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Firearms Regulation 2017
149Requirements for non-commercial transportation of Category A and B firearms
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#### 149 Requirements for non-commercial transportation of Category A and B firearms
149 Requirements for non-commercial transportation of Category A and B firearms
> > (1) A person who transports a firearm to which a category A or category B licence applies and that the person possesses under the authority of a category A, category B or firearms collector licence must convey the firearm in accordance with the following requirements—
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> > > (a) the firearm must be conveyed in a manner that ensures compliance with section 39 of the Act,
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> > > (b) the firearm must not be loaded with any ammunition while it is being conveyed,
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> > > (c) while the firearm is being conveyed in a vehicle it must not be visible from outside the vehicle.
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> > (2) This clause does not apply to the following persons if, during the course of conveyance, there is a reasonable likelihood that the firearm will be required for the purpose of killing vermin or stock—
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> > > (a) a primary producer or an employee of a primary producer,
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> > > (b) a person employed in or by—
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> > > > (i) the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, or
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> > > > (ii) (Repealed)
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> > > > (iii) Local Land Services, or
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> > > > (iv) the Border Fence Maintenance Board.
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> > (3) This clause does not apply to a firearm that is being used while it is being conveyed in a vehicle.
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> **cl 149:** Am 2021 (314), Sch 1\[47\].