149Requirements for non-commercial transportation of Category A and B firearms

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—

(a) the firearm must be conveyed in a manner that ensures compliance with section 39 of the Act,

(b) the firearm must not be loaded with any ammunition while it is being conveyed,

(c) while the firearm is being conveyed in a vehicle it must not be visible from outside the vehicle.

(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—

(a) a primary producer or an employee of a primary producer,

(b) a person employed in or by—

(i) the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, or

(ii) (Repealed)

(iii) Local Land Services, or

(iv) the Border Fence Maintenance Board.

(3) This clause does not apply to a firearm that is being used while it is being conveyed in a vehicle.

cl 149: Am 2021 (314), Sch 1[47].