63Sale of firearms

63 Sale of firearms (1) A person, other than the holder of a firearms dealer licence, must not sell a firearm to another person unless: (a) the other person is the holder of a firearms dealer licence; or (b) the sale: (i) is arranged through the holder of a firearms dealer

Firearms Act 1997 87 (ii) if the holder of a firearms dealer licence is not reasonably available – is witnessed by a police officer. (2) A person must not sell a firearm to another person unless the other person is authorised to: (a) possess the firearm under a firearms dealer licence; or (b) purchase the firearm by a permit or corresponding permit. (3) A person must not sell a firearm to another person (the purchaser) unless the person sights: (a) if the purchaser is the holder of a firearms dealer licence – that (b) if the purchaser is the holder of a firearms licence – that licence and the purchaser's permit to purchase the firearm; or (c) if the purchaser is not the holder of a firearms dealer licence or a firearms licence – the purchaser's permit to purchase the firearm.

Firearms Act 1997 88 (4) A person who sells a firearm to another person who is not the holder of a firearms dealer licence must complete the particulars of the sale on the permit authorising the purchase of the firearm and return the permit to the Commissioner not later than 7 days after the sale. Maximum penalty: If the offender is an individual – 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or, if the offence relates to a category A firearm or category B firearm, 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. 250 penalty units or, if the offence relates to a category A firearm or category B firearm, 100 penalty units.