Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.5Possession of weapon for transport not authorised unless necessarily incidental to licence activities
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sec.5 Possession of weapon for transport not authorised unless necessarily incidental to licence activities
For section 49A (2) of the Act , a licence does not authorise possession of a weapon for or during its transportation unless the transportation is necessarily incidental to engaging in an activity for which the weapon may be used under the licence. transportation of a weapon to or from a range for use in target shooting transportation of a weapon to or from a licensee’s secure storage facilities to a licensed armourer or licensed dealer This section does not apply to the holder of a minor’s licence who physically possesses a category A, B or H weapon under the licence— to transport the weapon to or from an approved range for the category of weapon; or to transport the weapon in Queensland as part of transporting it to or from a firearms range in another State. s 5 amd 2017 SL No. 117 s 9 (sec.5-ssec.1) For section 49A (2) of the Act , a licence does not authorise possession of a weapon for or during its transportation unless the transportation is necessarily incidental to engaging in an activity for which the weapon may be used under the licence. transportation of a weapon to or from a range for use in target shooting transportation of a weapon to or from a licensee’s secure storage facilities to a licensed armourer or licensed dealer (sec.5-ssec.2) This section does not apply to the holder of a minor’s licence who physically possesses a category A, B or H weapon under the licence— to transport the weapon to or from an approved range for the category of weapon; or to transport the weapon in Queensland as part of transporting it to or from a firearms range in another State.
- 1 transportation of a weapon to or from a range for use in target shooting
- 2 transportation of a weapon to or from a licensee’s secure storage facilities to a licensed armourer or licensed dealer
- (a) to transport the weapon to or from an approved range for the category of weapon; or
- (b) to transport the weapon in Queensland as part of transporting it to or from a firearms range in another State.