Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 245

An authorised club member (the seller ) of an approved club must not sell ammunition to someone else (the acquirer ) unless—

        (a)     the sale takes place on premises owned or used by the club; and

        (b)     the acquirer is at the premises to take part in a competition or activity conducted by or in association with the club; and

        (c)     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

        (d)     the seller has inspected the licence, permit or authorisation; and

        (e)     the ammunition can be discharged from a firearm—

              (i)     of which the acquirer is a registered owner, registered principal or registered user; or

              (ii)     being used by the acquirer in a competition or activity conducted by or in association with the club; and

        (f)     the amount of ammunition the seller 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.