17Savings provision—Police and Emergency Management Legislation Amendment Act 2012

17 Savings provision—Police and Emergency Management Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (1) On and from the commencement of section 4 of the **Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Act 2012**, any Order made by the Governor in Council under section 8B(1), being an Order in force immediately before that commencement exempting a class of person, or a class of prohibited weapons (other than imitation firearms) or a corrections officer, military officer or police officer from any provision of section 5(1) is taken also to have the effect of an exemption from the provisions of section 5AA, to the same extent as that Order has provided for an exemption from the provisions of section 5(1). (2) On and from the commencement of section 4 of the **Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Act 2012**, any Order made by the Governor in Council under section 8B(1), being an Order in force immediately before that commencement exempting a class of person, or a class of prohibited weapons (being imitation firearms) or a corrections officer, military officer or police officer from any provision of section 5(1) is taken also to have the effect of an exemption from the provisions of section 5AB(1), to the same extent as that Order has provided for an exemption from the provisions of section 5(1). (3) On and from the commencement of section 4 of the **Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Act 2012**, any approval granted by the Chief Commissioner under section 8C, being an approval in force immediately before that commencement, that— (a) in relation to prohibited weapons (other than imitation firearms), approves a person to do anything that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of section 5 (except section 5(1A) or (1D)) is taken also to have the effect of an approval to do anything otherwise prohibited by any provision of section 5AA, to the same extent as the approval provides for section 5(1); or (b) in relation to imitation firearms, approves a person to do anything that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of section 5 (except section 5(1A) or (1D)) is taken also to have the effect of an approval to do anything otherwise prohibited by any provision of section 5AB(1), to the same extent as the approval provides for section 5(1). S. 18 inserted by No. 44/2021 s. 3. 18 Validation of the use etc. of oleoresin capsicum spray by protective services officers engaged in official duties on or after 17 September 1995 and before 22 September 2020 (1) If, on or after 17 September 1995 and before 22 September 2020, a protective services officer engaged in official duties— (a) brought a prohibited weapon into Victoria or caused a prohibited weapon to be brought into or sent into Victoria; or (b) possessed, used or carried a prohibited weapon— the protective services officer is taken not to have committed a relevant offence as if an exemption under subsection (2) had been granted, to exempt protective services officers from the operation of the relevant offence in relation to the prohibited weapon, and the exemption was valid and in force at the time of the protective services officer's conduct. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), ***exemption*** means— (a) on or after 17 September 1995 and before 17 December 2000—an exemption granted by the Governor in Council under section 5(2) as in force before the commencement of sections 6 and 9 of the **Control of Weapons (Amendment) Act 2000**; or (b) on or after 17 December 2000—an exemption granted by the Governor in Council under section 8B. (3) If, on or after 8 November 2007 and before 22 September 2020, a protective services officer engaged in official duties, possessed, used or carried a prohibited weapon in a licensed premises or in a public place that is in the immediate vicinity of a licensed premises, the protective services officer is taken not to have committed an offence against section 5(1A) as if— (a) an exemption under section 8B had been granted to exempt protective services officers from the operation of section 5(1A) in relation to the prohibited weapon; and (b) the exemption was valid and in force at the time of the protective services officer's conduct. (4) If, on or after 16 May 2012 and before 22 September 2020, a protective services officer engaged in official duties, possessed, used or carried a prohibited weapon, the protective services officer is taken not to have committed an offence against section 5AA as if— (a) an exemption under section 8B had been granted to exempt protective services officers from the operation of section 5AA in relation to the prohibited weapon; and (b) the exemption was valid and in force at the time of the protective services officer's conduct. (5) This section does not apply to a protective services officer who is a prohibited person on or after 17 December 2000 and before 22 September 2020. (6) In this section— ***prohibited weapon*** means— (a) on or after 17 September 1995 and before 17 December 2000—a prescribed weapon within the meaning of section 3, as in force before the commencement of section 5(2) of the **Control of Weapons (Amendment) Act 2000**, that is an article designed or adapted to discharge oleoresin capsicum spray (however described); or (b) on or after 17 December 2000—an article designed or adapted to discharge oleoresin capsicum spray (however described); ***protective services officer*** means— (a) on or after 17 September 1995 and before 1 July 2014—a protective services officer appointed under section 118B of the **Police Regulation Act 1958**; or (b) on or after 1 July 2014—a protective services officer within the meaning of the **Victoria Police Act 2013**; ***relevant offence*** means— (a) in the case of conduct occurring on or after 17 September 1995 and before 17 December 2000—an offence against section 5(1)(a), (b) or (d) (as the case requires) as in force before the commencement of section 6 of the **Control of Weapons (Amendment) Act 2000**; or (b) in the case of conduct occurring on or after 17 December 2000 and before 22 August 2010—an offence against section 5(1)(a), (b) or (e) (as the case requires) as in force before the commencement of section 5 of the **Control of Weapons Amendment Act 2010**; or (c) in the case of conduct occurring on or after 22 August 2010 and before 16 May 2012—an offence against section 5(1)(a), (b) or (e) (as the case requires) as in force before the commencement of section 3 of the **Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Act 2012**; or (d) in the case of conduct occurring on or after 16 May 2012—an offence against section 5(1)(a) or (b) (as the case requires). Sch. 1 inserted by No. 92/2009 s. 13. Schedule 1—Conduct of searches Sections 10 and 10G(2) Sch. 1 cl. 1 amended by Nos 42/2010 s. 21(4), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.15). 1 Application of Schedule This Schedule applies to any search of a person or any thing in the possession or under the control of a person carried out, or authorised to be carried out, by a police officer under section 10 or 10G, except as otherwise provided by this Act or the regulations. 2 Definitions In this Schedule— Sch. 1 cl. 2 def. of *child* repealed by No. 42/2010 s. 17(a). ***electronic metal detection device*** means an electronic device that is capable of detecting the presence of metallic objects; ***impaired intellectual functioning*** means— (a) total or partial loss of a person's mental functions; or (b) a disorder or malfunction that results in a person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction; or (c) a disorder, illness or disease that affects a person's thought processes, perceptions of reality, emotions or judgment, or that results in disturbed behaviour; ***initial electronic device search*** means a search of a person or thing by passing an electronic metal detection device over or in close proximity to the person's outer clothing or the thing; Sch. 1 cl. 2 def. of *planned designation search* inserted by No. 42/2010 s. 17(b). ***planned designation search*** means a search conducted under section 10G in an area in respect of which a declaration under section 10D is in effect; **Note** Section 10D provides for the planned designation of a search area. ***strip search*** of a person means a search of the person or of a thing in the possession or under the control of the person that may include— (a) requiring the person to remove all of his or her clothes; and (b) an examination of the person's body (but not of the person's body cavities) and of those clothes; ***thing*** includes any object, article or material; Sch. 1 cl. 2 def. of *transgender person* repealed by No. 42/2010 s. 17(a). ***weapon*** means— Sch. 1 cl. 3 amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.15). 3 Initial electronic device search A police officer who is authorised to search a person or thing under section 10G may carry out an initial electronic device search of that person or thing. 4 Examination of things Sch. 1 cl. 4(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.16(a)). (1) If, as a result of an initial electronic device search under clause 3, a police officer considers that a person may be concealing a weapon, the police officer may examine any thing in the possession or under the control of the person in accordance with subclause (3). Sch. 1 cl. 4(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.16(b)). (2) A police officer who is authorised to search a thing under section 10 may examine the thing in accordance with subclause (3). Sch. 1 cl. 4(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.16(c)(i)). (3) The police officer may— (a) request the person— (i) to produce and empty of its contents any bag, basket or other receptacle; or (ii) to turn out his or her pockets; or (b) search through any bag, basket or other receptacle; or (c) search through and move the contents of any bag, basket or other receptacle; or Sch. 1 cl. 4(3)(d) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.16(c)(ii)). (d) if the police officer considers it appropriate in the circumstances, pat down the area of the person's pockets; or (e) search through and move the contents of the person's pockets turned out in accordance with paragraph (a)(ii) or patted down under paragraph (d). 5 Outer search of the person Sch. 1 cl. 5(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.17(a)). (1) If, as a result of an initial electronic device search under clause 3, a police officer considers that a person may be concealing a weapon, a police officer may conduct a further search of the person in accordance with subclauses (3) and (4). Sch. 1 cl. 5(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.17(a)). (2) A police officer who is authorised to search a person under section 10 may conduct a search of the person in accordance with subclauses (3) and (4). Sch. 1 cl. 5(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.17(b)). (3) The police officer may run his or her hands over the person's outer clothing. Sch. 1 cl. 5(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.17(b)). (4) The police officer may ask the person to remove his or her overcoat, coat or jacket or similar article of clothing and any gloves, shoes or hat and the police officer may then— (a) pass an electronic metal detection device over or in close proximity to the person's outer clothing after the overcoat, coat or jacket is removed; and (b) run his or her hands over the person's outer clothing after the overcoat, coat or jacket is removed; and (c) search the person's items of clothing that were removed by examining the interior and exterior of the item and by passing an electronic metal detection device over or in close proximity to the item. 6 Preservation of dignity during outer search Sch. 1 cl. 6(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.18(a)). (1) A police officer who searches a person under clause 5 must, as far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances, comply with this clause. Sch. 1 cl. 6(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.18(b)). (2) The police officer must inform the person to be searched of the following matters— (a) whether the person will be required to remove clothing during the search; (b) if the person will be required to remove clothing during the search, why it is necessary to remove the clothing. Sch. 1 cl. 6(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.18(b)). (3) The police officer must ask for the person's cooperation. Sch. 1 cl. 6(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.18(b)). (4) The police officer must conduct the search— (a) in a way that provides reasonable privacy for the person searched; and (b) as quickly as is reasonably practicable. Sch. 1 cl. 6(5) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.18(b)). (5) The police officer must conduct the least invasive kind of search that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances. Sch. 1 cl. 6(6) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.18(c)). (6) A search that involves running hands over the outer clothing of a person must, if reasonably practicable, be conducted by a police officer who is of the same sex as the person being searched. 7 Strip searches Sch. 1 cl. 7(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.19(a)(i)). (1) A police officer is authorised to conduct a strip search of a person if— (a) a search of the person or a thing in the possession or under the control of the person has been conducted under clause 4 or 5; and Sch. 1 cl. 7(1)(b) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.19(a)(ii)). (b) the police officer reasonably suspects that the person has a weapon concealed on his or her person; and Sch. 1 cl. 7(1)(c) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.19(a)(ii)). (c) the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to conduct a strip search of the person for the purposes of the search and that the seriousness and urgency of the circumstances require the strip search to be carried out. Sch. 1 cl. 7(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.19(b)). (2) A police officer may direct the person to accompany the police officer to a police vehicle or other private area nearby for the purposes of the search. 8 Information to be provided before strip search Sch. 1 cl. 8(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.20(a)(i)(ii)). (1) Before a police officer commences a strip search of a person, the police officer must— Sch. 1 cl. 8(1)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.20(a)(iii)). (a) inform the person to be searched of the police officer's name, rank and place of duty; and Sch. 1 cl. 8(1)(c) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.20(a)(ii)). Sch. 1 cl. 8(1)(d) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.20(a)(ii)). (d) inform the person that the police officer intends to search the person for weapons and is empowered to do so under this Act. Sch. 1 cl. 8(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.20(b)). (2) A police officer is not required to provide this information to a person if the police officer provided the information to the person under section 10(3) or 10I. 9 Rules for strip searches Sch. 1 cl. 9(1) amended by Nos 42/2010 s. 21(5), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.21(a)). (1) A police officer who conducts a strip search of a person must comply with this clause. Sch. 1 cl. 9(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.21(b)). (2) The police officer must inform the person to be searched of the following matters— (a) as to whether the person will be required to remove clothing during the search; (b) if the person will be required to remove clothing during the search, why it is necessary to remove the clothing. Sch. 1 cl. 9(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.21(b)). (3) The police officer must ask for the person's cooperation. Sch. 1 cl. 9(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.21(b)). (4) The police officer must conduct the least invasive kind of search that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances. (5) The strip search must be conducted in a manner that preserves the dignity and self-respect of the person being searched. (6) The strip search must be conducted in a private area and in a way that provides reasonable privacy for the person being searched. (7) The strip search must be conducted as quickly as is reasonably practicable. (8) The strip search must be conducted in a manner that avoids unnecessary force. Sch. 1 cl. 9(9) substituted by No. 42/2010 s. 18(1), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.21(c)). (9) The strip search must be conducted by a police officer, or a person under the direction of a police officer, who is of— (a) unless paragraph (b) applies, the same sex as the person being searched; or (b) if the person being searched identifies as a member of a particular gender, that gender. Sch. 1 cl. 9(10) substituted by No. 42/2010 s. 18(2). (10) The strip search must not be conducted in the presence or view of a person who is not of— (a) unless paragraph (b) applies, the same sex as the person being searched; or (b) if the person being searched identifies as a member of a particular gender, that gender. Sch. 1 cl. 9(11) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.21(d)). (11) The strip search must not be conducted in the presence or view of a person whose presence is not necessary for the purposes of the search or the safety of the person or the police officers engaged in the search. Sch. 1 cl. 9(12) amended by Nos 42/2010 s. 18(3), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.21(e)). (12) The police officer must not search the genital area of the person searched, or in the case of a female or a person who identifies as a female, the person's breasts unless the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of the search. (13) A strip search must not involve a search of a person's body cavities or an examination of the body by touch. (14) A strip search must not involve the removal of more clothes than the person conducting the search believes on reasonable grounds to be reasonably necessary for the purposes of the search. (15) A strip search must not involve more visual inspection than the person conducting the search believes on reasonable grounds to be reasonably necessary for the purposes of the search. (16) A person must be allowed to dress as soon as a search is finished. Sch. 1 cl. 10 amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.22). 10 Examination of clothing A police officer may search any item of clothing of a person removed during a strip search by examining the interior and exterior of the item and by passing an electronic metal detection device over or in close proximity to the item. 11 Rules for searches of children Sch. 1 cl. 11(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.23(a)). (1) This clause applies if a police officer reasonably believes that a person to be searched by the police officer under clause 5 or 7 is a child. (2) This clause does not apply to a search of a child under clause 5 that is a search by means of an electronic metal detection device. Sch. 1 cl. 11(3) amended by Nos 42/2010 s. 19(1), 55/2025 s. 11(1)(a). (3) A planned designation search of a child must be conducted in the presence of either of the following persons if it is practicable in the circumstances to do so— Sch. 1 cl. 11(3)(a) amended by No. 55/2025 s. 11(1)(b). (a) a parent or guardian of the child being searched; Sch. 1 cl. 11(3)(b) amended by No. 55/2025 s. 11(1)(c). (b) if the child is mature enough to express an opinion and indicates that the presence of the parent or guardian is not acceptable to the child, an independent person who is capable of representing the interests of the child and who is acceptable to the child. (4) Subclause (3) does not apply if— (a) a parent or guardian is not then present; and (b) the seriousness and urgency of the circumstances require the search to be conducted without delay; and (c) the search is conducted in the presence of an independent person who is capable of representing the interests of the child and who, as far as is practicable in the circumstances, is acceptable to the child. Sch. 1 cl. 11(4A) inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 11(2). (4A) In relation to a search of a child under clause 5, if it is not practicable in the circumstances for the planned designation search of a child under clause 5 to be conducted in the presence of a person referred to in subclause (3)(a) or (b), the search may be conducted in the presence of any person other than the police officer who is conducting the search on a ground specified in subclause (4B). Sch. 1 cl. 11(4B) inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 11(2). (4B) For the purposes of subclause (4A), the specified grounds are the following— (a) the police officer conducting the search reasonably believes that the child is aged 15 years or more; (b) the police officer conducting the search under clause 5 reasonably believes that— (i) the child is under the age of 15 years; and (ii) the seriousness and urgency of the circumstances require the search to be conducted without delay, including but not limited to, the police officer having reasonable grounds to suspect that— (A) delaying the search is likely to result in evidence being concealed or destroyed; or (B) an immediate search is necessary to protect the safety of a person. Sch. 1 cl. 11(5) inserted by No. 42/2010 s. 19(2). (5) A search (other than a planned designation search) of a child must, if practicable in the circumstances, be conducted in the presence of— (a) a parent or guardian of the child being searched; or Sch. 1 cl. 11(5)(b) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.23(b)). (b) if it is not practicable in the circumstances for a parent or guardian of the child to be present, any person (whether or not he or she is a police officer) other than a police officer who is conducting the search. 12 Rules for searches of persons with impaired intellectual functioning Sch. 1 cl. 12(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.24(a)). (1) This clause applies if a police officer reasonably believes that a person to be searched by the police officer under clause 5 or 7 is a person with impaired intellectual functioning. (2) This clause does not apply to a search under clause 5 of a person with impaired intellectual functioning if the search is by means of an electronic metal detection device. Sch. 1 cl. 12(3) amended by Nos 42/2010 s. 20(1), 55/2025 s. 11(3). (3) A planned designation search of a person who has impaired intellectual functioning, if it is practicable in the circumstances to do so, must be conducted in the presence of a parent or guardian of the person being searched or, if that is not acceptable to the person, in the presence of an independent person who is capable of representing the interests of the person and who is acceptable to the person. (4) Subclause (3) does not apply if— (a) a parent or guardian is not then present; and (b) the seriousness and urgency of the circumstances require the search to be conducted without delay; and (c) the search is conducted in the presence of an independent person who is capable of representing the interests of the person to be searched and who, as far as is practicable in the circumstances, is acceptable to the person. Sch. 1 cl. 12(4A) inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 11(4). (4A) In relation to a search under clause 5, if it is not practicable in the circumstances for the planned designation search under clause 5 of a person who has impaired intellectual functioning to be conducted in the presence of a person referred to in subclause (3), the search may be conducted in the presence of any person other than the police officer who is conducting the search on the ground specified in subclause (4B). Sch. 1 cl. 12(4B) inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 11(4). (4B) For the purposes of subclause (4A), the specified ground is that the police officer conducting the search reasonably believes that the seriousness and urgency of the circumstances require the search under clause 5 to be conducted without delay, including but not limited to the police officer having reasonable grounds to suspect that— (a) delaying the search is likely to result in evidence being concealed or destroyed; or (b) an immediate search is necessary to protect the safety of a person. Sch. 1 cl. 12(5) inserted by No. 42/2010 s. 20(2). (5) A search (other than a planned designation search) of a person who has impaired intellectual functioning must, if practicable in the circumstances, be conducted in the presence of— (a) a parent or guardian of the person being searched; or Sch. 1 cl. 12(5)(b) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.24(b)). (b) if it is not practicable in the circumstances for a parent or guardian of the person to be present, any person (whether or not he or she is a police officer) other than a police officer who is conducting the search. Endnotes 1 General information See [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information. *Minister's second reading speech—* *Legislative Council: 26 October 1989* *Legislative Assembly: 15 May 1990* The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill to regulate weapons other than firearms, to repeal the **Prescribed Weapons Act 1989**, to amend the **Crimes Act 1958**, the **Firearms Act 1958**, the **Summary Offences Act 1966** and the **Vagrancy Act 1966** and for other purposes.". The **Control of Weapons Act 1990** was assented to on 5 June 1990 and came into operation on 31 August 1990: Government Gazette 29 August 1990 page 2616. INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA) Style changes Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act. References to ILA s. 39B Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause. Interpretation As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects: • Headings All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A). • Examples, diagrams or notes All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A). • Punctuation All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B). • Provision numbers All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C). • Location of "legislative items" A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B. • Other material Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E). 2 Table of Amendments This publication incorporates amendments made to the **Control of Weapons Act 1990** by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– **Control of Weapons (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 30/1994** | Assent Date: | 31.5.94 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 1, 2 on 31.5.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 30.11.94: Special Gazette (No. 92) 30.11.94 p. 1 | | Current State: | All of Act in operation | **Police and Corrections (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 26/1997** | Assent Date: | 20.5.97 | | Commencement Date: | Pt 2 (ss 3–8) on 31.12.97: Government Gazette 18.12.97 p. 3614 | **Control of Weapons (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 47/2000** | Assent Date: | 14.6.00 | | Commencement Date: | 17.12.00: Government Gazette 14.12.00 p. 2915 | | Current State: | All of Act in operation | **Forensic Health Legislation (Amendment) Act 2002, No. 7/2002** | Assent Date: | 9.4.02 | | Commencement Date: | S. 34 on 1.7.02: s. 2(3) | **Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts (Search Powers) Act 2003, No. 9/2003** | Assent Date: | 6.5.03 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–8 on 5.10.03: Government Gazette 2.10.03 p. 2538 | **Firearms (Further Amendments) Act 2005, No. 78/2005** | Assent Date: | 22.11.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 67 on 1.1.06: Government Gazette 22.12.05 p. 2972 | **Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006** | Assent Date: | 16.5.06 | | Commencement Date: | S. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 9) on 1.7.07: Government Gazette 28.6.07 p. 1304 | **Control of Weapons Amendment (Penalties) Act 2007, No. 1/2007** | Assent Date: | 6.3.07 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3, 4 on 1.7.07: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2007, No. 53/2007** | Assent Date: | 17.10.07 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3(2), 4(3), 7(3)‑(5), 8(2), 9, 10(2)(4), 11 on 18.10.07: s. 2(1); s. 14 on 18.10.07: Government Gazette 18.10.07 p. 2360; ss 3(1)(3)(4), 4(1)(2), 5, 6, 7(1)(2), 8(1), 10(1)(3), 12, 13 on 8.11.07: Government Gazette 8.11.07 p. 2579 | **Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2009, No. 55/2009** | Assent Date: | 22.9.09 | | Commencement Date: | S. 52 on 30.10.09: Government Gazette 29.10.09 p. 2729 | **Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Licensing) Act 2009, No. 59/2009** | Assent Date: | 21.10.09 | | Commencement Date: | S. 34 on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 29.10.09 p. 2729 | **Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009** | Assent Date: | 24.11.09 | | Commencement Date: | S. 97(Sch. item 27) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 | **Summary Offences and Control of Weapons Acts Amendment Act 2009, No. 92/2009** | Assent Date: | 15.12.09 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 9–13 on 16.12.09: s. 2 | **Control of Weapons Amendment Act 2010, No. 42/2010** | Assent Date: | 10.8.10 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 4, 5, 7–21 on 22.8.10: Government Gazette 19.8.10 p. 1799; s. 6 on 1.1.11: Government Gazette 19.8.10 p. 1799; s. 22 on 22.8.13: s. 2(3) | **Firearms and Other Acts Amendment Act 2010, No. 52/2010** | Assent Date: | 7.9.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 28 on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 28.10.10 p. 2583; ss 26, 27 on 1.7.11: s. 2(2) | **Subordinate Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 78/2010** | Assent Date: | 19.10.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 24(Sch. 1 item 6) on 1.1.11: s. 2(1) | **Education and Training Reform Amendment (School Safety) Act 2011, No. 11/2011** | Assent Date: | 10.5.11 | | Commencement Date: | S. 5 on 24.11.11: Special Gazette (No. 379) 22.11.11 p. 1; s. 6 on 1.1.12: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers) Act 2011, No. 43/2011** | Assent Date: | 6.9.11 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 7–13 on 28.11.11: Special Gazette (No. 379) 22.11.11 p. 1 | **Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Act 2012, No. 12/2012** | Assent Date: | 20.3.12 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–6 on 16.5.12: Special Gazette (No. 157) 15.5.12 p. 1 | **Police and Emergency Management Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 35/2012** | Assent Date: | 13.6.12 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 11–14, 17 on 16.5.12: s. 2(2); ss 15, 16 on 14.6.12 s. 2(3) | **Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 82/2012** | Assent Date: | 18.12.12 | | Commencement Date: | S. 158 on 10.2.13: Special Gazette (No. 32) 6.2.13 p. 2 | **Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014** | *Assent Date:* | 3.6.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 10(Sch. item 28) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 | **Fines Reform Act 2014, No. 47/2014** | *Assent Date:* | 1.7.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 254 on 31.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 443) 19.12.17 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015, No. 20/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 16.6.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 8–10 on 17.6.15: s. 2(3) | **Crimes Legislation Amendment (Public Order) Act 2017, No. 32/2017** | Assent Date: | 15.8.17 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 4–7 on 13.9.17: Special Gazette (No. 303) 12.9.17 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 45/2017** | Assent Date: | 26.9.17 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 5–11, 51 on 1.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 3 | **Firearms Amendment Act 2018, No. 2/2018** | Assent Date: | 13.2.18 | | Commencement Date: | S. 39 on 9.5.18: Special Gazette (No. 209) 8.5.18 p. 1 | **Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018** | Assent Date: | 27.2.18 | | Commencement Date: | S. 68(Sch. 2 item 27) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2) | **Firearms and Other Acts Amendment Act 2021, No. 44/2021** | Assent Date: | 26.10.21 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3 on 27.10.21: s. 2(1) | **Firearms and Control of Weapons (Machetes) Amendment Act 2024, No. 10/2024** | Assent Date: | 26.3.24 | | Commencement Date: | S. 24 on 27.3.24: s. 2(1) | **Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Act 2025, No. 9/2025** | Assent Date: | 25.3.25 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 55–57 on 26.3.25: s. 2(1); s. 54A on 1.9.25: Special Gazette (No. 436) 19.8.25 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2025, No. 55/2025** | Assent Date: | 9.12.25 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 8–11 on 10.12.25: s. 2(1) | ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Explanatory details No entries at date of publication.