151Numbering of firearms and spare barrels

151 Numbering of firearms and spare barrels

151 Numbering of firearms and spare barrels

(1) The Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on a person who has possession of a firearm or a spare barrel that is capable of taking and discharging ammunition for that firearm, allot a number in respect of the firearm or spare barrel.

(2) The Commissioner is not to allot such a number unless the Commissioner is of the opinion that there is no other unique number that could be used to sufficiently identify the firearm or spare barrel.

(3) A person (including a licensed firearms dealer) must not have possession of a firearm or spare barrel in respect of which a number has been allotted by the Commissioner in accordance with this clause unless that number has been imprinted on it, in numerals not less than 2 mm in height, in the following manner—

(a) in the case of a firearm—by stamping or, with the approval of the Commissioner, by engraving the number on the frame or receiver of the firearm,

(b) in the case of a spare barrel—by stamping or engraving the number on the outer surface.

Maximum penalty (subclause (3)): 20 penalty units.