47Storage of category C, category D and category H

47 Storage of category C, category D and category H firearms, collectors—Act, s 180 (3) (1) A person who holds a collectors licence takes reasonable steps to ensure that a category C, category D or category H firearm stated in the licence is stored safely if the firearm is stored in accordance with this section. (2) The firearms must be stored in a metal safe or a concrete or brick safe. (3) A safe mentioned in subsection (2) must— (a) for a metal safe— (i) be constructed of structural grade mild steel that conforms with AS/NZS 3678:1996 grade 250 and is not less than 3mm thick; and (ii) be constructed with continuous welding of all edges; and (b) for a safe other than a metal safe—be constructed of reinforced concrete, double brick or reinforced besser blocks that are not less than 140mm thick; and (c) be fitted with a door— (i) constructed of structural grade mild steel that conforms with Australian Standard 3678:1996 grade 250 and is not less than 3mm thick and that is swung on either— (A) concealed pivots; or (B) externally mounted sealed end hinges welded to the door and body of the container; and

(ii) that is flush fitting with a clearance around it of no more than 1mm; and (d) if the door is hinged—have a fixed locking bar or dogging bolts welded to the inside face of the door near the hinge edge that engages or engage in a rebate in the container body when the door is closed; and (e) be fitted with a 5-lever key deadlock or a locking mechanism that provides at least equivalent security; and (f) be constructed with a full length steel rebate welded to the side of the container body, the locking edge of which will receive the deadlock of the locking mechanism. (4) A metal safe mentioned in subsection (2) must be mounted on a wall or on the floor as follows: (a) if mounted on brick—the safe must be attached by at least