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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SCHEDULE 3

Schedule 3     Licence categories and authority conferred

(see s 52)

Note 1     The possession or use of a firearm authorised by a licence is subject to any regulation (see s 52 (4)).

Note 2     Registered users of firearms are authorised to possess and use registered firearms in the circumstances set out in s 172 (Effect of registration as user).

column 1

item

column 2

category of licence (and kind of licence)

column 3

firearms to which licence applies

column 4

entity authorised by licence

column 5

authority conferred by licence

1

category A

(adult firearms licence)

the following firearms, other than prohibited firearms or firearms mentioned in items 2, 3 or 4:

(a)     airguns;

(b)     rim-fire rifles (other than self-loading);

(c)     shotguns;

(d)     shotgun and rim-fire rifle combinations

licensee who is registered owner

possess or use registered firearm to which licence applies, for purpose established by licensee as genuine reason for possessing or using firearm

2

category B

(adult firearms licence)

the following firearms, other than prohibited firearms or firearms mentioned in items 3, 4, 5 or 6:

(a)     muzzle-loading firearms (other than pistols);

(b)     centre-fire rifles (other than self-loading);

(c)     shotgun and centre-fire rifle combinations;

(d)     lever action shotgun with magazine capacity of not more than 5 rounds

licensee who is registered owner

possess or use registered firearm to which licence applies, for purpose established by licensee as genuine reason for possessing or using firearm

3

category C

(adult firearms licence)

the following firearms (other than firearms mentioned in sch 1, item 1, 11 or 12):

(a)     self-loading rim-fire rifles with magazine capacity of not more than 10 rounds;

(b)     self-loading shotguns with magazine capacity of not more than 5 rounds;

(c)     pump action shotguns with magazine capacity of not more than 5 rounds

licensee who is registered owner

possess or use, for purpose established by licensee as genuine reason for possessing or using firearm

(a)     1 registered self-loading rim-fire rifle with magazine capacity of not more than 10 rounds; and

(b)     1 registered shotgun to which licence applies

4

category D

(adult firearms licence)

the following firearms (other than firearms mentioned in sch 1, item 5, 6, 10, 11 or 12):

(a)     self-loading centre-fire rifles;

(b)     self-loading rim-fire rifles with magazine capacity of more than 10 rounds;

(c)     self-loading shotguns with magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds;

(d)     pump action shotguns with magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds;

(e)     lever action shotgun with magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds;

(f)     any other firearms to which category C licence applies as prescribed by regulation

licensee who is registered owner

possess 1 registered firearm to which licence applies and use only—

(a)     for vertebrate pest animal control; and

(b)     at place stated in licence

5

category H for other than prohibited pistols

(adult firearms licence)

pistols (including blank fire pistols and air pistols) other than prohibited pistols

licensee who is registered owner

possess or use registered pistol to which licence applies, for purpose established by licensee as genuine reason for possessing or using pistol

6

category H for prohibited pistols

(adult firearms licence)

prohibited pistols

licensee who is registered owner

as prescribed by regulation, possess or use registered prohibited pistol to which licence applies, for purpose established by licensee as genuine reason for possessing or using pistol

7

firearms dealer

(adult firearms licence)

the categories of firearms stated in licence

licensee who is registered owner

to—

(a)     acquire, dispose of, possess, repair, maintain, manufacture, or store, in the course of carrying on the business of a firearms dealer, and only at the registered premises, any firearm to which the licence applies; and

(b)     acquire or dispose of ammunition for those firearms; and

(c)     test those firearms

(i)     at the registered premises; or

(ii)     at an approved shooting range; or

(iii)     on rural land with the permission of the owner or occupier of the land; or

(iv)     on public unleased land in accordance with a permit under the Public Unleased Land Act 2013


8

collectors

(adult firearms licence)

the categories of firearms stated in licence

licensee who is registered owner

possess each registered firearm to which licence applies

9

heirlooms

(adult firearms licence)

the categories of firearms stated in licence

licensee who is registered owner

possess each registered firearm to which licence applies

10

paintball marker

(adult firearms licence)

paintball markers

licensee who is registered owner

possess or use registered paintball marker for purpose established by licensee as genuine reason for possessing or using paintball marker

11

category A (minors firearms licence)

the following firearms, other than prohibited firearms or firearms mentioned in items 13 or 14:

(a)     airguns;

(b)     rim-fire rifles (other than self-loading);

(c)     shotguns;

(d)     shotgun and rim-fire rifle combinations

licensee

if genuine reason is firearms training—

(a)     possess or use registered category A firearm under supervision of holder of category A, category B or category C licence or authorised instructor; and

(b)     possess or use registered category A firearm to receive instruction in the safe use of the firearm or to take part in an approved firearms event

12

category A

(minors firearms licence)

the following firearms, other than prohibited firearms or firearms mentioned in items 13 or 14:

(a)     airguns;

(b)     rim-fire rifles (other than self-loading);

(c)     shotguns;

(d)     shotgun and rim-fire rifle combinations

licensee

possess or use firearm where genuine reason is instruction—

(a)     about safe use of firearm for primary production; and

(b)     given under supervision of a person who—

(i)     is a responsible person for the applicant; and

(ii)     holds a category A adult firearms licence under which that use is a genuine reason for the person to hold the licence

13

category B

(minors firearms licence)

the following firearms, other than prohibited firearms:

(a)     muzzle-loading firearms (other than pistols);

(b)     centre-fire rifles (other than self-loading);

(c)     shotgun and centre-fire rifle combinations;

(d)     lever action shotgun with magazine capacity of not more than 5 rounds

licensee

if genuine reason is firearms training—

(a)     possess or use registered category B firearm under supervision of holder of category B or category C licence or authorised instructor; and

(b)     possess or use registered category B firearm to receive instruction in the safe use of the firearm or to take part in an approved firearms event

14

category B

(minors firearms licence)

the following firearms, other than prohibited firearms:

(a)     muzzle-loading firearms (other than pistols);

(b)     centre-fire rifles (other than self-loading);

(c)     shotgun and centre-fire rifle combinations;

(d)     lever action shotgun with magazine capacity of not more than 5 rounds

licensee

possess or use firearm where genuine reason is instruction—

(a)     about safe use of firearm for primary production; and

(b)     given under supervision of a person who—

(i)     is a responsible person for the applicant; and

(ii)     holds a category B adult firearms licence under which that use is a genuine reason for the person to hold the licence

15

category H (minors firearms licence)

pistols (including blank fire pistols and air pistols) other than prohibited pistols

licensee

if genuine reason is target pistol training—

(a)     possess or use registered target pistol under supervision of holder of category H licence who is authorised under the holder's licence to use a pistol for purpose of target shooting; and

(b)     possess or use registered target pistol to receive instruction in the safe use of the pistol or to take part in an approved firearms event

16

category A, B, C, D or H (composite entity licence)

the category of firearms for which licence is issued

registered principal

possess or use registered firearm to which licence applies for purpose—

(a)     if genuine reason for issue of licence is that entity carries on business in ACT as security organisation—of carrying on business as security organisation; or

(b)     if genuine reason for issue of licence is as mentioned in s 108 (1) (b)—of farming or grazing activities;

(c)     if genuine reason for issue of licence is that entity is approved club—of use in activities of club;

(d)     if genuine reason for issue of licence is that entity is a government agency—of use in course of employment in government agency.

For category C licence, not more than—

(a)     1 registered self-loading rim-fire rifle with magazine capacity of not more than 10 rounds; and

(b)     1 registered shotgun to which licence applies.

17

temporary international firearms licence

the category of firearms stated in licence

licensee

possess or use firearm of kind to which licence applies—

(a)     for purpose established by licensee as genuine reason for possessing or using firearm; and

(b)     for genuine reason of international visitor—for purpose stated in licence.

Also, if licence applies to category C firearms, possess or use not more than—

(a)     1 registered self-loading rim-fire rifle with magazine capacity of not more than 10 rounds; and

(b)     1 registered shotgun to which licence applies.



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