sec.36Sale or disposal of weapons

### sec.36 Sale or disposal of weapons A person must not sell or otherwise dispose of a weapon unless— the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon to a licensed dealer; or the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon to another person who is the holder of a permit to acquire the weapon and the sale or disposal happens— through a licensed dealer; or through a police officer in circumstances prescribed under a regulation; or the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon under other lawful authority, justification or excuse. Maximum penalty— for a category D, H or R weapon—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; and for a category C or E weapon—60 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; and for a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow—20 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. If the sale or disposal happens under subsection (1) (c) , the person must give to an authorised officer the information prescribed under a regulation in the way and within the time prescribed under the regulation. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment. This section does not apply to the disposal of a weapon to a person, if the disposal consists only of a disposal— for repair; or to an armourer for storage by the armourer; or on a temporary basis for not more than 6 months without receiving consideration for the disposal or for the weapon; or to a person performing duties as a security guard under a security licence (guard); or authorised under section 52 , 53 , 54 (2) , 55 or 55A . s 36 ins 1996 No. 41 s 8 amd 1997 No. 48 s 19 ; 2003 No. 37 s 24 ; 2003 No. 92 s 68 ; 2022 No. 4 s 33 (sec.36-ssec.1) A person must not sell or otherwise dispose of a weapon unless— the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon to a licensed dealer; or the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon to another person who is the holder of a permit to acquire the weapon and the sale or disposal happens— through a licensed dealer; or through a police officer in circumstances prescribed under a regulation; or the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon under other lawful authority, justification or excuse. Maximum penalty— for a category D, H or R weapon—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; and for a category C or E weapon—60 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; and for a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow—20 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. (sec.36-ssec.2) If the sale or disposal happens under subsection (1) (c) , the person must give to an authorised officer the information prescribed under a regulation in the way and within the time prescribed under the regulation. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment. (sec.36-ssec.3) This section does not apply to the disposal of a weapon to a person, if the disposal consists only of a disposal— for repair; or to an armourer for storage by the armourer; or on a temporary basis for not more than 6 months without receiving consideration for the disposal or for the weapon; or to a person performing duties as a security guard under a security licence (guard); or authorised under section 52 , 53 , 54 (2) , 55 or 55A . - (a) the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon to a licensed dealer; or - (b) the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon to another person who is the holder of a permit to acquire the weapon and the sale or disposal happens— (i) through a licensed dealer; or (ii) through a police officer in circumstances prescribed under a regulation; or - (i) through a licensed dealer; or - (ii) through a police officer in circumstances prescribed under a regulation; or - (c) the person sells or otherwise disposes of the weapon under other lawful authority, justification or excuse. - (i) through a licensed dealer; or - (ii) through a police officer in circumstances prescribed under a regulation; or - (a) for a category D, H or R weapon—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; and - (b) for a category C or E weapon—60 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; and - (c) for a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow—20 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. - (a) for repair; or - (b) to an armourer for storage by the armourer; or - (c) on a temporary basis for not more than 6 months without receiving consideration for the disposal or for the weapon; or - (d) to a person performing duties as a security guard under a security licence (guard); or - (e) authorised under section 52 , 53 , 54 (2) , 55 or 55A .