Firearms Act 2024
Part 16Savings and transitional provisions
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Part 16 — Savings and transitional provisions
Division 1 — General
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Terms used 203
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Transitional regulations 203
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Interpretation Act 1984 not affected 205
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References to 1973 Act 205
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Delegations under 1973 Act 205
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Directions about corresponding provisions and pending applications 205
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Reference to compliance with this Act 206
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Reference to contravention of 1973 Act or conditions 206
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Decisions and other matters under 1973 Act 206
Division 2 — Transitional licences, permits and approvals
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Term used: transitional authority 207
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Continued operation of 1973 Act authority as transitional authority 207
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Cancellation of transitional authority 207
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Directions for appropriate grant of transitional authority 208
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Term and renewal of transitional authority 209
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Cancellation, suspension and conditions of transitional authority 209
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Action before commencement day for cancellation or suspension of transitional authority 210
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Grant of firearm authority to replace transitional authority 210
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Licence card for transitional authority 211
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Exemptions under 1973 Act 211
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Pending applications 212
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Authority for sound suppressor 213
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Permits under 1973 Act 213
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Effect of 1973 Act authorities after commencement day 213
Division 3 — Prohibited and disqualified persons
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Firearms prohibition orders under 1973 Act 213
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Disqualified persons 214
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Notification of disqualifying offences and orders 214
Division 4 — Review of decisions under 1973 Act
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Terms used 214
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Review of decisions under 1973 Act 215
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Supreme Court proceedings 215