Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 248

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person acquires ammunition; and

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     does not hold a licence or permit authorising the acquisition of ammunition of the calibre sold; or

              (ii)     is not authorised in writing by the registrar to acquire the ammunition.

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

    (2)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person acquires ammunition; and

        (b)     the person—

              (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

        (c)     the amount of ammunition the person acquires at any one time is more than the amount (if any) prescribed by regulation.

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