226Offence—unlawful disposal of firearms

226 Offence—unlawful disposal of firearms (1) A person (the disposer) must not dispose of or take part in the disposal of a firearm to someone else (the acquirer) unless— (a) the acquirer and disposer are each authorised by a licence or permit to possess the firearm; and (b) the following documents have been produced to, and inspected by, the disposer: (i) the acquirer’s licence or permit; (ii) if the acquirer is not a licensed firearms dealer— (A) the acquirer’s permit to acquire the firearm; or (B) a permit (however described) in force under the law of a State or another Territory that authorises the acquisition of the firearm; and (c) if neither the acquirer nor disposer is a licensed firearms dealer—the disposal has been arranged through a licensed firearms dealer as prescribed by regulation. (a) if the firearm is a prohibited firearm—imprisonment for 10 years; or (b) in any other case—imprisonment for 5 years. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to— (a) the surrender of a firearm to a police officer; or (b) a firearm to be temporarily stored by a licensed firearms dealer for a person who has possession of the firearm because of the death of the individual authorised to possess it; or Note See s 237 (Offence—disposal of firearms by unauthorised holders generally). (c) a person who inherits a firearm and disposes of it to a licensed Note See s 238 (Offence—disposal of inherited firearms). takes part—a person takes part in the disposal of a firearm if the process of the disposal; or