47AComposite entity licence conditions, category H licences

47A Composite entity licence conditions, category H licences for safe storage of firearms by security organisations— Act, s 182 (2) (a) and (c) (1) This section applies to the holder of a category H licence that is an entity that carries on business in the ACT as a security organisation. (2) If not more than 1 registered firearm is held under the licence— (a) when the firearm is not being used or carried, it must be— (i) stored in a locked steel safe— (A) of a type approved by the registrar; and (B) bolted to the structure of the registered premises for the firearm; and (iii) secured on, or in, a locked device within the safe; and (b) the safe must be fitted with an alarm of a type that is— (i) approved by the registrar; and (ii) monitored at a place separate from the registered premises; and

(3) If more than 1, but not more than 5, registered firearms are held under the licence— (i) stored in a safe of a type that meets the requirements mentioned in paragraph (b); and safe; and (b) the safe must be— (i) a steel safe weighing at least 150kg; and (ii) of a type approved by the registrar; and (iii) bolted to the structure of the registered premises for the (iv) fitted with an alarm of a type approved by the registrar and (v) locked at all times except when accessed for the purpose of

(4) If more than 5, but not more than 15, registered firearms are held under the licence— (i) stored in a safe of a type that meets the requirements mentioned in paragraph (b); and safe; and (b) the safe must be— (i) a steel safe weighing at least 500kg; and (ii) of a type approved by the registrar; and (iii) bolted to the structure of the registered premises for the (iv) fitted with an alarm of a type approved by the registrar and (v) locked at all times except when accessed for the purpose of (vi) fitted with 15-minute time delay locks; and

(5) If more than 15 registered firearms are held under the licence— (i) stored in— (A) a safe of a type that meets the requirements mentioned in paragraph (b); or (B) within a vault or control room of a type approved by the registrar; and safe, or vault or control room; and (b) if a safe is used to store the firearms, the safe must be— (i) a steel safe, weighing at least 500kg, of a type approved by the registrar; and (ii) bolted to the structure of the registered premises for the (iii) fitted with an alarm of a type approved by the registrar and (iv) locked at all times except when accessed for the purpose of

(6) The registrar must not approve registered premises for storing registered firearms under the licence unless— (a) the registrar is satisfied that the premises are capable of being secured to prevent unauthorised entry; and (b) the premises have an intruder alarm system that is monitored at a place separate from the registered premises in a way that the registrar considers appropriate; and (c) if the registrar considers it necessary—the premises have a duress facility that is monitored at a place separate from the premises in a way that the registrar considers appropriate; and (d) the registrar is satisfied that premises are suitable for the nature of the use of the firearm by the licensee; and (e) the registrar is otherwise satisfied that the premises are suitable for use as a place for the safe storage of firearms. Note In determining the suitability of premises, the registrar must be satisfied that the place is suitable for the storage of firearms.