New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 51A

51A Restrictions on acquiring firearms

(1) A person (
"the receiver" ) must not acquire a firearm from another person (
"the supplier" ) unless--

(a) the supplier is authorised to possess the firearm by a licence or permit, and

(b) the supplier's licence or permit has been produced to, and inspected by, the receiver.

(2) A person other than a licensed firearms dealer must not acquire a firearm from another person who is not a licensed firearms dealer unless--

(a) the supply has been, in accordance with the regulations, arranged through a licensed firearms dealer, or

(b) in any case where a licensed firearms dealer is not (as determined by the regulations) reasonably available--the supply is witnessed by a police officer authorised by the Commissioner.

: Maximum penalty--imprisonment for 14 years if the firearm concerned is a pistol or prohibited firearm, or imprisonment for 5 years in any other case.

Note : Reference to a pistol includes a prohibited pistol.