Firearms Regulations 2024
Part 13Transitional provisions
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Part 13 — Transitional provisions
Division 1 — Preliminary
- Terms used 231
Division 2 — Exemptions from training requirements for persons authorised under 1973 Act
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Persons who held licence under 1973 Act exempt from training requirements under r. 224 231
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Persons who will be granted replacement authority under s. 419 of Act exempt from training requirements 231
Division 3 — Storage regulations for firearms and related things held before commencement day
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Storage regulations for persons possessing category A, B, C, E or H firearms before commencement day (Act s. 312) 232
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Storage regulations for firearms possessed under transitional authorities and 1973 Act exemptions (Act s. 312) 233
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Alternative storage requirements for persons to whom Division applies 235
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Approval of storage place not required if firearm or related thing stored under transitional authority or 1973 Act exemption (Act s. 404) 236
Division 4 — Transitional authorities and 1973 Act exemptions
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Terms used 237
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Shooting clubs 237
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Firearm ranges 240
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Paintball 241
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Collectors 242
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Trades 243
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Firearms safety training courses 244
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Supply of firearm or major firearm part 244
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Arrangement with commercial carrier or warehouse operator 244
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Offences 244
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Police powers on licensed firearm premises 245
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1973 Act exemptions do not apply to prohibited persons or disqualified persons 246
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Section 326 of Act applies to transitional authorities 246
Division 5 — Other matters
- Records 247
Schedule 1 — Prohibited ammunition
Schedule 2 — Prohibited firearms
Division 1 — Prohibited firearms
Division 2 — Prohibited firearms (cartridged)
Schedule 3 — Categories of firearms
Schedule 4 — Compliant containers
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Construction of cabinet or container 257