Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 199

    (1)     A licensed firearms dealer must affix and keep affixed to each firearm in the dealer's possession (other than for the purposes of maintenance or repair) a label showing the entry number for that firearm as entered in the record required to be kept under this part and the identifying number (if any) of that firearm.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     If the registrar serves a written notice on a licensed firearms dealer about the acquisition, disposition or possession by the dealer of any firearms or firearm parts, the dealer must, within the time stated in the notice, give to the registrar the particulars required by the notice.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Note 1     If a form is approved under s 271 (Approved forms) for a statement of required particulars or a notification, the form must be used.

Note 2     For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.5.

    (3)     A licensed firearms dealer must, within 24 hours after becoming aware of the loss, theft or destruction of any firearm or firearm part that was in the possession of the dealer, notify the registrar of that loss, theft or destruction.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (4)     A licensed firearms dealer must ensure that each record required to be kept by the dealer under this Act is kept in a safe place on the registered premises for the firearm, other than a place in which firearms are kept under this Act.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (5)     A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer—

        (a)     takes possession of a firearm from someone else to—

              (i)     repair, maintain or test it; or

              (ii)     store it for the person; and

        (b)     has not inspected—

              (i)     the person's licence or permit in relation to the firearm; and

              (ii)     the firearm registration notice for the firearm.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (6)     Subsection (5) does not apply in relation to—

        (a)     a firearm that is temporarily stored; or

        (b)     storage of a firearm mentioned in section 74 (b) (i) (Adult firearms licences—special conditions of category D licences).

    (7)     A licensed firearms dealer must not store, maintain or repair a firearm that is not registered.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (8)     Subsection (7) does not apply in relation to a firearm that is temporarily stored.

Note     See s 237 (Offence—disposal of firearms by unauthorised holders generally) and s 238 (Offence—disposal of inherited firearms).

    (9)     The regulations may prescribe other requirements with respect to licensed firearms dealers.