(1) The registered owner of a firearm must produce the firearm for inspection by a police officer at any reasonable time if asked to do so by the officer.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) A person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) who is the registered owner of a firearm commits an offence if the person—
(a) sells the firearm; and
(b) fails to give the registrar the particulars prescribed by regulation in relation to the sale within 7 days after the day the firearm is sold.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.5.
(3) A person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) commits an offence if the person—
(b) fails to give the registrar the particulars prescribed by regulation in relation to the acquisition within 7 days after the day the firearm is acquired.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note See also s 257 (Offence—lost, stolen or destroyed firearms).