Firearms Act 2024
Part 5Firearm authority offences
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Part 5 — Firearm authority offences
Division 1 — Possession of firearms and major firearm parts
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Unlawful possession of firearm or major firearm part 107
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Offence of unlawful possession 107
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Offence involving handgun or prohibited firearm 107
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Offence involving 3 or more firearms or major firearm parts 107
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Offence involving 3 or more firearms or major firearm parts: handgun or prohibited firearm 108
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Offence while in immediate possession of prohibited drug or prohibited plant 108
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Offence while in immediate possession of large sum of money 108
Division 2 — Use of firearms
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Unlawful use of firearm 109
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Offence of unlawful use 109
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Offence of unlawful use: handgun or prohibited firearm 109
Division 3 — Supplying and giving possession of firearms and major firearm parts
Subdivision 1 — Supplying without authority
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Supplying by unauthorised supplier 109
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Offence of unauthorised supply 110
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Offence of unauthorised supply involving 3 or more firearms or major firearm parts 110
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Offence of unauthorised supply involving handgun or prohibited firearm 110
Subdivision 2 — Supplying to unauthorised person
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Supplying to unauthorised person 111
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Offence of supplying to unauthorised person 111
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Offence involving supply of handgun or prohibited firearm 111
Subdivision 3 — Giving possession to unauthorised person
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Giving possession to unauthorised person 112
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Offence of giving possession to unauthorised person 112
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Offence involving giving possession of handgun or prohibited firearm 112
Division 4 — Acquiring and taking possession of firearms and major firearm parts
Subdivision 1 — Acquiring without authority
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Acquiring by unauthorised person 113
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Offence of acquiring as unauthorised person 113
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Offence involving acquiring handgun or prohibited firearm 113