Firearms Regulations 2016
18Safety requirements for conveying other firearms
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18 Safety requirements for conveying other firearms
The following are safety requirements for conveying a firearm that is not a prohibited firearm:
(a) the firearm is to be in the unloaded condition;
(b) ammunition is to be in a closed container, completely separate from the firearm;
(c) magazines are not to contain any ammunition;
(d) at least one of the following requirements is to be met:
(i) the firearm is to be in a locked receptacle;
(ii) the bolt of the firearm is to be in a closed container, completely separate from the firearm;
(iii) the firearm is to be fitted with a mechanism that locks or disables the trigger or action and prevents the firearm from being used.