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Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
1A. Identification requirements for fire1A. Identification requirements for firearms, frames and receivers
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#### 1A. Identification requirements for firearms, frames and receivers
Scope of this item
(1) This item applies to a firearm, frame or receiver that was manufactured on or after 1 January 1900.
Identification requirements
(2) A firearm, frame or receiver complies with the identification requirements if:
(a) the firearm, frame or receiver is visually inspected by a Collector, and found to comply with subitem (3); or
(b) each of the following applies:
(i) the firearm, frame or receiver is included in a consignment of firearms, frames or receivers;
(ii) a sample of the items in the consignment is selected for visual inspection in accordance with procedures approved by the Minister;
(iii) the result of the visual inspection is that each firearm, frame or receiver in the sample is found to comply with subitem (3).
(3) For the purposes of subitem (2), a firearm, frame or receiver must:
(a) have a unique serial number that consists only of Arabic numerals, English letters, or punctuation marks; and
(b) display the serial number in accordance with subitem (4):
(i) in the case of a firearm—on the frame or receiver of the firearm; or
(ii) in the case of a frame or receiver—anywhere on the frame or receiver.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), the serial number must be:
(a) easily recognisable as the serial number of the firearm, frame or receiver; and
(b) legible; and
(c) able to be read without the use of any device or tool.