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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 244

Offence—sale of ammunition by licensed firearms dealers

A licensed firearms dealer must not sell ammunition to someone else (the "acquirer") unless—

        (a)     the acquirer

              (i)     holds a licence or permit authorising the acquisition of ammunition of the calibre sold; or

              (ii)     is authorised in writing by the registrar to acquire the ammunition; and

        (b)     the dealer has inspected the licence, permit or authorisation; and

        (c)     the amount of ammunition the dealer sells to the acquirer at any 1 time is not more than the amount (if any) prescribed by regulation.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.



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