Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act
contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• administrative unit
• bank
• chief police officer
• director-general (see s 163)
• foreign country
• found guilty
• home address
• indictable offence (see s 190)
• Minister (see s 162)
• National Credit Code
• nurse
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• person
• reviewable decision notice
• State
• territory authority
• veterinary practitioner.
"acquire"—
(a) a firearm or ammunition, for this Act—see section 8; and
(b) a firearm, for division 13.3 (Licensed firearms dealers—records and returns)—see section 192.
"acquirer", for part 10 (Permits to acquire firearms)—see section 142.
"active", for a member of an approved club, means—
(a) a member who takes part in the number and kind of activities prescribed under the regulations for the kind of approved club of which the person is a member; or
(b) for a member who is the holder of a licence other than a category H licence—a member who makes a personal contribution (other than a financial contribution) to the club in a way and to an extent that satisfies the registrar that the person is an active member of the club.
"adult firearms licence"—see section 46.
"airgun" means a firearm, other than a paintball marker, that—
(a) can propel, or is designed to propel, a projectile by means of—
(i) any gas or mixture of gases, including air but not including a gas or mixture of gases generated by an explosive; or
(ii) a spring; and
(b) is operated or designed for operation by means of a trigger or similar device.
"ammunition"—
(a) includes—
(i) a cartridge case fitted with a primer and projectile; and
(ii) a cartridge case fitted with a primer that contains a propelling charge and projectile; and
(iii) blank cartridges, airgun pellets, training cartridges or gas cartridges; and
(iv) anything else prescribed by regulation; but
(b) does not include—
(i) a paintball; or
(ii) something prescribed by regulation not to be ammunition.
"approved", for a collectors, hunting or shooting club, means a club of that kind approved under section 40.
"approved club" means a collectors, hunting or shooting club approved under section 40.
"approved firearms event "means an event involving firearms approved by the registrar under section 20 (Approval of courses etc by registrar).
"approved firearms training course "means a firearms training course approved by the registrar under section 20 (Approval of courses etc by registrar).
"approved paintball competition" means a paintball competition approved by the registrar under section 20 (Approval of courses etc by registrar).
"approved paintball range" means a paintball range approved by the registrar as prescribed by regulation.
"approved reason"—a person has an approved reason for requiring a starting pistol if the person—
(a) is an individual who is an official in relation to sporting competitions conducted by a prescribed sporting organisation, and the starting pistol is used while the person is acting in that capacity; or
(b) is a sporting organisation prescribed by regulation.
"approved shooting competition "means a shooting competition approved by the registrar under section 20 (Approval of courses etc by registrar).
"approved shooting range" means a shooting range approved by the registrar as prescribed by regulation.
"authorised club member" means a member of an approved club authorised by the registrar under section 39 to sell ammunition.
"authorised instructor" means a person authorised by the registrar under section 39 to give instruction in the use of firearms.
"authorised period", in relation to an individual interstate licensee, for part 8 (Temporary recognition of interstate licences and permits)—see section 134.
"barrel length", for a pistol, means—
(a) for a revolver—the distance from the muzzle to the breech end of the barrel immediately in front of the cylinder, including any alteration that is permanently attached to, and not readily detachable from, the barrel; and
(b) for any other pistol—the distance from the muzzle to the point of the breech face (including the chamber) with the top slide forward and the breech face or bolt in the closed position, including any alteration that is permanently attached to, and not readily detachable, from the barrel.
"blank fire firearm" means a device that is designed for firing blank cartridges only.
Example
a starting pistol
"buy" includes—
(a) buy by wholesale, retail, auction or tender; and
(b) obtain by barter or exchange.
"category", of firearm, means a category A firearm, category B firearm, category C firearm, category D firearm or category H firearm.
"category A firearm" means a firearm to which a category A licence applies.
"category B firearm" means a firearm to which a category B licence applies.
"category C firearm" means a firearm to which a category C licence applies.
"category D firearm" means a firearm to which a category D licence applies.
"category H firearm" means a firearm to which a category H licence applies.
"close associate," of a licensed firearms dealer—see section 16.
"coach", in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, for schedule 2 (Exemptions from Act)—see section 2.1.
"composite entity"—see section 100.
"composite entity firearms licence"—see section 46.
"connected"—a thing is connected with an offence if—
(a) the offence has been committed in relation to it; or
(b) it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence; or
(c) it was used, is being used, or is intended to be used, to commit the offence.
"corrections officer", for schedule 2 (Exemptions from Act)—see section 2.1.
"corresponding", for part 8 (Temporary recognition of interstate licences and permits)—see section 134.
"corresponding law" means a law of a State, another Territory or New Zealand corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to this Act.
"dispose", of a firearm—
(a) for this Act—see section 9; and
(b) for division 13.3 (Licensed firearms dealers—records and returns)—see section 192.
"employed" includes engaged.
"employee"—
(a) of a person, includes someone engaged by the person; and
(b) in relation to a government agency, means a public servant holding office, or a person employed, in the agency.
"executive officer", of a corporation, means a person (however described) who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation's management, whether or not the person is a director of the corporation.
"explosive"—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004
"family violence offence" means an offence if the conduct making up the offence is family violence under the Family Violence Act 2016
.
"final protection order"—
(a) means a final order under—
(i) the Family Violence Act 2016
; or
(ii) the Personal Violence Act 2016
; and
(b) includes the following orders, other than an order of an interim nature:
(i) a protection order under the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986
as in force at any time;
(ii) a protection order under the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2001
as in force at any time;
(iii) a protection order under the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008
as in force at any time;
(iv) a restraining order under the Magistrates Court Act 1930
before 27 March 2002;
(v) a recognised FVO;
(vi) any other order under a law of a State, another Territory or New Zealand that has or had the same effect, or substantially the same effect, as an order mentioned in paragraph (a).
"firearm"—see section 6.
"firearm part" includes a barrel, breech, pistol slide, cylinder, trigger mechanism, operating mechanism or magazine designed as, or reasonably capable of forming, part of a firearm.
"firearms dealer"—
(a) means an individual who, in the ordinary course of carrying on business—
(i) manufactures, acquires, disposes of (including by sale) or repairs firearms or firearm parts; or
(ii) possesses firearms for the purpose of disposing of, or repairing, them; or
(iii) possesses firearm parts for the purpose of disposing of, or repairing, them, or of manufacturing firearms; and
(b) includes an individual who is a club armourer for an approved club.
"foreign acquirer", for part 10 (Permits to acquire firearms)—see section 142.
"foreign firearms licence", for division 7.6 (Licensing scheme—temporary international firearms licences)—see section 122.
"genuine reason"—
(a) in relation to an adult firearms licence—see section 61; or
(b) in relation to a minors firearms licence—see section 91; or
(c) in relation to a composite entity firearms licence—see section 108; or
(d) in relation to a temporary international firearms licence—see section 128.
"genuine reason of international visitor—"see section 128 (1) (b) (Temporary international firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or use firearms).
"government agency" means—
(a) an administrative unit; or
(b) a Territory authority; or
(c) a department or authority of a State or another Territory.
"head", in relation to a government agency, means the director-general who has control of the relevant administrative unit or other person who has administrative control of the agency.
"imitation firearm"—see section 23A.
"interim protection order"—
(a) means—
(i) an interim order under—
(A) the Family Violence Act 2016
; or
(B) the Personal Violence Act 2016
; or
(ii) a recognised FVO of an interim nature; and
(b) includes an order of an interim nature that has or had the same effect, or substantially the same effect, as an order mentioned in paragraph (a) under the following:
(i) the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986
as in force at any time;
(ii) the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2001
as in force at any time;
(iii) the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008
as in force at any time;
(iv) the Magistrates Court Act 1930
before 27 March 2002;
(v) a law of a State, another Territory or New Zealand.
"interstate licence", for part 8 (Temporary recognition of interstate licences and permits)—see section 134.
"licence" means a licence in force under this Act.
"licensee" means the holder of a licence.
"local licence", for part 8 (Temporary recognition of interstate licences and permits)—see section 134.
"minors firearms licence"—see section 46.
"occupier", of premises, includes—
(a) a person believed on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the premises; and
(b) a person apparently in charge of the premises.
"offence", for part 14 (Enforcement)—see section 202.
"owner and user particulars", in relation to a registered firearm, for part 11 (Registration of firearms and firearm users)—see section 155.
"paintball "means a projectile that primarily consists of a dye or similar substance designed to mark a person or object.
"paintball activity "includes a paintball competition.
"paintball marker "means a firearm designed to discharge a paintball.
"paintball range operator", for an approved paintball range, means a person licensed under this Act to operate the range.
"parental responsibility"—a person has parental responsibility for a child or young person if the person has parental responsibility for the child or young person under the Children and Young People Act 2008
.
Note Parental responsibility is dealt with in the Children and Young People Act 2008
, div 1.3.2.
"participating", in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, for schedule 2 (Exemptions from Act)—see section 2.1.
"permit" means a permit in force under this Act.
"permit-holder" means the holder of a permit.
"permit to acquire", a firearm, means a permit to acquire the firearm issued under part 10 (Permits to acquire firearms).
"photograph" includes a digitised, electronic or computer generated image in a form approved by the registrar.
"pistol" means a firearm that—
(a) is reasonably capable of being raised and fired by 1 hand; and
(b) does not exceed any prescribed dimension.
"possession"—see section 10.
"premises" means the whole or any part of any land, building or other structure, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or place.
"principal", of a composite entity—see section 100.
"prohibited firearm"—see section 7.
"prohibited person", for part 13 (Firearms dealers)—see section 184.
"prohibited pistol" means a prohibited firearm mentioned in schedule 1, item 21, item 22 or item 23.
"public place" means any street, road, public park, reserve or other place that the public are entitled to use or that is open to, or used by, the public, whether on payment of money or otherwise.
"recognised FVO"—see the Family Violence Act 2016
, section 119 and section 144.
"register" means the register of firearms provided for in section 156.
"registered" means registered for the time being under this Act.
"registered firearm" means a firearm registered under this Act.
"registered owner", of a firearm, means the person recorded in the register as the owner of the firearm.
"registered premises", for a firearm, means the premises in the ACT stated in the register as the premises where the firearm—
(a) is or is to be stored; or
(b) if the registered owner of the firearm is a licensed firearms dealer—may be available for sale.
"registered principal"—
(a) for a composite entity firearms licence—see section 100; and
(b) for a firearm—means the principal named in the composite entity firearms licence under which the firearm is held.
"registered user", of a firearm, means an individual recorded in the register as a user of the firearm.
"registrar" means the Registrar of Firearms appointed under section 33.
"responsible person", for a child or young person, means a person with parental responsibility for the child or young person.
"reviewable decision", for part 16 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 258.
"security organisation—"see section 108 (4).
"sell" includes—
(a) sell by wholesale, retail, auction or tender; and
(b) dispose of by barter or exchange; and
(c) sell for profit; and
(d) offer for sale, receive for sale, have in possession for sale or expose or exhibit for sale; and
(e) conduct negotiations for sale; and
(f) consign or deliver for sale.
"shooting gallery" includes a shooting gallery that is, or if dismantled is, portable.
"starting pistol" means a firearm the purpose of which is for use in the starting of racing events in sporting competitions.
"suppressor"—see the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996
, dictionary.
"temporarily store"—a firearm is temporarily stored by a licensed firearms dealer if—
(a) for a person who has possession of the firearm because of the death of the individual authorised to possess it—the dealer stores the firearm until the person is authorised, under this Act or another territory law, to otherwise dispose of it; or
(b) for a person who inherits the firearm and applies for a licence or permit in relation to the firearm—the dealer stores the firearm until the application is finally decided (including any application to the ACAT for review of the decision and any subsequent appeal).
"temporary international firearms licence"—see section 46.
"unregulated firearm—"see section 24.
"use", in relation to a firearm, means fire the firearm or hold it so as to cause a reasonable belief that it will be fired, whether or not it is capable of being fired.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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Firearms Act 1996 A1996-74
notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328)
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 17 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S135)
as amended by
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997
A1997-12
notified 16 May 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S127)
ss 1-3 commenced 16 May 1997 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 17 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S135)
Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998
A1998-67 pt 5
notified 23 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S212)
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (1))
pt 5 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 51)
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1999
A1999-29
notified 21 May 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S24)
ss 1-3 commenced 21 May 1999 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 1 October 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No 37)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
A2001-44 pt 148
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 148 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
A2001-90 pt 1.7
notified LR 27 September 2001
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2001 (LA s 75)
pt 1.7 commenced 27 March 2002 (s 2, see Protection Orders Act 2001
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002
A2002-30 pt 3.27
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.27 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))
Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003
A2003-14 sch 1 pt 1.15
notified LR 27 March 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75)
sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 28 March 2003 (s 2)
Firearms (Prohibited Pistols) Amendment Act 2003
A2003-31 pt 2, sch 1
notified LR 30 June 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2, sch 1 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2)
as modified by
Firearms (Compensation) Regulations 2003
SL2003-28 pt 2 (as am by SL2004-3
)
notified LR 28 August 2003
reg 1, reg 2 commenced 28 August 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 29 August 2003 (reg 2)
Firearms (Extension of Amnesty) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)
SL2004-3
notified LR 19 January 2004
reg 1, reg 2 commenced 19 January 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 January 2004 (reg 2)
Note These regulations only amend the Firearms (Compensation) Regulations 2003
SL2003-28.
as amended by
A2004-7 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 19 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-6
)
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.15, sch 2 pt 2.35
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.15, sch 2 pt 2.35 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005
A2005-13 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 24 March 2005
s
1, s 2 commenced 24 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 25 March 2005 (s 2)
Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.18
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2)
A2006-46 sch 2 pt 2.5
notified LR 17 November 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 18 November 2006 (s 2 (1))
A2008-25 pt 2, sch 1 pt
1.1
notified LR 15 July
2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 July 2008 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 15 January 2009
(s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008
A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.24
notified LR 4 September
2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.24 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2
(3) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2
)
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008
A2008-46 sch 3 pt 3.10
notified LR 10 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 30 March 2009 (s 2)
as modified by
SL2008-55 s 81
notified LR 22 December 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 December 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
s 81 commenced 15 January 2009 (s 2 and see Firearms Amendment Act 2008
as amended by
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
A2009-19 pt 7
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 29 September 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009
A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.31
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3)
A2009-44 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 24 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 25 November 2009 (s 2 (2) (a))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.30
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.30 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)
SL2010-19
notified LR 27 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 28 May 2010 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2)
A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 31 August 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3)
A2010-40 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 5 October 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 6 October 2010 (s 2 (1))
Firearms Amendment Act 2010
A2010-51
notified
LR 15 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 December
2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 16 December
2010 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011
A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.20
notified LR 22 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.66
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.66 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)
A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3)
A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.27
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013
A2013-12 pt 8
notified LR 17 April 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 24 April 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)
SL2013-29 pt 2
notified LR 25 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 26 November 2013 (s 2 (1))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
A2013-50 pt 10
notified LR 9 December 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December (LA s 75 (1))
pt 10 commenced 6 January 2014 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014
A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
A2014-59 sch 2 pt 2.5
notified LR 11 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 11 June 2015 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-3 pt 9
notified LR 2 March 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 9 commenced 3 March 2015 (s 2 (1))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.27
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-40 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 4 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 5 November 2015 (s 2 (1))
Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015
A2015-45 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 6 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 7 November 2015 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)
A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.17
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-18 sch 2 pt 2.4
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-37 sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 22 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2)
A2016-43 sch 2
notified LR 18 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 and see Family Violence Act 2016
A2016-42 s 2 (2) (as am by A2017-10
Crimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-48 pt
8
notified LR 23 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 24 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017
A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.13
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)
A2017-9 pt 6
notified LR 5 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 6 April 2017 (s 2)
Firearms Amendment Act 2017
A2017-16
notified LR 14 June 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 15 June 2017 (s 2)
Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-1 pt 2
notified LR 28 February 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 1 March 2018 (s 2 (1))
A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 30 August 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12
)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-33 sch 1 pt 1.14
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018
A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-23 pt 10
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 10 commenced 15 August 2019 (s 2 (1))
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 7 April 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1))
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.14
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))
Firearms Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-19 pt 2
notified LR 27 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 28 May 2020 (s 2)
Crimes (Policing) Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-2 pt 4
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
s 35, s 36 commenced 30 March 2023 (s 2 (2))
pt 4 remainder commenced 31 March 2022 (s 2
(1))
Long
title
long title sub A2008-25
amdt 1.1
Name of
Act
s 1 sub A2008-25
amdt 1.2
Dictionary
s
2 om A2001-44
amdt
1.1639
ins A2008-25
Notes
s
2A renum as s 3
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 2B renum as s
4
Notes
s
3 orig s 3
renum as s
5
pres s
3
(prev s 2A) ins A2008-25
s
4
renum as s 3 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 4 hdg orig s 4
hdg
sub A1999-29
notes
am R3
LA
s 4 orig s
4
am A1999-29
sch
defs reloc to dict A2008-25
s 6
om
A2008-25
s 5
def
airgun om A2008-25
s 5
def
ammunition om A2008-25
s 5
def
approved range om A2003-31
amdt
1.2
def approved shooting range
ins A2003-31
amdt
1.2
om A2008-25
s 5
def
authorised instructor om A2008-25
s 5
def
authorised member om A2008-25
s 5
def
chief police officer om A2008-25
s 5
def
composite entity om A2008-25
s 5
def
dealer's licence om A2008-25
s 5
def
determined fee om A2001-44
amdt
1.1640
def employee om A2008-25
s 5
def
endorsed om A2008-25
s 5
def
firearm part om A2008-25
s 5
def
firearms dealer om A2008-25
s 5
def
firearms prohibition order om A2008-25
s 5
def
genuine reason om A2008-25
s 5
def
occupier om A2008-25
s 5
def
possession om A2008-25
s 5
def
principal om A2008-25
s 5
def
prohibited firearm am A2003-31
amdt
1.3
om A2008-25
s 5
def
prohibited pistol ins A2003-31
s 5
om
A2008-25
s
5
pres s
4
(prev s 2B) ins A2008-25
s
4
renum as s 4 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2017-9
Important
concepts
pt 1A hdg renum as pt 2
hdg
Meaning of
firearm—Act
s 4A (prev s 4
(2)) renum as s 4A and then s 6
Meaning of prohibited
firearm—Act
s 4AB renum as s
7
Meaning of
acquire—Act
s 4AC renum
as s 8
Meaning of
dispose—Act
s 4AD renum
as s 9
Meaning of
possession—Act
s 4B (prev
s 4 (3), s 4 (4)) renum as s 4B and then s 10
Evidence of possession—firearms at
premises
s 4BA renum as s
11
Evidence of possession—care, control
or management of firearm
s
4BB renum as s 12
Taking possession under credit
contract
s 4BC renum as s
13
Authority to possess and use firearms
temporarily
s 4BD renum as s
14
Paintball markers—authority to
possess, use or store
s 4BE renum as s
15
Meaning of close associate of
firearms dealer etc—Act
s
4BF renum as s 16
Assessing suitability of
individuals
s 4BG renum as s
17
Assessing suitability of
individuals—discretionary
criteria
s 4BH renum as s
18
Assessing suitability of
individuals—mandatory criteria
s
4BI renum as s 19
Approval of courses etc by
registrar
s 4BJ renum as s
20
Operation of
Act
pt 1B hdg renum as pt 3
hdg
Government-owned
firearms
s 4C (prev s 4 (5)) renum as
s 4C and then s 21
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 4CA ins A2003-31
amdt
1.4
om A2008-25
People responsible for certain actions
etc
s 4D (prev s 4 (6)) renum as s 4D
and then s 22
People exempt from Act
etc
s 4E (prev s 4 (7)) renum as s 4E
and then s 23
Unregulated
firearms
pt 1C hdg renum as pt 4
hdg
Meaning of unregulated
firearm—Act
s 4G renum as s
24
Unregulated firearms—seizure by
police
s 4H renum as s
25
Unregulated firearms—receipt for
seizure
s 4I renum as s
26
Unregulated
firearms—examination
s 4J renum
as s 27
Unregulated firearms—access to things
seized
s 4K renum as s
28
Unregulated firearms—review of
decision to seize
s 4L renum as s
29
Unregulated
firearms—forfeiture
s 4M renum
as s 30
Declarations about
firearms
pt 1D hdg renum as pt 5
hdg
Important
concepts
pt 2 hdg orig pt 2
hdg
renum as pt 6
hdg
pres pt 2
hdg
(prev pt 1A hdg) ins A2008-25
s
4
renum as pt 2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Principles and objects of
Act
s 5 orig s
5
renum as s
31
pres s
5
(prev s 3) renum as s 5 R17
LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of
firearm
s 6 hdg (prev s 4A hdg)
ins A1999-29
notes
s
6 orig s 6
renum as s
32
pres s
6
(prev s 4 (2)) renum as s 4A A1999-29
sch
sub
A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 6 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-50
When possession and use not an
offence
s 6A hdg ins A1999-29
notes
s
6A (prev s 6 (2)) renum A1999-29
sch
am
A2001-44
amdt 1.1641, amdt 1.1642; A2003-31
amdt 1.5, amdt
1.6
om A2008-25
Diplomatic and consular
representatives
s 6B hdg ins A1999-29
notes
s
6B (prev s 6 (3)) renum A1999-29
sch
am
A2001-44
amdts
1.1643-1.1645
om A2008-25
Meaning of prohibited
firearm
s 7 orig s
7
renum as s
33
pres s
7
(prev s 4AB) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 7 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of
acquire
s 8 orig s
8
renum as s
34
pres s
8
(prev s 4AC) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 8 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of
dispose
s 9 orig s
9
om A2008-25
amdt
1.6
pres s
9
(prev s 4AD) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 9 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of
possession
s 10 hdg (prev s 4B
hdg) ins A1999-29
notes
s
10 orig s 10
renum as s
35
pres s
10
(prev s 4 (3), s 4 (4)) renum as s
4B A1999-29
sch
sub
A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 10 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Evidence of possession—firearms at
premises
s 11 orig s
11
om A2008-25
amdt
1.7
pres s
11
(prev s 4BA) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 11 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Evidence of possession—care, control
or management of firearm
s
12 orig s 12
renum as s
36
pres s
12
(prev s 4BB) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 12 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minister's
guidelines
s 12A renum as s
37
Taking possession under credit
contract
s 13 orig s
13
renum as s
38
pres s
13
(prev s 4BC) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 13 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2010-40
amdt 1.23
Authority to possess and use firearms
temporarily
s 14 orig s
14
renum as s
39
pres s
14
(prev s 4BD) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 14 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2015-3
ss 33-35; pars and ss renum R39 (RI) LA; A2018-1
Paintball markers—authority to
possess, use or store
s 15 orig s
15
renum as s
40
pres s
15
(prev s 4BE) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 15 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Registrar's approval to possess
ammunition as collector
s 15A renum as
s 41
Meaning of close associate of
firearms dealer etc
s 16 orig s
16
renum as s
42
pres s
16
(prev s 4BF) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 16 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—unauthorised possession or use
of firearms other than prohibited
firearms
s 16AA renum as s
43
Alternative verdicts—unauthorised
possession or use of firearms
s
16AB renum as s 44
Offence—contravention of condition by
licensee etc
s 16AC renum as s
45
Definitions of some
licences—Act
s 16A renum as s
46
Offence—notice of lost, stolen and
destroyed licences
s 16B renum as s
47
Offence—failing to surrender firearms
when licence suspended or cancelled
s
16C renum as s 48
Offence—failure to give up suspended
or cancelled licence
s 16D renum as s
49
Police may seize firearms under suspended
and cancelled licences
s 16E renum as
s 50
Licence renewals to be treated as fresh
applications
s 16F renum as s
51
Assessing suitability of
individuals
s 17 orig s
17
renum as s
52
pres s
17
(prev s 4BG) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 17 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Assessing suitability of
individuals—discretionary
criteria
s 18 orig s
18
renum as s
53
pres s
18
(prev s 4BH) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 18 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2011-52
amdt 3.97; A2015-45
amdt 1.5; A2015-50
amdt 3.104, amdt 3.105; A2017-4
amdt 3.62; pars renum R48 LA; A2016-43
amdt 2.1; A2018-1
s 6; A2018-42
amdt 3.46
Protection of security sensitive
information
s 18A ins A2018-1
ACAT or court review—decision on
security sensitive information
s
18B ins A2018-1
ACAT or court review—dealing with
security sensitive information
s
18C ins A2018-1
Assessing suitability of
individuals—mandatory criteria
s
19 orig s 19
renum as s
54
pres s
19
(prev s 4BI) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 19 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2015-50
amdt 3.106; A2017-4
amdt
3.63
def successfully appealed
against ins A2008-25
s
69
reloc from dict A2017-4
amdt
3.65
am A2016-43
amdt 2.2
Adult firearms licences—registrar to
tell applicant about training etc
s
19A renum as s 55
Approval of courses etc by
registrar
s 20 orig s
20
renum as s
56
pres s
20
(prev s 4BJ) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 20 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Operation of
Act
pt 3 hdg orig pt 3
hdg
renum as pt 7
hdg
pres pt 3
hdg
(prev pt 1B hdg) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as pt 3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Requirement for licence
etc
div 3.1 hdg renum as div 7.1
hdg
Licensing
schemes—general
div 3.2
hdg renum as div 7.2 hdg
Licensing scheme—adult firearms
licences
div 3.2A hdg renum as div 7.3
hdg
Licensing scheme—minors firearms
licences
div 3.2B hdg renum as div 7.4
hdg
Licensing scheme—composite entity
firearms licences
div 3.2C hdg renum
as div 7.5 hdg
Licensing scheme—temporary
international firearms licences
div
3.2D hdg renum as div 7.6 hdg
Permits
div
3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA (see also A2001-90
amdt 1.78)
om A2008-25
Government-owned
firearms
s 21 hdg (prev s 4C hdg) ins
A1999-29
notes
s
21 orig s 21
renum as s
57
pres s
21
(prev s 4 (5)) renum as s 4C A1999-29
sch
sub
A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 21 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
People responsible for certain actions
etc
s 22 hdg (prev s 4D hdg) ins A1999-29
notes
s
22 orig s 22
renum as s
58
pres s
22
(prev s 4 (6)) renum as s 4D A1999-29
sch
sub
A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 22 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms
licences—categories
s 22A renum
as s 59
When adult firearms licences may be
issued
s 22B renum as s
60
People exempt from Act
etc
s 23 hdg (prev s 4E hdg) ins A1999-29
notes
s
23 orig s 23
renum as s
61
pres s
23
(prev s 4 (7)) renum as s 4E A1999-29
sch
sub
A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 23 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2015-50
amdt 3.107
Application of Act to imitation
firearms
s 23A orig s
23A
renum as s
62
pres s
23A
ins A2016-48
Temporary recognition of interstate licences
and permits
pt 3A hdg renum as pt 8
hdg
Permits
generally
pt 3B hdg renum as pt 9
hdg
Permits to acquire
firearms
pt 3C hdg renum as pt 10
hdg
Unregulated
firearms
pt 4 hdg orig pt 4
hdg
renum as pt 11
hdg
pres pt 4
hdg
(prev pt 1C hdg) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as pt 4 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Interpretation
div
4.1 hdg renum as div 11.1 hdg
Register of
firearms
div 4.2 hdg renum as div 11.2
hdg
Registration of
firearms
div 4.3 hdg renum as div 11.3
hdg
Registration of firearms
users
div 4.4 hdg renum as div 11.4
hdg
Offences—registration
div
4.5 hdg renum as div 11.5 hdg
Meaning of unregulated
firearm—Act
s 24 orig s
24
renum as s
63
pres s
24
(prev s 4G) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 24 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Unregulated firearms—seizure by
police
s 25 orig s
25
renum as s
64
pres s
25
(prev s 4H) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 25 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Unregulated firearms—receipt for
seizure
s 26 orig s
26
renum as s
65
pres s
26
(prev s 4I) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 26 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Unregulated
firearms—examination
s
27 orig s 27
renum as s
66
pres s
27
(prev s 4J) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 27 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Unregulated firearms—access to things
seized
s 28 orig s
28
renum as s
67
pres s
28
(prev s 4K) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 28 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Unregulated firearms—review of
decision to seize
s 29 orig s
29
renum as s
68
pres s
29
(prev s 4L) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 29 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Unregulated
firearms—forfeiture
s 30 orig
s 30
renum as s
69
pres s
30
(prev s 4M) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 30 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2011-22
amdt 1.206; A2015-3
Adult firearms licences—restrictions
on issue of paintball marker
licences
s 30A renum as s
70
Declarations about
firearms
pt 5 hdg orig pt 5
hdg
renum as pt 12
hdg
pres pt 5
hdg
(prev pt 1D hdg) ins A2008-25
s
8
renum as pt 5 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Firearms declarations by
registrar
s 31 orig s
31
renum as s
71
pres s
31
(prev s 5) sub A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 31 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2009-20
amdt 3.75; A2015-33
amdt 1.83; A2016-48
Effect of certain
declarations
s 32 orig s
32
renum as s
72
pres s
32
(prev s 6) am A1999-29
sch; A2006-23
amdts
1.198-1.200
sub A2008-25
s
8
renum as s 32 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Administration
pt
6 hdg orig pt 6 hdg
renum
as pt 13 hdg
pres pt 6
hdg
(prev pt 2 hdg) renum as pt 6 hdg
R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Interpretation
div
6.1 hdg renum as div 13.1 hdg
Licences and licensed firearms
dealers
div 6.2 hdg renum as div 13.2
hdg
Licensed firearms dealers—records and
returns
div 6.3 hdg renum as div 13.3
hdg
Registrar of
firearms
s 33 orig s
33
am A2001-44
amdts
1.1653-1.1655
om A2008-25
s
19
pres s
33
(prev s 7) am A2008-25
amdt 1.3, amdt
1.4
renum as s 33 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Functions of
registrar
s 34 orig s
34
om A2008-25
s
19
pres s
34
(prev s 8) am A2008-25
amdt
1.5
renum as s 34 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Delegation by
registrar
s 35 orig s
35
am A2001-44
amdt 1.1656, amdt
1.1657
om A2008-25
s
19
pres s
35
(prev s 10) sub A2008-25
s
9
renum as s 35 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2016-37
amdt 1.26; A2018-1
Reports and
recommendations
s 36 orig s
36
renum as s
73
pres s
36
(prev s 12) sub A2001-44
amdt 1.1646; A2008-25
s
10
renum as s 36 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—special
conditions of category D licences
s
36AA renum as s 74
Adult firearms licences—special
conditions for category H licences for sport or target
shooting
s 36A renum as s
75
Minister's
guidelines
s 37 orig s
37
renum as s
76
pres s
37
(prev s 12A) ins A2008-25
s
10
renum as s 37 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2014-18
amdt 3.32, amdt 3.33
Amnesty
s
38 orig s 38
renum as s
77
pres s
38
(prev s 13) sub A2001-44
amdt
1.1646
am A2008-25
s
11
renum as s 38 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2009-20
amdt 3.76; A2011-3
amdt 3.207; A2015-33
amdt 1.84
sub A2022-2
Authorised instructors and club
members
s 39 orig s
39
renum as s
78
pres s
39
(prev s 14) am A2003-31
amdt
1.7
sub A2008-25
s
12
renum as s 39 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Approval of
clubs
s 40 orig s
40
om A2001-90
amdt
1.73
prev s
40
renum as s
79
pres s
40
(prev s 15) am A2001-44
amdts
1.1647-1.1649
sub A2003-31
s 6
am
A2008-25
amdt
1.8
renum as s 40 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2011-3
amdt 3.208; A2013-44
amdt 3.67
Adult firearms licences—mandatory
suspension
s 40A renum as s
80
Registrar's approval to possess
ammunition as collector
s 41 orig s
41
renum as s
81
pres s
41
(prev s 15A) ins A2008-25
s
13
renum as s 41 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Firearms
licences
pt 7 hdg orig pt 7
hdg
renum as pt 14
hdg
pres pt 7
hdg
(prev pt 3 hdg) sub A2008-25
s
14
renum as pt 7 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Requirement for licence
etc
div 7.1 hdg orig div 7.1
hdg
renum as div 14.1
hdg
pres div 7.1
hdg
(prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum as
div 3.1 hdg R3 LA (see also A2001-90
amdt 1.78)
sub A2008-25
s
14
renum as div 7.1 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—unauthorised possession or use
of prohibited firearms
s 42 hdg (prev
s 16 hdg) am A1999-29
s 4
s
42 orig s 42
renum as s
82
pres s
42
(prev s 16) am A1999-29
s 4
sub
A2003-31
s 7; A2008-25
s
15
renum as s 42 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2016-48
s 35; A2019-23
Adult firearms licences—when
suspension or cancellation takes
effect
s 42A renum as s
83
Children prohibited from owning
firearms
s 42D renum as s
84
Minors firearms
licences—applications
s
42E renum as s 85
Minors firearms licences—requirement
for further information etc
s
42F renum as s 86
Minors firearms
licences—decision
s 42G renum as
s 87
Minors firearms
licences—refusal
s 42H renum as
s 88
Minors firearms
licences—categories
s 42I renum
as s 89
When minors firearms licences may be
issued
s 42J renum as s
90
Minors firearms licences—genuine
reasons to possess or use firearms
s
42K renum as s 91
Minors firearms
licences—form
s 42L renum as s
92
Minors firearms
licences—replacements
s
42M renum as s 93
Minors firearms
licences—conditions
s 42N renum
as s 94
Minors firearms licences—period in
force
s 42O renum as s
95
Minors firearms licences—immediate
suspension
s 42P renum as s
96
Minors firearms licences—mandatory
suspension
s 42Q renum as s
97
Minors firearms
licences—cancellation
s
42R renum as s 98
Minors firearms licences—when
suspension or cancellation takes
effect
s 42S renum as s
99
Definitions—Act
s
42U renum as s 100
Composite entity firearms
licences—applications
s
42V renum as s 101
Composite entity firearms
licences—requirement for further information
etc
s 42W renum as s
102
Composite entity firearms
licences—decision
s 42X renum as
s 103
Composite entity firearms
licences—refusal
s 42Y renum as
s 104
Composite entity firearms
licences—categories
s 42Z renum
as s 105
Composite entity firearms
licence—principal's name
s
42ZA renum as s 106
When composite entity firearms licences may
be issued
s 42ZB renum as s
107
Composite entity firearms
licences—genuine reasons to possess or use
firearms
s 42ZC renum as s
108
Composite entity firearms licences—no
genuine reason to possess or use
firearms
s 42ZD renum as s
109
Composite entity firearms
licences—restriction on issue of category B
licences
s 42ZE renum as s
110
Composite entity firearms
licences—restriction on issue of category C
licences
s 42ZF renum as s
111
Composite entity firearms
licences—restriction on issue of category D
licences
s 42ZG renum as s
112
Composite entity firearms
licences—restriction on issue of category H
licences
s 42ZH renum as s
113
Composite entity firearms
licences—form
s 42ZI renum as s
114
Composite entity firearms
licences—replacements
s
42ZJ renum as s 115
Composite entity firearms
licences—conditions
s 42ZK renum
as s 116
Composite entity firearms
licences—period in force
s
42ZL renum as s 117
Composite entity firearms
licences—immediate suspension
s
42ZM renum as s 118
Composite entity firearms
licences—mandatory suspension
s
42ZMA renum as s 119
Composite entity firearms
licences—cancellation
s
42ZN renum as s 120
Composite entity firearms
licences—when suspension or cancellation takes
effect
s 42ZO renum as s
121
Meaning of foreign firearms
licence—div 3.2D
s
42ZOA renum as s 122
Temporary international firearms
licences—applications
s
42ZP renum as s 123
Temporary international firearms
licences—requirement for further information
etc
s 42ZPA renum as s
124
Temporary international firearms
licences—decision
s 42ZPB renum
as s 125
Temporary international firearms
licences—refusal
s 42ZPC renum
as s 126
When temporary international firearms
licences may be issued
s 42ZPD renum
as s 127
Temporary international firearms
licences—genuine reasons to possess or use
firearms
s 42ZQ renum as s
128
Temporary international firearms
licences—form
s 42ZQA renum as s
129
Temporary international firearms
licences—conditions
s
42ZQB renum as s 130
Temporary international firearms
licences—period in force
s
42ZR renum as s 131
Temporary international firearms
licences—cancellation
s
42ZRA renum as s 132
Temporary international firearms
licences—when cancellation takes
effect
s 42ZRB renum as s
133
Definitions—pt
3A
s 42ZS renum as s
134
Temporary recognition of interstate
licences—declaration of licence
categories
s 42ZSA renum as s
136
Temporary recognition of interstate
licences—general
s 42ZT renum as
s 136
Temporary recognition of interstate category
C licences
s 42ZU renum as s
137
Interstate residents moving to
ACT—category A, B, and paintball marker
licences
s 42ZV renum as s
138
Interstate residents moving to
ACT—category C and H licences
s
42ZW renum as s 139
Temporary recognition of interstate licences
for international visitors—shooting or paintball
competitions
s 42ZX renum as s
140
Offence—unauthorised possession or use
of firearms other than prohibited
firearms
s 43 orig s
43
am A1999-29
s 5
om
A2008-25
s
24
prev s
43
renum as s
141
pres s
43
(prev s 16AA) ins A2008-25
s
15
renum as s 43 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2019-23
Alternative verdicts—unauthorised
possession or use of firearms
s
44 orig s 44
om A2008-25
s
24
pres s
44
(prev s 16AB) ins A2008-25
s
15
renum as s 44 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—contravention of condition by
licensee etc
s 45 orig s
45
renum as s
142
pres s
45
(prev s 16AC) ins A2008-25
s
15
renum as s 45 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to
acquire—applications
s 45A renum
as s 143
Permits to
acquire—decision
s 45B renum as
s 144
Licensing
schemes—general
div 7.2
hdg orig div 7.2 hdg
renum
as div 14.2 hdg
pres div 7.2
hdg
(prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum as
div 3.2 hdg R3 LA (see also A2001-90
amdt
1.78)
sub A2008-25
s
16
renum as div 7.2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Definitions of some
licences—Act
s 46 orig s
46
renum as s
145
pres s
46
(prev s 16A) ins A2008-25
s
16
renum as s 46 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
def adult firearms licence
ins A2008-25
s
16
def composite entity firearms
licence ins A2008-25
s
16
def minors firearms licence
ins A2008-25
s
16
def temporary international
firearms licence ins A2008-25
Permits to acquire—refusal to issue to
temporary international firearms
licensees
s 46A renum as s
146
When permits to acquire may be
issued
s 46B renum as s
147
Offence—notice of lost, stolen and
destroyed licences
s 47 orig s
47
renum as s
148
pres s
47
(prev s 16B) ins A2008-25
s
16
renum as s 47 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—failing to surrender firearms
when licence suspended or cancelled
s
48 orig s 48
renum as s
149
pres s
48
(prev s 16C) ins A2008-25
s
16
renum as s 48 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—notice of lost, stolen and
destroyed permits to acquire
s
48A renum as s 150
Permits to acquire—automatic
suspension and cancellation
s
48B renum as s 151
Permits to acquire—cancellation by
registrar
s 48C renum as s
152
Offence—failure to give up suspended
or cancelled licence
s 49 orig s
49
renum as s
153
pres s
49
(prev s 16D) ins A2008-25
s
16
renum as s 49 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Regulations about permits to
acquire
s 49A renum as s
154
Meaning of owner and user
particulars—pt 4
s 49B renum
as s 155
Police may seize firearms under suspended
and cancelled licences
s 50 orig s
50
renum as s
156
pres s
50
(prev s 16E) ins A2008-25
s
16
renum as s 50 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Contents of
register
s 50A renum as s
157
Register not available to
public
s 50B renum as s
158
Two-yearly
reviews
s 50C renum as s
159
Licence renewals to be treated as fresh
applications
s 51 orig s
51
renum as s
160
pres s
51
(prev s 16F) ins A2008-25
s
16
renum as s 51 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Firearm registration—request for
further information etc
s 51A renum as
s 161
Firearm
registration—decision
s
51B renum as s 162
Firearm
registration—refusal
s 51C renum
as s 163
Firearm registration
notice
s 51D renum as s
164
End of firearm
registration
s 51E renum as s
165
Licence categories, kinds and authority
conferred by licence
s 52 orig s
52
renum as s
166
pres s
52
(prev s 17) sub A2008-25
s
17
renum as s 52 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2009-20
amdt 3.76; A2015-33
amdt 1.85
Police may seize firearms if firearm
registration cancelled
s 52A renum as
s 167
User
registration—application
s
52B renum as s 168
User registration—request for further
information etc
s 52BA renum as s
169
User
registration—decision
s
52BB renum as s 170
User
registration—refusal
s 52C renum
as s 171
Effect of registration as
user
s 52D renum as s
172
User registration—period in
force
s 52E renum as s
173
Automatic cancellation of user
registration
s 52F renum as s
174
Automatic cancellation of user
registration—certain registered
users
s 52G renum as s
175
Offence—failing to notify event
causing cancellation of user
registration
s 52H renum as s
176
Authority conferred by
licence—additional matters
s
53 orig s 53
renum as s
177
pres s
53
(prev s 18) am A2008-25
s
18
renum as s 53 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2015-3
s 37; ss renum R39 LA
Licensing scheme—adult firearms
licences
div 7.3 hdg orig div 7.3
hdg
renum as div 14.3
hdg
pres div 7.3
hdg
(prev div 3.2A hdg) ins A2008-25
s
19
renum as div 7.3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms
licences—applications
s
54 orig s 54
renum as s
178
pres s
54
(prev s 19) am A2001-44
amdt 1.1650, amdt 1.1651; ss renum R3 LA (see A2001-44
amdt
1.1652)
sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 54 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—registrar to
tell applicant about training etc
s
55 orig s 55
renum as s
179
pres s
55
(prev s 19A) ins A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 55 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—requirement
for further information etc
s
56 orig s 56
om A2008-25
s
26
pres s
56
(prev s 20) sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 56 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms
licences—decision
s 57 orig s
57
am A2001-44
amdt 1.1669, amdt
1.1670
om A2008-25
s
26
pres s
57
(prev s 21) am A1998-67
s 17; A2001-90
amdt
1.67
sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 57 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms
licences—refusal
s 58 orig s
58
om A2008-25
s
26
pres s
58
(prev s 22) am A2001-90
amdts
1.68-1.70
sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 58 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2018-1
Adult firearms
licences—categories
s 59 orig
s 59
am A2003-31
amdt
1.13
om A2008-25
s
26
pres s
59
(prev s 22A) ins A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 59 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
When adult firearms licences may be
issued
s 60 orig s
60
om A2008-25
s
26
pres s
60
(prev s 22B) ins A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 60 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—genuine
reasons to possess or use firearms
s
61 orig s 61
om A2008-25
s
26
pres s
61
(prev s 23) am A2003-31
s 8, s 9, amdts 1.8-1.10; table renum R12
LA
sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 61 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-12
s 37; A2013-50
amdt 2.15, amdt 2.16; A2018-32
amdt 3.10
Adult firearms licences—no genuine
reason to possess or use firearms
s
62 orig s 62
renum as s
180
pres s
62
(prev s 23A) ins A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 62 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—restriction on
issue of category B licences
s
63 orig s 63
renum as s
181
pres s
63
(prev s 24) sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 63 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—restriction on
issue of category C licences
s
64 orig s 64
renum as s
182
pres s
64
(prev s 25) sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 64 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—restriction on
issue of category D licences
s
65 orig s 65
renum as s
183
pres s
65
(prev s 26) sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 65 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of prohibited person—pt
6
s 65A renum as s
184
Adult firearms licences—restriction on
issue of category H licences
s
66 orig s 66
renum as s
185
pres s
66
(prev s 27) sub A2003-31
s 10; A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 66 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Information about close associates of
certain firearms dealers
s 66A renum
as s 186
Meaning of prohibited person for
licensed firearms dealers
s 66B renum
as s 187
Registrar's statement whether person
prohibited—application
s
66C renum as s 188
Registrar's statement whether person
prohibited
s 66D renum as s
189
Offence—prohibited person not to be
involved in firearms dealing
business
s 66E renum as s
190
Adult firearms licences—restriction on
issue of collectors licences
s
67 orig s 67
renum as s
191
pres s
67
(prev s 28) sub A2003-31
s 10; A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 67 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Definitions—div
6.3
s 67A renum as s
192
Adult firearms licences—restrictions
on issue of heirlooms licence
s
68 orig s 68
renum as s
193
pres s
68
(prev s 29) sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 68 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Acquisition and
disposal—records
s 68AA renum as
s 194
Correction of recorded
entries
s 68A renum as s
195
Offence—inspection of
records
s 68B renum as s
196
Offence—records of former firearms
dealers
s 68C renum as s
197
Adult firearms licences—restrictions
on issue of firearms dealer licences
s
69 orig s 69
renum as s
198
pres s
69
(prev s 30) sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 69 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—restrictions
on issue of paintball marker
licences
s 70 orig s
70
renum as s
199
pres s
70
(prev s 30A) ins A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 70 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms
licences—form
s 71 orig s
71
renum as s
200
pres s
71
(prev s 31) am A2003-31
amdt
1.11
sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 71 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms
licences—replacements
s
72 orig s 72
renum as s
201
pres s
72
(prev s 32) sub A2008-25
s
19
renum as s 72 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms
licences—conditions
s 73 orig
s 73
renum as s
202
pres s
73
(prev s 36) sub A2008-25
s
20
renum as s 73 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2018-1
Adult firearms licences—special
conditions of category D licences
s
74 orig s 74
renum as s
203
pres s
74
(prev s 36AA) ins A2008-25
s
20
renum as s 74 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Production of evidence of
identity
s 74A renum as s
204
Adult firearms licences—special
conditions for category H licences for sport or target
shooting
s 75 hdg (prev s 36A hdg) sub
A2008-25
s 21
s
75 orig s 75
renum as s
205
pres s
75
(prev s 36A) ins A2003-31
s 11
am
A2008-25
s 21, s
22
renum as s 75 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
General powers on entry to
premises
s 75A renum as s
206
Powers on
entry—condition
s 75B renum as s
207
Offences—noncompliance with directions
and requirements
s 75C renum as s
208
Power to seize
things
s 75D renum as s
209
Receipt for things
seized
s 75DA renum as s
210
Adult firearms licences—special
conditions for collectors licences
s
76 hdg (prev s 37 hdg) sub A2008-25
s 23
s
76 orig s 76
renum as s
211
pres s
76
(prev s 37) am A2003-31
s 12; A2008-25
s
23
renum as s 76 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.68, amdt 3.77
Warrants—application made other than
in person
s 76A renum as s
212
Search warrants—announcement before
entry
s 76B renum as s
213
Details of search warrant to be given to
occupier etc
s 76C renum as s
214
Occupier entitled to be present during
search etc
s 76D renum as s
215
Adult firearms licences—special
conditions for paintball marker
licences
s 77 orig s
77
renum as s
216
pres s
77
(prev s 38) sub A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 77 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Return or forfeiture of things
seized
s 77A renum as s
217
Adult firearms licences—period in
force
s 78 orig s
78
renum as s
218
pres s
78
(prev s 39) am A2001-90
amdt 1.71, amdt 1.72; A2005-13
amdt
1.37
sub A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 78 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Compensation for exercise of enforcement
powers
s 78A renum as s
219
Adult firearms licences—immediate
suspension
s 79 orig s
79
om A2004-15
amdt
2.76
prev s
79
renum as s
220
pres s
79
(prev s 40) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 79 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Adult firearms licences—mandatory
suspension for family violence
offence
s 80 hdg sub A2016-43
amdt
2.3
s 80 orig s
80
renum as s
221
pres s
80
(prev s 40A) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 80 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2008-46
amdt 3.26, amdt 3.27; A2009-19
s 25; A2015-40
amdt 1.16; A2016-43
amdt 2.4, amdt 2.5
Adult firearms licences—cancellation
generally
s 81 orig s
81
renum as s
222
pres s
81
(prev s 41) am A2001-44
amdt 1.1658, amdt 1.1659; A2001-90
amdt 1.74; A2003-31
s 13, s 14; ss renum R7 LA (see A2003-31
s 15) ; A2005-13
amdt
1.38
sub A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 81 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2008-46
amdt 3.28; A2016-43
amdt 2.6
Adult firearms
licences—reconsideration of suitability of licensee under certain
protection orders
s 81A ins A2016-43
amdt 2.7
Adult firearms licences—cancellation
of category H licences
s 82 orig s
82
renum as s
223
pres s
82
(prev s 42) sub A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 82 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offences—operation of shooting
ranges
s 82A renum as s
224
Offences—operation of paintball
ranges
s 82B renum as s
225
Adult firearms licences—when
suspension or cancellation takes
effect
s 83 orig s
83
renum as s
226
pres s
83
(prev s 42A) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 83 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Licensing scheme—minors firearms
licences
div 7.4 hdg orig div 7.4
hdg
renum as div 14.4
hdg
pres div 7.4
hdg
(prev div 3.2B hdg) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as div 7.4 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Children prohibited from owning
firearms
s 84 orig s
84
renum as s
227
pres s
84
(prev s 42D) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 84 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—unauthorised manufacture of
firearms
s 84A renum as s
228
Alternative verdict for offences against s
84A (3)
s 84B ins A2003-31
s 18
om
A2008-25
Minors firearms
licences—applications
s
85 orig s 85
renum as s
229
pres s
85
(prev s 42E) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 85 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms licences—requirement
for further information etc
s
86 orig s 86
renum as s
230
pres s
86
(prev s 42F) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 86 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms
licences—decision
s 87 orig s
87
renum as s
231
pres s
87
(prev s 42G) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 87 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms
licences—refusal
s 88 orig s
88
renum as s
232
pres s
88
(prev s 42H) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 88 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms
licences—categories
s 89 orig
s 89
renum as s
233
pres s
89
(prev s 42I) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 89 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
When minors firearms licences may be
issued
s 90 orig s
90
renum as s
234
pres s
90
(prev s 42J) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 90 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms licences—genuine
reasons to possess or use firearms
s
91 orig s 91
renum as s
235
pres s
91
(prev s 42K) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 91 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms
licences—form
s 92 orig s
92
renum as s
236
pres s
92
(prev s 42L) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 92 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms
licences—replacements
s
93 orig s 93
renum as s
237
pres s
93
(prev s 42M) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 93 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—disposal of inherited
firearms
s 93A renum as s
238
Minors firearms
licences—conditions
s 94 orig
s 94
renum as s
239
pres s
94
(prev s 42N) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 94 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms licences—period in
force
s 95 orig s
95
renum as s
240
pres s
95
(prev s 42O) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 95 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms licences—immediate
suspension
s 96 orig s
96
renum as s
241
pres s
96
(prev s 42P) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 96 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Minors firearms licences—mandatory
suspension if family violence
offence
s 97 hdg sub A2016-43
amdt
2.8
s 97 orig s
97
renum as s
242
pres s
97
(prev s 42Q) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 97 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2008-46
amdt 3.29, amdt 3.30; A2009-19
s 26; A2015-40
amdt 1.17; A2016-43
amdt 2.9, amdt 2.10
Minors firearms
licences—cancellation
s
98 orig s 98
renum as s
243
pres s
98
(prev s 42R) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 98 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2008-46
amdt 3.31; A2016-43
amdt 2.11
Minors firearms
licences—reconsideration of suitability of licensee under certain
protection orders
s 98A orig s
98A
renum as s
244
pres s
98A
ins A2016-43
amdt 2.12
Offence—sale of ammunition by
authorised club members
s 98B renum as
s 245
Offence—selling ammunition to people
from outside ACT
s 98C renum as s
246
Offence—selling ammunition for
starting pistols
s 98D renum as s
247
Minors firearms licences—when
suspension or cancellation takes
effect
s 99 orig s
99
renum as s
248
pres s
99
(prev s 42S) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 99 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—possessing ammunition
generally
s 99A renum as s
249
Licensing scheme—composite entity
firearms licences
div 7.5 hdg orig
div 7.5 hdg
renum as div 14.5
hdg
pres div 7.5
hdg
(prev div 3.2C hdg) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as div 7.5 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Definitions—Act
s
100 orig s 100
renum as s
250
pres s
100
(prev s 42U) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 100 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
def composite entity
ins A2008-25
s
24
def principal ins A2008-25
s
24
def registered principal
ins A2008-25
Composite entity firearms
licences—applications
s
101 orig s 101
renum as s
251
pres s
101
(prev s 42V) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 101 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—requirement for further information
etc
s 102 orig s
102
renum as s
252
pres s
102
(prev s 42W) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 102 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—decision
s 103 orig
s 103
renum as s
253
pres s
103
(prev s 42X) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 103 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—refusal
s 104 orig s
104
renum as s
254
pres s
104
(prev s 42Y) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 104 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—categories
s
105 orig s 105
om A2008-25
s
45
pres s
105
(prev s 42Z) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 105 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licence—principal's name
s
106 orig s 106
renum as s
255
pres s
106
(prev s 42ZA) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 106 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
When composite entity firearms licences may
be issued
s 107 orig s
107
am A2001-44
amdt 1.1683, amdt
1.1684
om A2004-15
amdt
2.76
pres s
107
(prev s 42ZB) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 107 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—genuine reasons to possess or use
firearms
s 108 orig s
108
renum as s
256
pres s
108
(prev s 42ZC) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 108 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2018-1
Composite entity firearms licences—no
genuine reason to possess or use
firearms
s 109 orig s
109
am A2001-44
amdt 1.1685, amdt
1.1686
om A2004-15
amdt
2.79
pres s
109
(prev s 42ZD) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 109 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—restriction on issue of category B
licences
s 110 orig s
110
renum as s
257
pres s
110
(prev s 42ZE) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 110 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—restriction on issue of category C
licences
s 111 orig s
111
om A2008-25
s
47
pres s
111
(prev s 42ZF) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 111 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2018-1
Composite entity firearms
licences—restriction on issue of category D
licences
s 112 orig s
112
om A2008-25
s
47
pres s
112
(prev s 42ZG) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 112 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—restriction on issue of category H
licences
s 113 orig s
113
renum as s
258
pres s
113
(prev s 42ZH) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 113 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Review of
decisions
s 113A renum as s
259
Composite entity firearms
licences—form
s 114 orig s
114
renum as s
260
pres s
114
(prev s 42ZI) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 114 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Applications for
review
s 114A renum as s
260A
Composite entity firearms
licences—replacements
s
115 orig s 115
renum as s
261
pres s
115
(prev s 42ZJ) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 115 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—conditions
s
116 orig s 116
renum as s
262
pres s
116
(prev s 42ZK) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 116 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—period in force
s
117 orig s 117
renum as s
263
pres s
117
(prev s 42ZL) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 117 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—immediate suspension
s
118 orig s 118
renum as s
264
pres s
118
(prev s 42ZM) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 118 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Composite entity firearms
licences—mandatory suspension for family violence
offence
s 119 hdg sub A2016-43
amdt
2.13
s 119 orig s
119
renum as s
265
pres s
119
(prev s 42ZMA) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 119 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2008-46
amdt 3.32, amdt 3.33; A2009-19
s 27; A2015-40
amdt 1.18; A2016-43
amdt 2.14, amdt 2.15
Composite entity firearms
licences—cancellation
s
120 orig s 120
renum as s
266
pres s
120
(prev s 42ZN) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 120 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2008-46
amdt 3.34; A2016-43
amdt 2.16
Composite entity firearms
licences—when suspension or cancellation takes
effect
s 121 orig s
121
renum as s
267
pres s
121
(prev s 42ZO) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 121 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Licensing scheme—temporary
international firearms licences
div
7.6 hdg (prev div 3.2D hdg) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as div 7.6 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of foreign firearms
licence—div 3.2D
s
122 orig s 122
renum as s
268
pres s
122
(prev s 42ZOA) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 122 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Temporary international firearms
licences—applications
s
123 orig s 123
am A2001-44
amdt 1.1689, amdt
1.1690
om A2008-25
amdt
1.9
pres s
123
(prev s 42ZP) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 123 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Temporary international firearms
licences—requirement for further information
etc
s 124 orig s
124
renum as s
269
pres s
124
(prev s 42ZPA) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 124 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Temporary international firearms
licences—decision
s 125 orig
s 125
renum as s
270
pres s
125
(prev s 42ZPB) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 125 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Approved
forms
s 125A renum as s
271
Temporary international firearms
licences—refusal
s 126 orig s
126
renum as s
272
pres s
126
(prev s 42ZPC) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 126 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
When temporary international firearms
licences may be issued
s 127 orig s
127
om A1999-29
sch
pres s
127
(prev s 42ZPD) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 127 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
sub A2010-30
amdt 1.27
Temporary international firearms
licences—genuine reasons to possess or use
firearms
s 128 orig s
128
renum as s
273
pres s
128
(prev s 42ZQ) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 128 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2015-50
amdt 3.108
Temporary international firearms
licences—form
s 129 orig s
129
renum as s
274
pres s
129
(prev s 42ZQA) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 129 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Temporary international firearms
licences—conditions
s
130 orig s 130
am A1999-29
sch
sub
A2003-31
s
22
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
130
(prev s 42ZQB) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 130 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Temporary international firearms
licences—period in force
s
131 orig s 131
sub A2003-31
s
22
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
131
(prev s 42ZR) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 131 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Temporary international firearms
licences—cancellation
s
132 orig s 132
om A1999-29
sch
prev s
132
ins A2003-31
s
22
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
132
(prev s 42ZRA) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 132 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2008-46
amdt 3.35; A2016-43
amdt 2.17
Temporary international firearms
licences—when cancellation takes
effect
s 133 orig s
133
om A1999-29
sch
prev s
133
ins A2003-31
s
22
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
133
(prev s 42ZRB) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 133 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Temporary recognition of interstate licences
and permits
pt 8 hdg orig pt 8
hdg
renum as pt 15
hdg
pres pt 8
hdg
(prev pt 3A hdg) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as pt 8 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Definitions—pt
8
s 134 orig s
134
sub A2003-31
s
22
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
134
(prev s 42ZS) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 134 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
def authorised period
ins A2008-25
s
24
def corresponding ins A2008-25
s
24
def interstate licence
ins A2008-25
s
24
def local licence ins A2008-25
Temporary recognition of interstate
licences—declaration of licence
categories
s 135 orig s
135
sub A2003-31
s
22
mod SL2003-28
reg 7 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg
4)
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
135
(prev s 42ZSA) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 135 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Amnesty
s
135A ins A1997-12
s 4
om
A1999-29
sch
ins as mod SL2003-28
reg 8 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg 4)
Compensation
s
135B ins A1997-12
s 4
om
A1999-29
sch
Temporary recognition of interstate
licences—general
s 136 orig s
136
om A1999-29
sch
prev s
136
ins A2003-31
s
22
mod SL2003-28
reg 9 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg
4)
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
136
(prev s 42ZT) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 136 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Compensation for licensed firearms
dealers—other items
s 136A ins
as mod SL2003-28
reg 9 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg 4)
Temporary recognition of interstate category
C licences
s 137 orig s
137
ins A2003-31
s
22
mod SL2003-28
reg 10 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg
4)
exp 1 January 2009 (s 137
(5))
pres s
137
(prev s 42ZU) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 137 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Compensation for licensed pistol shooters
withdrawing from pistol
shooting—pistols
s 137A ins as
mod SL2003-28
reg 11 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg 4)
Compensation for licensed pistol shooters
withdrawing from pistol shooting—other
items
s 137B ins as mod SL2003-28
reg 11 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg 4)
Interstate residents moving to
ACT—category A, B, and paintball marker
licences
s 138 orig s
138
ins A2003-31
s
22
mod SL2003-28
reg 12 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg
4)
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
138
(prev s 42ZV) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 138 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Interstate residents moving to
ACT—category C and H licences
s
139 orig s 139
ins A2003-31
s
22
mod SL2003-28
reg 13 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg
4)
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
139
(prev s 42ZW) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 139 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Temporary recognition of interstate licences
for international visitors—shooting or paintball
competitions
s 140 orig s
140
ins A2003-31
s
22
mod SL2003-28
reg 14 (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg
4)
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
140
(prev s 42ZX) ins A2008-25
s
24
renum as s 140 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2009-19
Temporary recognition of interstate category
D licences—vertebrate pest animal
control
s 140A ins A2010-51
s 4
am
A2013-44
amdt 3.69
Permits
generally
pt 9 hdg orig pt 9
hdg
om A2008-25
s
47
pres pt 9
hdg
(prev pt 3B hdg) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as pt 9 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
General power to issue
permits
s 141 hdg (prev s 43 hdg) sub
A1999-29
s 5
s
141 orig s 141
ins A2003-31
s
22
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
141
(prev s 43) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 141 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to acquire
firearms
pt 10 hdg orig pt 10
hdg
renum as pt 16
hdg
pres pt 10
hdg
(prev pt 3C hdg) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as pt 10 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of acquirer and foreign
acquirer—pt 10
s 142 orig
s 142
ins A2003-31
s
22
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
pres s
142
(prev s 45) sub A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 142 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to
acquire—applications
s 143 (prev
s 45A) ins A1999-29
s 6
sub
A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 143 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to
acquire—decision
s 144 (prev s
45B) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 144 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to acquire—refusal to issue
generally
s 145 (prev s 46) am A2001-90
amdt 1.75, amdt 1.76; ss renum R4 LA (A2001-90
amdt 1.77); A2006-23
amdt
1.201
sub A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 145 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to acquire—refusal to issue to
temporary international firearms
licensees
s 146 (prev s 46A) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 146 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
When permits to acquire may be
issued
s 147 (prev s 46B) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 147 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to acquire—period in
force
s 148 (prev s 47) am A2001-44
amdts
1.1660-1.1662
sub A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 148 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to
acquire—replacements
s 149 (prev
s 48) am A2003-31
s
25
renum as s 149 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—notice of lost, stolen and
destroyed permits to acquire
s
150 (prev s 48A) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 150 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to acquire—automatic
suspension and cancellation
s
151 (prev s 48B) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 151 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Permits to acquire—cancellation by
registrar
s 152 (prev s 48C) ins A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 152 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—failing to give up suspended
or cancelled permit to acquire
s
153 (prev s 49) am A2003-31
amdt
1.12
sub A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 153 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Regulations about permits to
acquire
s 154 (prev s 49A) ins A1999-29
s 7
sub
A2008-25
s
25
renum as s 154 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Registration of firearms and firearm
users
pt 11 hdg orig pt 11
hdg
renum as pt 17
hdg
pres pt 11
hdg
(prev pt 4 hdg) sub A2008-25
s
26
renum as pt 11 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Interpretation
div
11.1 hdg (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) renum as div 4.1 hdg R3 LA (see also A2001-90
amdt 1.78)
sub A2008-25
s
26
renum as div 11.1 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of owner and user
particulars—pt 11
s
155 (prev s 49B) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 155 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Register of
firearms
div 11.2 hdg (prev pt 4 div 2
hdg) renum as div 4.2 hdg R3 LA (see also A2001-90
amdt 1.78)
sub A2008-25
s
26
renum as div 11.2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Register of
firearms
s 156 (prev s 50) sub A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 156 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Contents of
register
s 157 (prev s 50A) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 157 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Register not available to
public
s 158 (prev s 50B) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 158 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Two-yearly
reviews
s 159 (prev s 50C) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 159 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2011-22
amdt 1.206
Registration of
firearms
div 11.3 hdg (prev pt 4 div 3
hdg) renum as div 4.3 hdg R3 LA (see also A2001-90
amdt 1.78)
sub A2008-25
s
26
renum as div 11.3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Firearm
registration—application
s
160 (prev s 51) am A2001-44
amdts 1.1663-1.1665; ss renum R3 LA (see A2001-44
amdt
1.1666)
sub A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 160 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Firearm registration—request for
further information etc
s 161 (prev s
51A) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 161 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Firearm
registration—decision
s
162 (prev s 51B) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 162 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Firearm
registration—refusal
s 163 (prev
s 51C) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 163 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Firearm registration
notice
s 164 (prev s 51D) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 164 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
End of firearm
registration
s 165 (prev s 51E) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 165 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Cancellation of firearm
registration
s 166 (prev s 52) am A2001-44
amdt 1.1667, amdt 1.1668; A2004-15
amdt 2.75
sub A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 166 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Police may seize firearms if firearm
registration cancelled
s 167 (prev s
52A) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 167 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Registration of firearms
users
div 11.4 hdg (prev div 4.4 hdg)
ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as div 11.4 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
User
registration—application
s
168 (prev s 52B) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 168 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
User registration—request for further
information etc
s 169 (prev s 52BA)
ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 169 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
User
registration—decision
s
170 (prev s 52BB) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 170 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
User
registration—refusal
s 171 (prev
s 52C) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 171 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Effect of registration as
user
s 172 (prev s 52D) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 172 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
User registration—period in
force
s 173 (prev s 52E) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 173 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Automatic cancellation of user
registration
s 174 (prev s 52F) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 174 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2014-18
amdt 3.36
Automatic cancellation of user
registration—certain registered
users
s 175 (prev s 52G) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 175 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offences—registration
div
11.5 hdg (prev div 4.5 hdg) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as div 11.5 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—failing to notify event
causing cancellation of user
registration
s 176 (prev s 52H) ins A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 176 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—unregistered
firearms
s 177 (prev s 53) sub A2008-25
s 26
ss
renum R17 LA
renum as s 177 R17 LA (see
A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—requirements relating to
registered firearms
s 178 (prev s 54)
sub A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 178 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2014-18
amdt 3.36
Offence—possessing firearm under
another licence
s 179 (prev s 55) sub
A2008-25
s
26
renum as s 179 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Safe storage of
firearms
pt 12 hdg orig pt 12
hdg
sub A2003-31
s 22
om
R12 LA s 89
pres pt 12
hdg
(prev pt 5 hdg) sub A2008-25
s
27
renum as pt 12 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—failing to comply with storage
requirements
s 180 (prev s 62) sub A2008-25
s
28
renum as s 180 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—storage requirements for
category A, category B and paintball marker
licences
s 181 hdg (prev s 63 hdg) sub
A2008-25
s 29
s
181 (prev s 63) am A2008-25
s 29, s
30
renum as s 181 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Offence—storage requirements for
category C, D and H licences
s 182
hdg (prev s 64 hdg) sub A2008-25
s 31
s
182 (prev s 64) am A2008-25
s 31, s
32
renum as s 182 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77; A2022-2
Seizure of firearms if storage requirements
not met
s 183 (prev s 65) renum as s
183 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Firearms
dealers
pt 13 hdg (prev pt 6 hdg) sub
A2008-25
s
33
renum as pt 13 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Interpretation
div
13.1 hdg (prev div 6.1 hdg) ins A2008-25
s
33
renum as div 13.1 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of prohibited person—pt
13
s 184 (prev s 65A) ins A2008-25
s
33
renum as s 184 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Licences and licensed firearms
dealers
div 13.2 hdg (prev div 6.2
hdg) ins A2008-25
s
33
renum as div 13.2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—firearms dealers to be
licensed
s 185 (prev s 66) sub A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 185 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Information about close associates of
certain firearms dealers
s 186 (prev s
66A) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 186 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of prohibited person for
licensed firearms dealers
s 187 (prev
s 66B) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 187 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Registrar's statement whether person
prohibited—application
s
188 (prev s 66C) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 188 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Registrar's statement whether person
prohibited
s 189 (prev s 66D) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 189 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—prohibited person not to be
involved in firearms dealing
business
s 190 (prev s 66E) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 190 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—restrictions on acquisition
and disposal of firearms by firearms
dealers
s 191 (prev s 67) sub A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 191 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Licensed firearms dealers—records and
returns
div 13.3 hdg (prev div 6.3
hdg) ins A2008-25
s
33
renum as div 13.3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Definitions—div
13.3
s 192 (prev s 67A) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 192 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
def acquire ins A2008-25
s
34
def dispose ins A2008-25
Offence—records
generally
s 193 (prev s 68) sub A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 193 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Acquisition and
disposal—records
s 194 (prev s
68AA) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 194 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Correction of recorded
entries
s 195 (prev s 68A) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 195 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—inspection of
records
s 196 (prev s 68B) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 196 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—records of former firearms
dealers
s 197 (prev s 68C) ins A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 197 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2014-18
amdt 3.36
Offence—monthly
returns
s 198 (prev s 69) am A2001-44
amdt 1.1671, amdt
1.1672
sub A2008-25
s
34
renum as s 198 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2014-18
amdt 3.36
Additional requirements for firearms
dealers
s 199 hdg (prev s 70 hdg) sub
A2008-25
s 35
s
199 (prev s 70) am A2001-44
amdt 1.1673, amdt 1.1674; A2008-25
s 36; ss renum R17
LA
renum as s 199 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77; A2014-18
amdt 3.34
Security of displayed
firearms
s 200 orig s
200
renum as s
400
pres s
200
(prev s 71) am A2008-25
s
37
renum as s 200 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Interstate transactions between
dealers
s 201 orig s
201
renum as s
401
pres s
201
(prev s 72) renum as s 201 R17 LA
(see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Enforcement
pt
14 hdg (prev pt 7 hdg) sub A2008-25
s
38
renum as pt 14 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Interpretation
div
14.1 hdg (prev div 7.1 hdg) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as div 14.1 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Meaning of offence—pt
14
s 202 orig s
202
renum as s
402
pres s
202
(prev s 73) sub A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 202 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Interpretation
div
14.2 hdg (prev div 7.2 hdg) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as div 14.2 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Power to enter
premises
s 203 orig s
203
renum as s
403
pres s
203
(prev s 74) am A2001-44
amdts
1.1675-1.1677
sub A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 203 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Production of evidence of
identity
s 204 orig s
204
renum as s
404
pres s
204
(prev s 74A) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 204 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Consent to
entry
s 205 orig s
205
renum as s
405
pres s
205
(prev s 75) am A2003-14
amdt
1.57
sub A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 205 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
General powers on entry to
premises
s 206 orig s
206
renum as s
406
pres s
206
(prev s 75A) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 206 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Powers on
entry—condition
s 207 orig s
207
renum as s
407
pres s
207
(prev s 75B) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 207 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offences—noncompliance with directions
and requirements
s 208 orig s
208
renum as s
408
pres s
208
(prev s 75C) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 208 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Power to seize
things
s 209 orig s
209
renum as s
409
pres s
209
(prev s 75D) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 209 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Receipt for things
seized
s 210 orig s
210
renum as s
410
pres s
210
(prev s 75DA) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 210 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Search
warrants
div 14.3 hdg (prev div 7.3
hdg) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as div 14.3 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Warrants
generally
s 211 orig s
211
renum as s
411
pres s
211
(prev s 76) sub A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 211 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Warrants—application made other than
in person
s 212 orig s
212
renum as s
412
pres s
212
(prev s 76A) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 212 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2018-33
amdt 1.25, amdt 1.26
Search warrants—announcement before
entry
s 213 orig s
213
renum as s
413
pres s
213
(prev s 76B) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 213 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Transitional meaning of parental
responsibility
s 213A renum as s
414
Details of search warrant to be given to
occupier etc
s 214 orig s
214
renum as s
415
pres s
214
(prev s 76C) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 214 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Occupier entitled to be present during
search etc
s 215 orig s
215
renum as s
416
pres s
215
(prev s 76D) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 215 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Things
seized
div 14.4 hdg (prev div 7.4 hdg)
ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as div 14.4 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Access to things
seized
s 216 (prev s 77) am A2001-44
amdt 1.1678, amdt
1.1679
sub A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 216 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Return or forfeiture of things
seized
s 217 (prev s 77A) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 217 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2011-22
amdt 1.206; A2015-3
Enforcement—miscellaneous
div
14.5 hdg (prev div 7.5 hdg) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as div 14.5 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Damage etc to be
minimised
s 218 (prev s 78) sub A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 218 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Compensation for exercise of enforcement
powers
s 219 (prev s 78A) ins A2008-25
s
38
renum as s 219 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offences
pt
15 hdg (prev pt 8 hdg) sub A2008-25
s
39
renum as pt 15 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offences—trafficking
firearms
s 220 (prev s 79) ins A2008-25
s
39
renum as s 220 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
(7), (8) exp 15 January 2010 (s 220
(8))
Discharge etc of firearm—public places
etc
s 221 (prev s 80) renum as s 221
R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Discharge of
firearm—general
s 222 (prev s
81) am A2003-31
amdt
1.14
renum as s 222 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Carriage or use of firearm—improper
manner
s 223 hdg (prev s 82 hdg) sub
A1998-67
s 18
s
223 (prev s 82) am A1998-67
s
18
renum as s 223 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Offences—operation of shooting
ranges
s 224 (prev s 82A) ins A2008-25
s
40
renum as s 224 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2011-28
amdt 3.121
Offences—operation of paintball
ranges
s 225 (prev s 82B) ins A2008-25
s
40
renum as s 225 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—unlawful disposal of
firearms
s 226 (prev s 83) sub A2008-25
s
40
renum as s 226 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—unlawful acquisition of
firearms
s 227 (prev s 84) sub A2008-25
s
40
renum as s 227 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—unauthorised manufacture of
firearms
s 228 (prev s 84A) ins A2003-31
s
18
sub A2008-25
s
40
renum as s 228 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Use of mail for sending
firearms
s 229 (prev s 85) renum as s
229 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Use of mail for sending firearms outside
ACT
s 230 (prev s 86) renum as s 230
R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Advertising sale of
firearms
s 231 (prev s 87) renum as s
231 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Means of delivering possession of
firearms
s 232 (prev s 88) renum as s
232 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Transport of firearms and
ammunition
s 233 (prev s 89) renum as
s 233 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Transporting prohibited firearms or
pistols
s 234 (prev s 90) renum as s
234 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Possession of spare barrels for
firearms
s 235 (prev s 91) renum as s
235 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
On-the-spot inspection of firearms by
police
s 236 (prev s 92) renum as s
236 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Offence—disposal of firearms by
unauthorised holders generally
s
237 (prev s 93) sub A2008-25
s
41
renum as s 237 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2019-23
Offence—disposal of inherited
firearms
s 238 (prev s 93A) ins A2008-25
s
41
renum as s 238 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2008-36
amdt 1.268; A2019-23
Unsafe
firearms
s 239 (prev s 94) renum as s
239 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.70
Shortening
firearms
s 240 (prev s 95) renum as s
240 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.71, amdt 3.77
Converting
firearms
s 241 (prev s 96) renum as s
241 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Restrictions where alcohol or other drugs
concerned
s 242 (prev s 97) am A2008-25
s
42
renum as s 242 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77; A2017-9
Offence—selling ammunition
generally
s 243 (prev s 98) am A2003-31
amdt
1.15
sub A2008-25
s
43
renum as s 243 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—sale of ammunition by licensed
firearms dealers
s 244 (prev s 98A)
ins A2008-25
s
43
renum as s 244 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—sale of ammunition by
authorised club members
s 245 (prev s
98B) ins A2008-25
s
43
renum as s 245 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—selling ammunition to people
from outside ACT
s 246 (prev s 98C)
ins A2008-25
s
43
renum as s 246 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—selling ammunition for
starting pistols
s 247 (prev s 98D)
ins A2008-25
s
43
renum as s 247 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—acquiring
ammunition
s 248 (prev s 99) am A2001-44
amdt 1.1680, amdt 1.1681; ss renum R3 LA (see A2001-44
amdt
1.1682)
sub A2008-25
s
43
renum as s 248 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Offence—possessing ammunition
generally
s 249 (prev s 99A) ins A2008-25
s
43
renum as s 249 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
am A2019-23
Modification of
firearms
s 250 (prev s 100) renum as s
250 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.72, amdt 3.77
Approval of
modifications
s 251 (prev s 101) renum
as s 251 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Offences—defacing, altering and
removing identification marks
s
252 (prev s 102) sub A2008-25
s
44
renum as s 252 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Pawning of
firearms
s 253 (prev s 103) renum as s
253 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Production of licence or permit on
demand
s 254 (prev s 104) renum as s
254 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2009-49
amdt 3.69; A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Requirement to notify change of
address
s 255 (prev s 106) renum as s
255 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Misuse of licences and
permits
s 256 (prev s 108) am A2004-15
amdt 2.76, amdt 2.77; pars renum R11 LA (see A2004-15
amdt
2.78)
renum as s 256 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Offence—lost, stolen or destroyed
firearms
s 257 (prev s 110) sub A2008-25
s
46
renum as s 257 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Notification and review of
decisions
pt 16 hdg (prev pt 10 hdg)
renum as pt 16 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt
1.12)
sub A2008-36
amdt 1.269
Meaning of reviewable
decision—pt 16
s 258 (prev s
113) am A2003-31
amdts 1.16-1.18; pars renum R7 LA (see A2003-31
amdt
1.19
sub A2008-25
s
48
renum as s 258 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
sub A2008-36
amdt 1.269
Review of
decisions
s 259 (prev s 113A) ins A2008-25
s
48
renum as s 259 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
om A2008-36
amdt 1.269
Reviewable decision
notices
s 260 (prev s 114) am A2003-31
amdt
1.20
sub A2008-25
s
48
renum as s 260 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
sub A2008-36
amdt 1.269
Applications for
review
s 260A (prev s 114A) renum as s
260A R17 LA
ins A2008-36
amdt 1.269
Miscellaneous
provisions
pt 17 hdg (prev pt 11 hdg)
renum as pt 17 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Disclosure by health professionals of
certain information
s 261 (prev s 115)
sub A2003-31
s 19
am
A2006-46
amdt
2.19
renum as s 261 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Destruction or disposal of seized or
surrendered firearms
s 262 hdg sub A2022-2
s 37
s
262 (prev s 116) sub A2008-25
s
49
renum as s 262 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2017-9
s 11; A2022-2
Disposal of uncollected
firearms
s 263 (prev s 117) renum as s
263 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Amnesty concerning firearm frames and
receivers
s 263A ins A2013-50
s
27
exp 6 January 2015 (s 263A
(5))
Certificates of
safety
s 264 (prev s 118) renum as s
264 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Acts and omissions of
representatives
s 265 (prev s 119) sub
A2004-15
amdt
1.17
renum as s 265 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Third-party interests—complaints to
registrar
s 266 (prev s 120) renum as
s 266 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77; A2016-18
amdt 2.4
Investigations
s
267 (prev s 121) renum as s 267 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-44
amdt 3.77
Offences by
corporations
s 268 (prev s 122) am A2001-44
amdt 1.1687, amdt 1.1688; A2008-25
s
50
renum as s 268 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Evidentiary
certificates
s 269 (prev s 124) am A2004-15
amdt
2.80
sub A2008-25
s
51
renum as s 269 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2018-1
Determination of
fees
s 270 (prev s 125) sub A2001-44
amdt 1.1691; A2008-25
amdt 1.10
renum as s 270 R17 LA (see
A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Approved
forms
s 271 (prev s 125A) ins A2001-44
amdt
1.1691
sub A2008-25
amdt
1.10
renum as s 271 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
Regulation-making
power
s 272 hdg (prev s 126 hdg) sub
A2001-44
amdt
1.1692
s 272 (prev s 126) am A2001-44
amdts 1.1693-1.1697, amdt 1.1699; pars renum R3 LA (see A2001-44
amdt 1.1698); pars renum R4 LA; A2003-31
amdt 1.3; A2008-25
ss 52-56; ss and pars renum R17
LA
renum as s 272 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2013-12
Licensing of entities to operate approved
shooting ranges
s 273 (prev s 128) sub
A2008-25
s
57
renum as s 273 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2014-18
amdt 3.35
Licensing of entities to operate approved
paintball ranges
s 274 (prev s 129)
sub A2003-31
s
22
mod SL2003-28
reg 6 (as am SL2004-3
reg 4) (exp 1 July 2004 see SL2003-28
reg
4)
exp 1 July 2004 (s
142)
ins A2008-25
s
57
renum as s 274 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
am A2014-18
amdt 3.35
Authorised possession or use of prohibited
firearms with pistol grips for sport or target
shooting
s 275 ins A2009-44
amdt 1.26
Transitional
pt
20 hdg renum as pt 25 hdg
Transitional
pt
25 hdg (prev pt 20 hdg) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as pt 25 hdg R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Definitions—pt
25
s 400 (prev s 200) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 400 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
def commencement day
ins A2008-25
s
58
def pre-commencement Act
ins A2008-25
Pre-commencement Act
partnerships
s 401 (prev s 201) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 401 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act—fit and
proper
s 402 (prev s 202) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 402 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act applications for
licences
s 403 (prev s 203) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 403 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act applications for
permits
s 404 (prev s 204) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 404 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act
licences
s 405 (prev s 205) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 405 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act minor's firearms
permits
s 406 (prev s 206) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 406 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act internationally
protected people temporary licences
s
407 (prev s 207) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 407 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act international visitors
temporary permits
s 408 (prev s 208)
ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 408 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement
Act—suspensions
s 409 (prev s
209) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 409 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act—applications for
registration of firearm
s 410 (prev s
210) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 410 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement
Act—register
s 411 (prev s 211)
ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 411 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act—endorsement of
licences
s 412 (prev s 212) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 412 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Pre-commencement Act
certificates
s 413 (prev s 213) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 413 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Transitional meaning of parental
responsibility
s 414 (prev s 213A)
ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 414 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2009 (s
416 (1) but see A2008-19
, s 2 and CN2008-13
)
Transitional
regulations
s 415 (prev s 214) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 415 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Expiry—pt
25
s 416 (prev s 215) ins A2008-25
s
58
renum as s 416 R17 LA (see A2008-25
amdt 1.12)
exp 15 January 2010 (s
416 (2))
Authorised possession or use of prohibited
firearms with pistol grips for sport or target
shooting
s 416A ins as mod SL2008-55
s
81
mod lapsed 25 November 2009 (SL2008-55
s 81 om by A2009-44
amdt 1.27)
COVID-19 emergency
response
pt 26 hdg ins A2020-11
amdt
1.34
exp 29 December 2022 (s 417
(6))
Declaration—COVID-19 emergency
response
s 417 ins A2020-11
amdt
1.34
am A2020-14
amdt 1.68, amdt
1.69
exp 29 December 2022 (s 417
(6))
Expiry—pt
26
s 418 ins A2020-11
amdt
1.34
om A2020-14
amdt 1.70
Prohibited
firearms
sch 1 hdg am A2008-25
amdt
1.11
sch 1 am A2008-25
ss 59-67; items renum R17 LA; SL2010-19
s 4; SL2013-29
s 4; items renum R35 LA; A2016-48
s 36; A2018-1
Exemptions from
Act
sch 2 note ins A2003-31
amdt
1.21
sch 2 am A2003-31
s
23
sub A2008-25
s 68
am
A2009-19
s 29; items renum R21 LA; A2020-19
Amounts of
compensation
sch 2A ins A1997-12
s 5
om
A1999-29
sch
Licence categories and authority
conferred
sch 3 om A1999-29
sch
ins
A2008-25
s 68
am
A2017-9
s 12; A2017-16
Reviewable
decisions
sch 4 ins A2008-25
s
68
sub A2008-36
amdt
1.270
item 43, item 44 exp 15 January
2010 (s 416 (2))
am A2010-51
s 5; items renum R28 LA
Dictionary
dict ins
A2008-25
s 69
am
A2008-36
amdt 1.271, amdt 1.272; A2009-20
amdt 3.77; A2009-49
amdt 3.70; A2010-40
amdt 1.24; A2011-22
amdt 1.207; A2011-52
amdt 3.98; A2013-44
amdt 3.73, amdt 3.74; A2015-33
amdt 1.86; A2017-4
amdt 3.64; A2018-32
amdt
3.11
def acquire ins A2008-25
s
69
def acquirer ins A2008-25
s
69
def active sub A2003-31
s 6
def
adult firearms licence ins A2008-25
s
69
def airgun ins A2008-25
s
69
def ammunition ins A2008-25
s
69
def approved ins A2003-31
amdt
1.1
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
approved club sub A2003-31
amdt
1.1
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
approved firearms event ins A2008-25
s
69
def approved firearms training
course ins A2008-25
s
69
def approved paintball
competition ins A2008-25
s
69
def approved paintball range
ins A2008-25
s
69
def approved reason ins
A2008-25
s
69
def approved shooting
competition ins A2008-25
s
69
def approved shooting range
ins A2008-25
s
69
def authorised club member
ins A2008-25
s
69
def authorised instructor
ins A2008-25
s
69
def authorised period
ins A2008-25
s
69
def barrel length ins A2003-31
s 6
def
blank fire firearm reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
sub
A2011-3
amdt
3.209
def buy ins A2008-25
s
69
def category ins A2008-25
s
69
def category A firearm
ins A2008-25
s
69
def category B firearm
ins A2008-25
s
69
def category C firearm
ins A2008-25
s
69
def category D firearm
ins A2008-25
s
69
def category H firearm
ins A2008-25
s
69
def close associate ins
A2008-25
s
69
def coach ins A2020-19
s 7
def
composite entity ins A2008-25
s
69
def composite entity firearms
licence ins A2008-25
s
69
def connected ins A2008-25
s
69
def corrections officer
ins A2008-25
s
69
def corresponding ins A2008-25
s
69
def corresponding law
ins A2008-25
s
69
def corresponding order
sub A2001-90
amdt
1.64
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
om
A2016-43
amdt
2.18
def dispose ins A2008-25
s
69
def domestic violence offence
ins A2008-25
s 69
am
A2008-46
amdt
3.36
om A2016-43
amdt
2.18
def employed ins A2008-25
s
69
def employee ins A2008-25
s
69
def executive officer
ins A2008-25
s
69
def explosive sub A2004-7
amdt
1.2
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
family violence offence ins A2016-43
amdt
2.19
def final protection
order ins A2016-43
amdt
2.19
def firearm ins A2008-25
s
69
def firearm part ins A2008-25
s
69
def firearms dealer ins
A2008-25
s
69
def firearm part am A2013-50
s
28
def foreign acquirer ins
A2008-25
s
69
def foreign firearms licence
ins A2008-25
s
69
def genuine reason ins
A2008-25
s
69
def genuine reason of
international visitor ins A2008-25
s 69
def government agency
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
head reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
am
A2011-22
amdt
1.208
def imitation firearm
ins A2016-48
s
37
def inoperable firearm
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
om
A2013-44
amdt
3.75
def interim protection order
ins A2001-90
amdt
1.65
am A2005-13
amdt
1.36
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
am
A2008-46
amdt
3.37
sub A2016-43
amdt
2.20
def interstate licence
ins A2008-25
s
69
def licence reloc from s
4 A2008-25
s 6
def
licensee reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
local licence ins A2008-25
s
69
def minors firearms licence
ins A2008-25
s
69
def occupier ins A2008-25
s
69
def offence ins A2008-25
s
69
def owner and user particulars
ins A2008-25
s
69
def paintball ins A2008-25
s
69
def paintball activity
ins A2008-25
s
69
def paintball marker ins
A2008-25
s
69
def paintball range operator
ins A2008-25
s
69
def parental responsibility
ins A2008-25
s
69
note 2 exp 15 January 2009 (s 416 (1)
but see A2008-19
, s 2 and CN2008-13
)
def
participating ins A2020-19
s 7
def
permit reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
permit-holder ins A2008-25
s
69
def permit to acquire
ins A2008-25
s
69
def photograph ins A2008-25
s
69
def pistol reloc from s
4 A2008-25
s 6
def
possession ins A2008-25
s
69
def premises reloc from
s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
principal ins A2008-25
s
69
def prohibited firearm
ins A2008-25
s
69
def prohibited person
ins A2008-25
s
69
def prohibited pistol
ins A2008-25
s
69
def protection order ins
A2001-90
amdt
1.66
am A2005-13
amdt
1.36
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
am
A2008-46
amdt
3.38
om A2016-43
amdt
2.21
def public place am A2002-30
amdt
3.371
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
recognised FVO ins A2016-43
amdt
2.22
def register reloc
from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
registered reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
registered firearm ins A2008-25
s
69
def registered owner ins
A2008-25
s
69
def registered premises
ins A2008-25
s
69
def registered principal
ins A2008-25
s
69
def registered user ins
A2008-25
s
69
def registrar reloc from
s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
responsible person ins A2008-25
s
69
def reviewable decision
ins A2008-25
s
69
sub A2008-36
amdt
1.273
def security organisation
ins A2008-25
s 69
am
A2013-44
amdt
3.76
def sell ins A2008-25
s
69
def shooting gallery
reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
starting pistol reloc from s 4 A2008-25
s 6
def
successfully appealed against reloc to s 19 (2) A2017-4
amdt
3.65
def suppressor ins A2018-1
s
18
def temporarily store
ins A2008-25
s 69
am
A2008-36
amdt
1.274
def temporary international
firearms licence ins A2008-25
s 69
def unregulated firearm
ins A2008-25
s
69
def use reloc from s 4
A2008-25
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
|
Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R1 |
17 May
1997– |
A1997-12 |
amendments by A1997-12
R1 (RI)
5
Aug 2003
17 May
1997–
22 Dec 1998
A1997-12
reissue of printed version
R1A
5 Aug
2003
23 Dec
1998–
30 Sept 1999
A1998-67
amendments by A1998-67
R2
30 Apr
2000
1 Oct
1999–
11 Sept 2001
A1999-29
amendments by A1999-29
R2 (RI)
5
Aug 2003
1 Oct
1999–
11 Sept 2001
A1999-29
reissue of printed version
R3
26
Oct 2001
12 Sept
2001–
26 Mar 2002
A2001-90
amendments by A2001-44
R4
27 Mar
2002
27 Mar
2002–
16 Sept 2002
A2001-90
amendments by A2001-90
R5
(RI)
23 Oct 2002
17 Sept
2002–
27 Mar 2003
A2002-30
amendments by A2002-30
reissue for textual correction in s 22
R6
28 Mar
2003
28 Mar
2003–
30 June 2003
A2003-14
amendments by A2003-14
R7
1 July
2003
1 July
2003–
28 Aug 2003
A2003-31
amendments by A2003-31
R8
29 Aug
2003
29 Aug
2003–
19 Jan 2004
A2003-31
modification by SL2003-28
R9
20 Jan
2004
20 Jan
2004–
4 Apr 2004
A2003-31
amendment by SL2004-3
to modification by SL2003-28
R10
5 Apr
2004
5 Apr
2004–
8 Apr 2004
A2004-7
amendments by A2004-7
R11
9 Apr
2004
9 Apr
2004–
1 July 2004
A2004-15
amendments by A2004-15
R12
2
July 2004
2 July
2004–
24 Mar 2005
A2004-15
commenced expiry
R13*
25
Mar 2005
25 Mar
2005–
1 June 2006
A2005-13
amendments by A2005-13
R14
2
June 2006
2 June
2006–
17 Nov 2006
A2006-23
amendments by A2006-23
R15
18
Nov 2006
18 Nov
2006–
1 Jan 2009
A2006-46
amendments by A2006-46
R16
2 Jan
2009
2 Jan
2009–
14 Jan 2009
A2008-46
commenced expiry
R17
15
Jan 2009
15 Jan
2009–
1 Feb 2009
SL2008-55
amendments by A2008-25
, modifications by SL2008-55
and general renumbering
R18
2 Feb
2009
2 Feb
2009–
29 Mar 2009
SL2008-55
amendments by A2008-36
R19
30
Mar 2009
30 Mar
2009–
21 Sept 2009
SL2008-55
amendments by A2008-46
R20
22
Sept 2009
22 Sept
2009–
28 Sept 2009
A2009-20
amendments by A2009-20
R21
29
Sept 2009
29 Sept
2009–
24 Nov 2009
A2009-20
amendments by A2009-19
R22
25
Nov 2009
25 Nov
2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-44
amendments by A2009-44
R23
17
Dec 2009
17 Dec
2009–
15 Jan 2010
A2009-49
amendments by A2009-49
R24
16
Jan 2010
16 Jan
2010–
27 May 2010
A2009-49
commenced expiry
R25
28
May 2010
28 May
2010–
27 Sept 2010
SL2010-19
amendments by SL2010-19
R26
28
Sept 2010
28 Sept
2010–
5 Oct 2010
A2010-30
amendments by A2010-30
R27
6 Oct
2010
6 Oct
2010–
15 Dec 2010
A2010-40
amendments by A2010-40
R28
16
Dec 2010
16 Dec
2010–
28 Feb 2011
A2010-51
amendments by A2010-51
R29
1 Mar
2011
1 Mar
2011–
30 June 2011
A2011-3
amendmenst by A2011-3
R30
1
July 2011
1 July
2011–
20 Sept 2011
A2011-22
amendments by A2011-22
R31
21
Sept 2011
21 Sept
2011–
11 Dec 2011
A2011-28
amendments by A2011-28
R32
12
Dec 2011
12 Dec
2011–
23 Apr 2013
A2011-52
amendments by A2011-52
R33
24
Apr 2013
24 Apr
2013–
24 Nov 2013
A2013-12
amendments by A2013-12
R34
25
Nov 2013
25 Nov
2013–
25 Nov 2013
A2013-44
amendments by A2013-44
R35
26
Nov 2013
26 Nov
2013–
5 Jan 2014
SL2013-29
amendments by SL2013-29
R36
6 Jan
2014
6 Jan
2014–
9 June 2014
A2013-50
amendments by A2013-50
R37
10
June 2014
10 June
2014–
6 Jan 2015
A2014-18
amendments by A2014-18
R38
7 Jan
2015
7 Jan
2015–
2 Mar 2015
A2014-18
expiry of provision (s 263A)
R39
(RI)
4 Apr 2016
3 Mar
2015–
10 June 2015
A2015-3
amendments by A2015-3
reissue
for textual correction in s 14
R40
(RI)
4 Apr 2016
11 June
2015–
13 Oct 2015
A2015-3
amendments by A2014-59
reissue for textual correction in s 14
R41
(RI)
4 Apr 2016
14 Oct
2015–
4 Nov 2015
A2015-33
amendments by A2015-33
reissue for textual correction in s 14
R42
(RI)
4 Apr 2016
5 Nov
2015–
6 Nov 2015
A2015-40
amendments by A2015-40
reissue for textual correction in s 14
R43
(RI)
4 Apr 2016
7 Nov
2015–
8 Dec 2015
A2015-45
amendments by A2015-45
reissue for textual correction in s 14
R44
(RI)
4 Apr 2016
9 Dec
2015–
26 Apr 2016
A2015-50
amendments by A2015-50
reissue for textual correction in s 14
R45
27
Apr 2016
27 Apr
2016–
28 June 2016
A2016-18
amendments by A2016-18
R46
29
June 2016
29 June
2016–
23 Aug 2016
A2016-37
amendments by A2016-37
R47
24
Aug 2016
24 Aug
2016–
8 Mar 2017
A2016-48
amendments by A2016-48
R48
9 Mar
2017
9 Mar
2017–
5 Apr 2017
A2017-4
amendments by A2017-4
R49
6 Apr
2017
6 Apr
2017–
30 Apr 2017
A2017-9
amendments by A2017-9
R50
1 May
2017
1 May
2017–
14 June 2017
A2017-9
amendments by A2016-43
R51
15
June 2017
15 June
2017–
28 Feb 2018
A2017-16
amendments by A2017-16
R52
1 Mar
2018
1 Mar
2018–
22 Oct 2018
A2018-1
amendments by A2018-1
R53
23
Oct 2018
23 Oct
2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2018-33
amendments by A2018-33
R54
22
Nov 2018
22 Nov
2018–
20 Dec 2018
A2018-42
amendments by A2018-42
R55
21
Dec 2018
21 Dec
2018–
14 Aug 2019
A2018-42
amendments by A2018-32
R56
15
Aug 2019
15 Aug
2019–
7 Apr 2020
A2019-23
amendments by A2019-23
R57
8 Apr
2020
8 Apr
2020–
13 May 2020
A2020-11
amendments by A2020-11
R58
14
May 2020
14 May
2020–
27 May 2020
A2020-14
amendments by A2020-14
R59
28
May 2020
28 May
2020–
30 Mar 2022
A2020-19
amendments by A2020-19
R60
31
Mar 2022
31 Mar
2022–
29 Dec 2022
A2022-2
amendments by A2022-2
R61
30
Dec 2022
30 Dec
2022–
29 Mar 2023
A2022-2
expiry of provisions (pt 26)
This Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001
, in R17 (see Firearms Amendment Act 2008
A2008-25, amdt 1.12). Details of renumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment history). For a table showing the renumbered provisions, see R17.
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