Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.105Notice of acquisition of antique handgun
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sec.105 Notice of acquisition of antique handgun
A person who acquires an antique handgun must give the commissioner written notice, within 14 days after acquiring the handgun, of the following information— the person’s name and address; the type, make, calibre, action, magazine capacity and any serial number of the handgun; the place where the handgun is generally kept. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. However, this section does not apply to the acquisition of an antique handgun, if the acquisition consists only of a person taking possession of the handgun— to repair it; or to store it, if the person is a licensed armourer storing it for someone else; or on a temporary basis for not more than 3 months without giving consideration for the acquisition or for the handgun. In this section— acquire an antique handgun means purchase, accept or receive or otherwise take possession of the antique handgun. (sec.105-ssec.1) A person who acquires an antique handgun must give the commissioner written notice, within 14 days after acquiring the handgun, of the following information— the person’s name and address; the type, make, calibre, action, magazine capacity and any serial number of the handgun; the place where the handgun is generally kept. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.105-ssec.2) However, this section does not apply to the acquisition of an antique handgun, if the acquisition consists only of a person taking possession of the handgun— to repair it; or to store it, if the person is a licensed armourer storing it for someone else; or on a temporary basis for not more than 3 months without giving consideration for the acquisition or for the handgun. (sec.105-ssec.3) In this section— acquire an antique handgun means purchase, accept or receive or otherwise take possession of the antique handgun.
- (a) the person’s name and address;
- (b) the type, make, calibre, action, magazine capacity and any serial number of the handgun;
- (c) the place where the handgun is generally kept.
- (a) to repair it; or
- (b) to store it, if the person is a licensed armourer storing it for someone else; or
- (c) on a temporary basis for not more than 3 months without giving consideration for the acquisition or for the handgun.