Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.39What theatrical ordnance supplier’s licence authorises
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.39
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Weapons Regulation 2016.
sec.39 What theatrical ordnance supplier’s licence authorises
A theatrical ordnance supplier’s licence authorises the licensee to supply, and possess for the purpose of supply, any of the following in the production of a theatrical, film or television production— a blank-fire firearm or permanently inoperable firearm; A firearm that is temporarily incapable of firing a projectile while it is equipped with an adaptor is not a blank-fire firearm. See the Act , schedule 2 , definition blank-fire firearm . a weapon that is not a firearm and is not a category E weapon, an anti-personnel gas, device, mine or substance, an incendiary or inflammable device or a hand grenade; The licence may limit the person or type of person to whom a weapon held under the licence may be supplied. See section 118 (2) of the Act . any replica of a weapon. The licence also authorises the licensee to use the weapons or replicas to which the licence relates, for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) . The licence must state the effect of subsection (2) . (sec.39-ssec.1) A theatrical ordnance supplier’s licence authorises the licensee to supply, and possess for the purpose of supply, any of the following in the production of a theatrical, film or television production— a blank-fire firearm or permanently inoperable firearm; A firearm that is temporarily incapable of firing a projectile while it is equipped with an adaptor is not a blank-fire firearm. See the Act , schedule 2 , definition blank-fire firearm . a weapon that is not a firearm and is not a category E weapon, an anti-personnel gas, device, mine or substance, an incendiary or inflammable device or a hand grenade; The licence may limit the person or type of person to whom a weapon held under the licence may be supplied. See section 118 (2) of the Act . any replica of a weapon. (sec.39-ssec.2) The licence also authorises the licensee to use the weapons or replicas to which the licence relates, for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) . (sec.39-ssec.3) The licence must state the effect of subsection (2) .
- (a) a blank-fire firearm or permanently inoperable firearm; Note— A firearm that is temporarily incapable of firing a projectile while it is equipped with an adaptor is not a blank-fire firearm. See the Act , schedule 2 , definition blank-fire firearm .
- (b) a weapon that is not a firearm and is not a category E weapon, an anti-personnel gas, device, mine or substance, an incendiary or inflammable device or a hand grenade; Note— The licence may limit the person or type of person to whom a weapon held under the licence may be supplied. See section 118 (2) of the Act .
- (c) any replica of a weapon.