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Firearms Act 1996
182Offence—storage requirements for category C, D and H
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182 Offence—storage requirements for category C, D and H
(1) The holder of a category C, category D or category H , other than the
holder of a category H licence mentioned in subsection (2), licence
must comply with the following requirements in relation to each
registered firearm held under the licence:
in a locked steel safe—
(i) of a type approved by the registrar that can not be easily
penetrated; and
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(ii) bolted to the structure of the premises where the firearm is
authorised to be kept;
separate from the safe containing the firearm;
are prescribed.
Maximum penalty: imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) The holder of a category H licence that is an entity that carries on
business in the ACT as a security organisation must comply with the
following requirements in relation to each registered firearm held
under the licence:
in a container prescribed by regulation;
separate from the container prescribed for paragraph (a);
are prescribed by regulation.
Maximum penalty: imprisonment for 2 years.
(3) A licensee need not comply with the requirements of this section if
the licensee satisfies the registrar that the licensee has provided
alternative arrangements for the storage of firearms in the licensee’s
possession that are of a standard not less than the requirements set out
in this section.