Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.75Storage of particular weapons not in physical possession of security licence (organisation)
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sec.75 Storage of particular weapons not in physical possession of security licence (organisation)
A weapon possessed under a security licence (organisation) that is not in the licensee’s physical possession must be stored unloaded on the premises stated in the licence in a locked safe or locked vault. The vault must be made of concrete or concrete blocks filled with concrete. The vault door must— be made of steel and have steel door jambs; and have a combination lock or built-in deadlock; and have hinges that are welded to the door and door jamb. The safe must be made of steel and— weigh at least 150kg; or be fixed to the premises by welding or hardened steel bolts at least 10mm in diameter. This section does not apply while a weapon is in the physical possession of a body’s representative endorsed on the licence, or another individual, under the authority of a licence held by the body. (sec.75-ssec.1) A weapon possessed under a security licence (organisation) that is not in the licensee’s physical possession must be stored unloaded on the premises stated in the licence in a locked safe or locked vault. (sec.75-ssec.2) The vault must be made of concrete or concrete blocks filled with concrete. (sec.75-ssec.3) The vault door must— be made of steel and have steel door jambs; and have a combination lock or built-in deadlock; and have hinges that are welded to the door and door jamb. (sec.75-ssec.4) The safe must be made of steel and— weigh at least 150kg; or be fixed to the premises by welding or hardened steel bolts at least 10mm in diameter. (sec.75-ssec.5) This section does not apply while a weapon is in the physical possession of a body’s representative endorsed on the licence, or another individual, under the authority of a licence held by the body.
- (a) be made of steel and have steel door jambs; and
- (b) have a combination lock or built-in deadlock; and
- (c) have hinges that are welded to the door and door jamb.
- (a) weigh at least 150kg; or
- (b) be fixed to the premises by welding or hardened steel bolts at least 10mm in diameter.