Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 257

A person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person possesses a firearm; and

        (b)     the firearm is lost, stolen or destroyed; and

        (c)     the person knows about the loss, theft or destruction; and

        (d)     the person fails, within 2 days after the day the person becomes aware of the loss, theft or destruction, to—

              (i)     tell the registrar about the loss, theft or destruction; and

              (ii)     give the registrar particulars of the loss, theft or destruction (if any) prescribed by regulation.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Note     For licensed firearms dealers, see s 199 (3) (Additional requirements for firearms dealers).