns 200 orig s 200\nrenum as s 400\npres s 200\n(prev s 71) am A2008-25 s 37\nrenum as s 200 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nInterstate transactions between dealers\ns 201 orig s 201\nrenum as s 401\npres s 201\n(prev s 72) renum as s 201 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nEnforcement\npt 14 hdg (prev pt 7 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as pt 14 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndiv 14.1 hdg (prev div 7.1 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as div 14.1 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeaning of offence—pt 14\ns 202 orig s 202\nrenum as s 402\npres s 202\n(prev s 73) sub A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 202 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndiv 14.2 hdg (prev div 7.2 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as div 14.2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPower to enter premises\ns 203 orig s 203\nrenum as s 403\npres s 203\n(prev s 74) am A2001-44 amdts 1.1675-1.1677\nrenum as s 203 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nProduction of evidence of identity\ns 204 orig s 204\nrenum as s 404\npres s 204\n(prev s 74A) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 204 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nConsent to entry\ns 205 orig s 205\nrenum as s 405\npres s 205\n(prev s 75) am A2003-14 amdt 1.57\nrenum as s 205 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.127\n\nGeneral powers on entry to premises\ns 206 orig s 206\nrenum as s 406\npres s 206\n(prev s 75A) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 206 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPowers on entry—condition\ns 207 orig s 207\nrenum as s 407\npres s 207\n(prev s 75B) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 207 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffences—noncompliance with directions and requirements\ns 208 orig s 208\nrenum as s 408\npres s 208\n(prev s 75C) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 208 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPower to seize things\ns 209 orig s 209\nrenum as s 409\npres s 209\n(prev s 75D) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 209 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nReceipt for things seized\ns 210 orig s 210\nrenum as s 410\npres s 210\n(prev s 75DA) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 210 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nSearch warrants\ndiv 14.3 hdg (prev div 7.3 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as div 14.3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nWarrants generally\ns 211 orig s 211\nrenum as s 411\npres s 211\n(prev s 76) sub A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 211 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nWarrants—application made other than in person\ns 212 orig s 212\nrenum as s 412\npres s 212\n(prev s 76A) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 212 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2018-33 amdt 1.25, amdt 1.26\nSearch warrants—announcement before entry\ns 213 orig s 213\nrenum as s 413\npres s 213\n(prev s 76B) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 213 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.128\nTransitional meaning of parental responsibility\ns 213A renum as s 414\nDetails of search warrant to be given to occupier etc\ns 214 orig s 214\nrenum as s 415\npres s 214\n(prev s 76C) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 214 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOccupier entitled to be present during search etc\ns 215 orig s 215\nrenum as s 416\npres s 215\n(prev s 76D) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 215 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nThings seized\ndiv 14.4 hdg (prev div 7.4 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as div 14.4 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAccess to things seized\ns 216 (prev s 77) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1678, amdt 1.1679\nrenum as s 216 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nReturn or forfeiture of things seized\ns 217 (prev s 77A) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 217 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.206; A2015-3 s 38\nEnforcement—miscellaneous\ndiv 14.5 hdg (prev div 7.5 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as div 14.5 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nDamage etc to be minimised\ns 218 (prev s 78) sub A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 218 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nCompensation for exercise of enforcement powers\ns 219 (prev s 78A) ins A2008-25 s 38\nrenum as s 219 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffences\npt 15 hdg (prev pt 8 hdg) sub A2008-25 s 39\nrenum as pt 15 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffences—trafficking firearms\ns 220 (prev s 79) ins A2008-25 s 39\nrenum as s 220 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n(7), (8) exp 15 January 2010 (s 220 (8))\nDischarge etc of firearm—public places etc\ns 221 (prev s 80) renum as s 221 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nDischarge of firearm—general\ns 222 (prev s 81) am A2003-31 amdt 1.14\nrenum as s 222 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nCarriage or use of firearm—improper manner\ns 223 hdg (prev s 82 hdg) sub A1998-67 s 18\ns 223 (prev s 82) am A1998-67 s 18\nrenum as s 223 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffences—operation of shooting ranges\ns 224 (prev s 82A) ins A2008-25 s 40\nrenum as s 224 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2011-28 amdt 3.121\nOffences—operation of paintball ranges\ns 225 (prev s 82B) ins A2008-25 s 40\nrenum as s 225 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—unlawful disposal of firearms\ns 226 (prev s 83) sub A2008-25 s 40\nrenum as s 226 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—unlawful acquisition of firearms\ns 227 (prev s 84) sub A2008-25 s 40\nrenum as s 227 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nOffence—unauthorised manufacture of firearms\ns 228 (prev s 84A) ins A2003-31 s 18\nsub A2008-25 s 40\nrenum as s 228 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUse of mail for sending firearms\ns 229 (prev s 85) renum as s 229 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nUse of mail for sending firearms outside ACT\ns 230 (prev s 86) renum as s 230 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nAdvertising sale of firearms\ns 231 (prev s 87) renum as s 231 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nMeans of delivering possession of firearms\ns 232 (prev s 88) renum as s 232 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTransport of firearms and ammunition\ns 233 (prev s 89) renum as s 233 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTransporting prohibited firearms or pistols\ns 234 (prev s 90) renum as s 234 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPossession of spare barrels for firearms\ns 235 (prev s 91) renum as s 235 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOn-the-spot inspection of firearms by police\ns 236 (prev s 92) renum as s 236 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—disposal of firearms by unauthorised holders generally\ns 237 (prev s 93) sub A2008-25 s 41\nrenum as s 237 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2019-23 ss 42-44\nOffence—disposal of inherited firearms\ns 238 (prev s 93A) ins A2008-25 s 41\nrenum as s 238 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2008-36 amdt 1.268; A2019-23 s 45, s 46\nUnsafe firearms\ns 239 (prev s 94) renum as s 239 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.70\n\nShortening firearms\ns 240 (prev s 95) renum as s 240 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.71, amdt 3.77\nConverting firearms\ns 241 (prev s 96) renum as s 241 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRestrictions where alcohol or other drugs concerned\ns 242 (prev s 97) am A2008-25 s 42\nrenum as s 242 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.77; A2017-9 s 9, s 10\nOffence—selling ammunition generally\ns 243 (prev s 98) am A2003-31 amdt 1.15\nsub A2008-25 s 43\nrenum as s 243 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—sale of ammunition by licensed firearms dealers\ns 244 (prev s 98A) ins A2008-25 s 43\nrenum as s 244 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—sale of ammunition by authorised club members\ns 245 (prev s 98B) ins A2008-25 s 43\nrenum as s 245 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—selling ammunition to people from outside ACT\ns 246 (prev s 98C) ins A2008-25 s 43\nrenum as s 246 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—selling ammunition for starting pistols\ns 247 (prev s 98D) ins A2008-25 s 43\nrenum as s 247 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—acquiring ammunition\ns 248 (prev s 99) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1680, amdt 1.1681; ss renum\nR3 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.1682)\nsub A2008-25 s 43\nrenum as s 248 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nOffence—possessing ammunition generally\ns 249 (prev s 99A) ins A2008-25 s 43\nrenum as s 249 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2019-23 ss 47-50\nModification of firearms\ns 250 (prev s 100) renum as s 250 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.72, amdt 3.77; A2025-29 amdt 3.130\n\nApproval of modifications\ns 251 (prev s 101) renum as s 251 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.77; A2025-29 amdt 3.131, amdt 3.132\nOffences—defacing, altering and removing identification marks\ns 252 (prev s 102) sub A2008-25 s 44\nrenum as s 252 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPawning of firearms\ns 253 (prev s 103) renum as s 253 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nProduction of licence or permit on demand\ns 254 (prev s 104) renum as s 254 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nam A2009-49 amdt 3.69; A2013-44 amdt 3.77; A2025-29\namdt 3.133\nRequirement to notify change of address\ns 255 (prev s 106) renum as s 255 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nMisuse of licences and permits\ns 256 (prev s 108) am A2004-15 amdt 2.76, amdt 2.77; pars renum\nR11 LA (see A2004-15 amdt 2.78)\nrenum as s 256 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.77; A2025-29 amdt 3.134\nOffence—lost, stolen or destroyed firearms\ns 257 (prev s 110) sub A2008-25 s 46\nrenum as s 257 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nNotification and review of decisions\npt 16 hdg (prev pt 10 hdg) renum as pt 16 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25\nMeaning of reviewable decision—pt 16\ns 258 (prev s 113) am A2003-31 amdts 1.16-1.18; pars renum R7 LA\n(see A2003-31 amdt 1.19\nsub A2008-25 s 48\nrenum as s 258 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nReview of decisions\ns 259 (prev s 113A) ins A2008-25 s 48\nrenum as s 259 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nom A2008-36 amdt 1.269\n\nReviewable decision notices\ns 260 (prev s 114) am A2003-31 amdt 1.20\nsub A2008-25 s 48\nrenum as s 260 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nApplications for review\ns 260A (prev s 114A) renum as s 260A R17 LA\nins A2008-36 amdt 1.269\nMiscellaneous provisions\npt 17 hdg (prev pt 11 hdg) renum as pt 17 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25\nDisclosure by health professionals of certain information\ns 261 (prev s 115) sub A2003-31 s 19\nam A2006-46 amdt 2.19\nrenum as s 261 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nDestruction or disposal of seized or surrendered firearms\ns 262 hdg sub A2022-2 s 37\ns 262 (prev s 116) sub A2008-25 s 49\nrenum as s 262 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2017-9 s 11; A2022-2 s 38, s 39; ss renum R60 LA\nDisposal of uncollected firearms\ns 263 (prev s 117) renum as s 263 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.135\nAmnesty concerning firearm frames and receivers\ns 263A ins A2013-50 s 27\nexp 6 January 2015 (s 263A (5))\nCertificates of safety\ns 264 (prev s 118) renum as s 264 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.77; A2025-29 amdt 3.136\nActs and omissions of representatives\ns 265 (prev s 119) sub A2004-15 amdt 1.17\nrenum as s 265 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nThird-party interests—complaints to registrar\ns 266 (prev s 120) renum as s 266 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.77; A2016-18 amdt 2.4\n\nInvestigations\ns 267 (prev s 121) renum as s 267 R17 LA (see A2008-25\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.77; R64 LA; A2025-29 amdt 3.138\nOffences by corporations\ns 268 (prev s 122) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1687, amdt 1.1688;\nA2008-25 s 50\nrenum as s 268 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nEvidentiary certificates\ns 269 (prev s 124) am A2004-15 amdt 2.80\nsub A2008-25 s 51\nrenum as s 269 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2018-1 s 16\nDetermination of fees\ns 270 (prev s 125) sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1691; A2008-25 amdt 1.10\nrenum as s 270 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nApproved forms\ns 271 (prev s 125A) ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1691\nsub A2008-25 amdt 1.10\nrenum as s 271 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nRegulation-making power\ns 272 hdg (prev s 126 hdg) sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1692\ns 272 (prev s 126) am A2001-44 amdts 1.1693-1.1697, amdt 1.1699;\npars renum R3 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.1698); pars renum\nR4 LA; A2003-31 s 20, s 21; A2004-7 amdt 1.3; A2008-25\nss 52-56; ss and pars renum R17 LA\nrenum as s 272 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2013-12 s 38; A2025-29 amdt 4.75\nLicensing of entities to operate approved shooting ranges\ns 273 (prev s 128) sub A2008-25 s 57\nrenum as s 273 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2014-18 amdt 3.35\nLicensing of entities to operate approved paintball ranges\ns 274 (prev s 129) sub A2003-31 s 22\nmod SL2003-28 reg 6 (as am SL2004-3 reg 4) (exp 1 July\n2004 see SL2003-28 reg 4)\nins A2008-25 s 57\nrenum as s 274 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nam A2014-18 amdt 3.35\n\nAuthorised possession or use of prohibited firearms with pistol grips for\nsport or target shooting\ns 275 ins A2009-44 amdt 1.26\nTransitional\npt 20 hdg renum as pt 25 hdg\nTransitional\npt 25 hdg (prev pt 20 hdg) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as pt 25 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nDefinitions—pt 25\ns 400 (prev s 200) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 400 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\ndef commencement day ins A2008-25 s 58\ndef pre-commencement Act ins A2008-25 s 58\nPre-commencement Act partnerships\ns 401 (prev s 201) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 401 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act—fit and proper\ns 402 (prev s 202) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 402 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act applications for licences\ns 403 (prev s 203) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 403 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act applications for permits\ns 404 (prev s 204) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 404 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act licences\ns 405 (prev s 205) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 405 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act minor’s firearms permits\ns 406 (prev s 206) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 406 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nPre-commencement Act internationally protected people temporary licences\ns 407 (prev s 207) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 407 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act international visitors temporary permits\ns 408 (prev s 208) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 408 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act—suspensions\ns 409 (prev s 209) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 409 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act—applications for registration of firearm\ns 410 (prev s 210) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 410 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act—register\ns 411 (prev s 211) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 411 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act—endorsement of licences\ns 412 (prev s 212) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 412 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nPre-commencement Act certificates\ns 413 (prev s 213) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 413 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nTransitional meaning of parental responsibility\ns 414 (prev s 213A) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 414 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nexp 15 January 2009 (s 416 (1) but see A2008-19, s 2 and\nCN2008-13)\nTransitional regulations\ns 415 (prev s 214) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 415 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\nExpiry—pt 25\ns 416 (prev s 215) ins A2008-25 s 58\nrenum as s 416 R17 LA (see A2008-25 amdt 1.12)\n\nAuthorised possession or use of prohibited firearms with pistol grips for\nsport or target shooting\ns 416A ins as mod SL2008-55 s 81\nmod lapsed 25 November 2009 (SL2008-55 s 81 om by\nA2009-44 amdt 1.27)\nCOVID-19 emergency response\npt 26 hdg ins A2020-11 amdt 1.34\nexp 29 December 2022 (s 417 (6))\nDeclaration—COVID-19 emergency response\ns 417 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.34\nam A2020-14 amdt 1.68, amdt 1.69\nexp 29 December 2022 (s 417 (6))\nExpiry—pt 26\ns 418 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.34\nom A2020-14 amdt 1.70\nProhibited firearms\nsch 1 hdg am A2008-25 amdt 1.11\nsch 1 am A2008-25 ss 59-67; items renum R17 LA; SL2010-19 s 4;\nSL2013-29 s 4; items renum R35 LA; A2016-48 s 36;\nA2018-1 s 17\nExemptions from Act\nsch 2 note ins A2003-31 amdt 1.21\nsch 2 am A2003-31 s 23\nsub A2008-25 s 68\nam A2009-19 s 29; items renum R21 LA; A2020-19 ss 4-6;\nitems renum R59 LA\nAmounts of compensation\nsch 2A ins A1997-12 s 5\nLicence categories and authority conferred\nsch 3 om A1999-29 sch\nins A2008-25 s 68\nam A2017-9 s 12; A2017-16 ss 4-10\nReviewable decisions\nsch 4 ins A2008-25 s 68\nsub A2008-36 amdt 1.270\nitem 43, item 44 exp 15 January 2010 (s 416 (2))\nam A2010-51 s 5; items renum R28 LA\n\ndict ins A2008-25 s 69\nam A2008-36 amdt 1.271, amdt 1.272; A2009-20 amdt 3.77;\nA2009-49 amdt 3.70; A2010-40 amdt 1.24; A2011-22\namdt 1.207; A2011-52 amdt 3.98; A2013-44 amdt 3.73,\namdt 3.74; A2015-33 amdt 1.86; A2017-4 amdt 3.64;\nA2018-32 amdt 3.11; A2025-29 amdt 3.139\ndef acquire ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef acquirer ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef active sub A2003-31 s 4\ndef adult firearms licence ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef airgun ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef ammunition ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef approved ins A2003-31 amdt 1.1\ndef approved club sub A2003-31 amdt 1.1\ndef approved firearms event ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef approved firearms training course ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef approved paintball competition ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef approved paintball range ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef approved reason ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef approved shooting competition ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef approved shooting range ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef authorised club member ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef authorised instructor ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef authorised period ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef barrel length ins A2003-31 s 5\ndef blank fire firearm reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\nsub A2011-3 amdt 3.209\ndef buy ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef category ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef category A firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef category B firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef category C firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef category D firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef category H firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef close associate ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef coach ins A2020-19 s 7\ndef composite entity ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef composite entity firearms licence ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef connected ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef corrections officer ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef corresponding ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef corresponding law ins A2008-25 s 69\n\ndef corresponding order sub A2001-90 amdt 1.64\nom A2016-43 amdt 2.18\ndef dispose ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef domestic violence offence ins A2008-25 s 69\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.36\nom A2016-43 amdt 2.18\ndef employed ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef employee ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef executive officer ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef explosive sub A2004-7 amdt 1.2\ndef family violence offence ins A2016-43 amdt 2.19\ndef final protection order ins A2016-43 amdt 2.19\ndef firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef firearm part ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef firearms dealer ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef firearm part am A2013-50 s 28\ndef foreign acquirer ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef foreign firearms licence ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef genuine reason ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef genuine reason of international visitor ins A2008-25\ns 69\ndef government agency reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.140\ndef head reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.208\ndef imitation firearm ins A2016-48 s 37\ndef inoperable firearm reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\nom A2013-44 amdt 3.75\ndef interim protection order ins A2001-90 amdt 1.65\nam A2005-13 amdt 1.36\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.37\nsub A2016-43 amdt 2.20\ndef interstate licence ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef licence reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef licensee reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef local licence ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef minors firearms licence ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef occupier ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef offence ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef owner and user particulars ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef paintball ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef paintball activity ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef paintball marker ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef paintball range operator ins A2008-25 s 69\n\ndef parental responsibility ins A2008-25 s 69\nnote 2 exp 15 January 2009 (s 416 (1) but see A2008-19,\ns 2 and CN2008-13)\ndef participating ins A2020-19 s 7\ndef permit reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef permit-holder ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef permit to acquire ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef photograph ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef pistol reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef possession ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef premises reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef principal ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef prohibited firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef prohibited person ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef prohibited pistol ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef protection order ins A2001-90 amdt 1.66\nam A2005-13 amdt 1.36\nam A2008-46 amdt 3.38\nom A2016-43 amdt 2.21\ndef public place am A2002-30 amdt 3.371\ndef recognised FVO ins A2016-43 amdt 2.22\ndef register reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef registered reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef registered firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef registered owner ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef registered premises ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef registered principal ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef registered user ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef registrar reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef responsible person ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef reviewable decision ins A2008-25 s 69\nsub A2008-36 amdt 1.273\ndef security organisation ins A2008-25 s 69\nam A2013-44 amdt 3.76\ndef sell ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef shooting gallery reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef starting pistol reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\ndef successfully appealed against reloc to s 19 (2) A2017-4\namdt 3.65\ndef suppressor ins A2018-1 s 18\ndef temporarily store ins A2008-25 s 69\nam A2008-36 amdt 1.274\ndef temporary international firearms licence ins A2008-25\ns 69\n\ndef unregulated firearm ins A2008-25 s 69\ndef use reloc from s 4 A2008-25 s 6\n\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nfor\n17 May 1997–\n22 Dec 1998\nA1997-12 amendments by\nA1997-12\nR1 (RI)\n17 May 1997–\n22 Dec 1998\nA1997-12 reissue of\nprinted version\nR1A\n23 Dec 1998–\n30 Sept 1999\nA1998-67 amendments by\nA1998-67\n30 Apr 2000\n1 Oct 1999–\n11 Sept 2001\nA1999-29 amendments by\nA1999-29\nR2 (RI)\n1 Oct 1999–\n11 Sept 2001\nA1999-29 reissue of\nprinted version\n26 Oct 2001\n12 Sept 2001–\n26 Mar 2002\nA2001-90 amendments by\nA2001-44\n27 Mar 2002\n27 Mar 2002–\n16 Sept 2002\nA2001-90 amendments by\nA2001-90\nR5 (RI)\n23 Oct 2002\n17 Sept 2002–\n27 Mar 2003\nA2002-30 amendments by\nA2002-30\n28 Mar 2003\n28 Mar 2003–\nA2003-14 amendments by\nA2003-14\n1 July 2003–\n28 Aug 2003\nA2003-31 amendments by\nA2003-31\n29 Aug 2003\n29 Aug 2003–\n19 Jan 2004\nA2003-31 modification by\nSL2003-28\n\nfor\n20 Jan 2004\n20 Jan 2004–\n4 Apr 2004\nA2003-31 amendment by\nSL2004-3 to\nmodification by\nSL2003-28\n5 Apr 2004\n5 Apr 2004–\n8 Apr 2004\nA2004-7 amendments by\nA2004-7\n9 Apr 2004\n9 Apr 2004–\nA2004-15 amendments by\nA2004-15\n2 July 2004–\n24 Mar 2005\nA2004-15 commenced\nR13*\n25 Mar 2005\n25 Mar 2005–\nA2005-13 amendments by\nA2005-13\n2 June 2006–\n17 Nov 2006\nA2006-23 amendments by\nA2006-23\n18 Nov 2006\n18 Nov 2006–\n1 Jan 2009\nA2006-46 amendments by\nA2006-46\n2 Jan 2009\n2 Jan 2009–\n14 Jan 2009\nA2008-46 commenced\n15 Jan 2009\n15 Jan 2009–\n1 Feb 2009\nA2008-25,\nmodifications by\nSL2008-55 and\ngeneral\nrenumbering\n2 Feb 2009\n2 Feb 2009–\n29 Mar 2009\nA2008-36\n30 Mar 2009\n30 Mar 2009–\n21 Sept 2009\nA2008-46\n22 Sept 2009\n22 Sept 2009–\n28 Sept 2009\nA2009-20 amendments by\nA2009-20\n29 Sept 2009\n29 Sept 2009–\n24 Nov 2009\nA2009-20 amendments by\nA2009-19\n25 Nov 2009\n25 Nov 2009–\n16 Dec 2009\nA2009-44 amendments by\nA2009-44\n\nfor\n17 Dec 2009\n17 Dec 2009–\n15 Jan 2010\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-49\n16 Jan 2010\n16 Jan 2010–\nA2009-49 commenced\n28 May 2010–\n27 Sept 2010\nSL2010-19 amendments by\nSL2010-19\n28 Sept 2010\n28 Sept 2010–\n5 Oct 2010\nA2010-30 amendments by\nA2010-30\n6 Oct 2010\n6 Oct 2010–\n15 Dec 2010\nA2010-40 amendments by\nA2010-40\n16 Dec 2010\n16 Dec 2010–\n28 Feb 2011\nA2010-51 amendments by\nA2010-51\n1 Mar 2011\n1 Mar 2011–\nA2011-3 amendmenst by\nA2011-3\n1 July 2011–\n20 Sept 2011\nA2011-22 amendments by\nA2011-22\n21 Sept 2011\n21 Sept 2011–\n11 Dec 2011\nA2011-28 amendments by\nA2011-28\n12 Dec 2011\n12 Dec 2011–\n23 Apr 2013\nA2011-52 amendments by\nA2011-52\n24 Apr 2013\n24 Apr 2013–\n24 Nov 2013\nA2013-12 amendments by\nA2013-12\n25 Nov 2013\n25 Nov 2013–\n25 Nov 2013\nA2013-44 amendments by\nA2013-44\n26 Nov 2013\n26 Nov 2013–\n5 Jan 2014\nSL2013-29 amendments by\nSL2013-29\n6 Jan 2014\n6 Jan 2014–\nA2013-50 amendments by\nA2013-50\n10 June 2014–\n6 Jan 2015\nA2014-18 amendments by\nA2014-18\n7 Jan 2015\n7 Jan 2015–\n2 Mar 2015\nA2014-18 expiry of\nprovision (s\n263A)\n\nfor\nR39 (RI)\n3 Mar 2015–\nA2015-3 amendments by\nA2015-3\nR40 (RI)\n11 June 2015–\n13 Oct 2015\nA2015-3 amendments by\nA2014-59\nR41 (RI)\n14 Oct 2015–\n4 Nov 2015\nA2015-33 amendments by\nA2015-33\nR42 (RI)\n5 Nov 2015–\n6 Nov 2015\nA2015-40 amendments by\nA2015-40\nR43 (RI)\n7 Nov 2015–\n8 Dec 2015\nA2015-45 amendments by\nA2015-45\nR44 (RI)\n9 Dec 2015–\n26 Apr 2016\nA2015-50 amendments by\nA2015-50\n27 Apr 2016\n27 Apr 2016–\nA2016-18 amendments by\nA2016-18\n\nfor\n29 June 2016–\n23 Aug 2016\nA2016-37 amendments by\nA2016-37\n24 Aug 2016\n24 Aug 2016–\n8 Mar 2017\nA2016-48 amendments by\nA2016-48\n9 Mar 2017\n9 Mar 2017–\n5 Apr 2017\nA2017-4 amendments by\nA2017-4\n6 Apr 2017\n6 Apr 2017–\n30 Apr 2017\nA2017-9 amendments by\nA2017-9\n1 May 2017–\nA2017-9 amendments by\nA2016-43\n15 June 2017–\n28 Feb 2018\nA2017-16 amendments by\nA2017-16\n1 Mar 2018\n1 Mar 2018–\n22 Oct 2018\nA2018-1 amendments by\nA2018-1\n23 Oct 2018\n23 Oct 2018–\n21 Nov 2018\nA2018-33 amendments by\nA2018-33\n22 Nov 2018\n22 Nov 2018–\n20 Dec 2018\nA2018-42 amendments by\nA2018-42\n21 Dec 2018\n21 Dec 2018–\n14 Aug 2019\nA2018-42 amendments by\nA2018-32\n15 Aug 2019\n15 Aug 2019–\n7 Apr 2020\nA2019-23 amendments by\nA2019-23\n8 Apr 2020\n8 Apr 2020–\nA2020-11 amendments by\nA2020-11\n14 May 2020–\nA2020-14 amendments by\nA2020-14\n28 May 2020–\n30 Mar 2022\nA2020-19 amendments by\nA2020-19\n31 Mar 2022\n31 Mar 2022–\n29 Dec 2022\nA2022-2 amendments by\nA2022-2\n30 Dec 2022\n30 Dec 2022–\n29 Mar 2023\nA2022-2 expiry of\nprovisions (pt\n26)\n\n6 Renumbered provisions\nfor\n30 Mar 2023\n30 Mar 2023–\nA2022-2 amendments by\nA2022-2\n15 May 2025–\n15 Nov 2025\nA2024-11 amendments by\nA2024-11\n6 Renumbered provisions\nThis Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001, in R17 (see Firearms\nAmendment Act 2008 A2008-25, amdt 1.12). Details of renumbered provisions are\nshown in endnote 4 (Amendment history). For a table showing the renumbered\nprovisions, see R17.","sortOrder":284}],"analysis":{"summary":{"name":"Firearms Act 1996","slug":"firearms-act-1996","title_id":"a-1996-74","version_id":23593,"analysis_type":"summary","content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Complete ACT Firearms Act 1996, Republication 64, effective 16 November 2025. 17 Parts plus Schedules."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple interlocking licence categories and permit requirements","Complex definition of prohibited firearms with schedule-based listing","Layered penalty structure with graduated penalties by firearm quantity and type","Interaction with Criminal Code ch 2 for fault elements","Separate regimes for dealers, collectors, sport shooters and professional users"],"plain_english_summary":"The Firearms Act 1996 (ACT) is the Australian Capital Territory's primary statute regulating the possession, use, storage, registration and transfer of firearms. As of Republication 64 (effective 16 November 2025), it incorporates amendments up to Act A2025-29.\n\nThe Act establishes firearms possession and use as a privilege conditional on public safety, not a right (section 5). It prohibits possession of all automatic firearms, self-loading rifles and shotguns (including pump action shotguns) except in special circumstances, and creates an integrated licensing and registration scheme for all other firearms.\n\nA firearm (section 6) is any gun or weapon capable of propelling a projectile by explosive force, including blank fire firearms, airguns, paintball markers, and firearm frames or receivers. Prohibited firearms (section 7) are listed in Schedule 1 and include the most dangerous categories.\n\nThe licensing scheme in Part 7 creates different licence categories for different purposes: sport shooting, collecting, professional use, primary production, and others. Licences are issued by the Registrar of Firearms (Part 6). Possession or use of a prohibited firearm without a licence carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment for 10 or more prohibited firearms (section 42). Possession of other unlicensed firearms carries up to 2 years imprisonment (section 43).\n\nFirearms must be registered (Part 11) and safely stored according to requirements set by the Registrar (Part 12). Permits to acquire firearms (Part 10) are required before any firearms transaction can be completed. Firearms dealers are subject to separate licensing and record-keeping obligations (Part 13).\n\nEnforcement (Part 14) includes police powers of search and seizure. Part 15 creates specific offences including firearms trafficking (section 220, maximum 20 years) and a range of offences relating to unregistered firearms, improper transfers, and non-compliance with storage requirements. Part 16 provides for notification and review of administrative decisions. The Criminal Code ch 2 applies to most Part 7, 10, 11, 13 and 14 offences."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":690},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original 1996 intent as a comprehensive firearms control scheme. The 2025 republication shows incremental amendments over nearly 30 years (family violence linkages, security-sensitive information procedures, biosecurity updates) but no fundamental expansion beyond the original regulatory framework."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping licensing schemes (adult, minor, composite entity, temporary international, dealer) with different rules","Extensive cross-referencing between Parts, Divisions, and Schedules (e.g., licence categories in Schedule 3, prohibited firearms in Schedule 1, exemptions in Schedule 2)","47+ defined terms in the Dictionary with signpost definitions to other Acts","Nested conditions and exceptions throughout (e.g., storage requirements vary by licence category; genuine reason requirements vary by category)","Mandatory vs discretionary criteria for assessing suitability (sections 18-19)","Security-sensitive information provisions with special ACAT/court review procedures (sections 18A-18C)","Automatic suspension/cancellation triggers linked to family violence and protection orders","Interstate recognition provisions with multiple scenarios and time limits","Extensive regulation-making powers leaving many details to subordinate legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the **Firearms Act 1996 (ACT)** — the primary law regulating guns in the Australian Capital Territory. It establishes a comprehensive licensing and registration system for firearms, treating gun ownership as a **privilege conditional on public safety** rather than a right.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Prohibits** most automatic firearms, self-loading rifles and shotguns (Schedule 1 lists banned weapons)\n- **Requires licences** for anyone wanting to possess or use firearms, with different categories (A, B, C, D, H) for different weapon types\n- **Mandates registration** of all firearms in a central register kept by the Registrar of Firearms\n- **Sets strict storage requirements** — guns must be kept in locked, approved containers/safes\n- **Controls ammunition** — limits on quantities, who can sell it, and who can buy it\n- **Regulates firearms dealers** — requiring licences, record-keeping, and monthly returns\n- **Provides enforcement powers** for police — entry, inspection, seizure, and search warrants\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone in the ACT who owns, uses, buys, sells, repairs, or stores firearms\n- Firearms dealers and shooting clubs\n- Interstate visitors bringing firearms into the ACT\n- International visitors (temporary licences available)\n- Children (minors licences for training purposes)\n- Security organisations and government agencies\n\n**Key restrictions:**\n- You need a **\"genuine reason\"** to get a licence — sport/target shooting, hunting, primary production, animal welfare, collection, or employment (but **not** personal protection)\n- **28-day cooling-off period** before licences issue\n- **Mandatory suspension** if charged with family violence offences\n- **No mail-order firearms** — must be transferred in person through licensed dealers\n- **Heavy penalties** — up to 20 years imprisonment for trafficking prohibited firearms\n\nThe Act also creates offences for unsafe storage, unregistered firearms, modifying firearms without approval, and discharging firearms in public places."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":9,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act has expanded significantly from its original 1996 purpose of prohibiting certain firearms and establishing licensing and registration. Amendments have added new categories (e.g., paintball markers, imitation firearms), extended licensing to composite entities and temporary international visitors, introduced mandatory suspension for family violence offences, and created detailed user registration and dealer record-keeping requirements. The scope now covers a wider range of activities and entities, reflecting growing regulatory detail and enforcement powers."},"complexity_factors":["Over 275 sections across 17 parts","Multiple licensing schemes for adults, minors, composite entities, and international visitors","Extensive definitions and interpretive provisions (e.g., 'acquire', 'possession' with detailed rules)","Cross-references between parts, schedules, and other Acts (e.g., Criminal Code, Family Violence Act)","Conditional criteria for assessing suitability (mandatory and discretionary)","Detailed offence provisions with tiered penalties based on firearm type and quantity","Schedules containing prohibited firearms list, exemptions, licence categories, and reviewable decisions","Regulation-making power allowing further complexity through subordinate legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"The Firearms Act 1996 (ACT) is a law that controls who can own, use, and sell firearms in the Australian Capital Territory. It sets up a licensing and registration system for all firearms, including rifles, shotguns, pistols, airguns, and paintball markers. The law requires most people to have a licence to possess or use a firearm, and each firearm must be registered. To get a licence, you must show you have a genuine reason, such as sport shooting, hunting, primary production, pest control, or collecting. The law also bans certain high-risk firearms (like automatic weapons) and imposes strict storage rules to prevent theft or accidents. It gives police powers to enforce the rules, including searching premises and seizing firearms. There are heavy penalties for breaking the rules, including imprisonment. The Act aims to balance the rights of lawful firearm users with public safety."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/firearms-act-1996","history":"/api/acts/firearms-act-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/firearms-act-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/firearms-act-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/firearms-act-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/firearms-act-1996/documents"}}