sec.94Storage of particular weapons not in person’s physical possession—secure storage facilities

sec.94 Storage of particular weapons not in person’s physical possession—secure storage facilities

This section does not apply— to the extent this regulation otherwise provides; or to a weapon possessed under— an armourer’s licence, collector’s licence, dealer’s licence or theatrical ordnance supplier’s licence; or a security licence (organisation); or to a weapon to which section 95 applies; or to a weapon in or on a vehicle if— section 95 does not apply to the weapon; and section 96 is complied with for the weapon. A person who possesses a weapon must, when the weapon is not in the person’s physical possession, store it unloaded in a locked container complying with subsections (5) and (6) , with the weapon’s bolt removed or its action broken. See section 60 of the Act for obligations relating to secure storage facilities. However, the person must, when the weapon is not in the person’s physical possession, store it in the same way that a weapon to which part 20 applies must be stored under that part, if at the premises where the weapon is, there are more than— for category A, B, C or D weapons—a total of 30 of any of those weapons; or 30 category H weapons. Subsection (2) 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. For subsection (2) , the container must— for a category D, H or R weapon—be a rigid structure made of solid steel and be bolted to the frame or floor of a permanent building; or for any other weapon— be a rigid structure made of solid steel or solid timber; and if the container weighs less than 150kg—be securely fixed to the frame or floor of a permanent building. Also for subsection (2) , the container must also— have a sturdy combination lock, keyed lock or keyed padlock; and always be locked (other than for the time necessary to insert or remove a weapon, or something else, for a proper purpose). A person to whom subsection (2) applies must take reasonable precautions to ensure— if the container has a keyed lock or padlock— the key for the lock or padlock is not lost or stolen; and the key for the lock or padlock is not accessible to persons who are not lawfully entitled to possess the weapon; or if the container has a combination lock—the combination for the lock is not accessible to persons who are not lawfully entitled to possess the weapon. Maximum penalty for subsection (7) —10 penalty units. s 94 amd 2019 SL No. 43 s 8 (sec.94-ssec.1) This section does not apply— to the extent this regulation otherwise provides; or to a weapon possessed under— an armourer’s licence, collector’s licence, dealer’s licence or theatrical ordnance supplier’s licence; or a security licence (organisation); or to a weapon to which section 95 applies; or to a weapon in or on a vehicle if— section 95 does not apply to the weapon; and section 96 is complied with for the weapon. (sec.94-ssec.2) A person who possesses a weapon must, when the weapon is not in the person’s physical possession, store it unloaded in a locked container complying with subsections (5) and (6) , with the weapon’s bolt removed or its action broken. See section 60 of the Act for obligations relating to secure storage facilities. (sec.94-ssec.3) However, the person must, when the weapon is not in the person’s physical possession, store it in the same way that a weapon to which part 20 applies must be stored under that part, if at the premises where the weapon is, there are more than— for category A, B, C or D weapons—a total of 30 of any of those weapons; or 30 category H weapons. (sec.94-ssec.4) Subsection (2) 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.94-ssec.5) For subsection (2) , the container must— for a category D, H or R weapon—be a rigid structure made of solid steel and be bolted to the frame or floor of a permanent building; or for any other weapon— be a rigid structure made of solid steel or solid timber; and if the container weighs less than 150kg—be securely fixed to the frame or floor of a permanent building. (sec.94-ssec.6) Also for subsection (2) , the container must also— have a sturdy combination lock, keyed lock or keyed padlock; and always be locked (other than for the time necessary to insert or remove a weapon, or something else, for a proper purpose). (sec.94-ssec.7) A person to whom subsection (2) applies must take reasonable precautions to ensure— if the container has a keyed lock or padlock— the key for the lock or padlock is not lost or stolen; and the key for the lock or padlock is not accessible to persons who are not lawfully entitled to possess the weapon; or if the container has a combination lock—the combination for the lock is not accessible to persons who are not lawfully entitled to possess the weapon. Maximum penalty for subsection (7) —10 penalty units.