New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PAINTBALL ACT 2018

- As at 24 October 2023 
- Act 44 of 2018 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Meaning of "close associate"

   PART 2 - KEY OFFENCES

   5.      Using paintball marker other than at authorised paintball venue
   6.      Possessing paintball marker without permit other than at authorised paintball venue
   7.      Purchasing or obtaining paintball marker without permit
   8.      Operating paintball venue without permit
   9.      Unauthorised supply of paintball markers
   10.     Unauthorised disposal of paintball markers

   PART 3 - PERMITS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   11.     Paintball venue permit
   12.     Paintball marker permit
   13.     International paintball competitor permit
   14.     Grounds for finding a person not suitable to hold a permit

           Division 2 - Application for permit

   15.     Application for permit
   16.     Secretary may obtain information from third parties
   17.     Grant or refusal of permit
   18.     Duration of permit
   19.     Variation of permit

           Division 3 - Conditions of permit

   20.     Conditions of a permit
   21.     Compliance with rules
   22.     Conditions may provide that authorisation takes effect later

           Division 4 - Suspension or cancellation of a permit

   23.     Grounds for suspension or cancellation of a permit
   24.     Suspension of a permit
   25.     Cancellation of a permit
   26.     Suspension or cancellation may be subject to conditions
   27.     Direction regarding paintball markers when permit is suspended or cancelled

           Division 5 - Miscellaneous

   28.     Offence of contravening condition
   29.     Permit not transferable
   30.     Offence of lending a permit
   31.     Review by NCAT

   PART 4 - CONDITIONS OF PERMITS

           Division 1 - Conditions of all permits

   32.     Requirements of Division are conditions of every permit
   33.     Storage of paintball markers
   34.     Transport of paintball markers
   35.     Maintenance, repair and disposal of paintball markers

           Division 2 - Conditions of paintball venue permit

   36.     Requirements of Division are conditions of paintball venue permit
   37.     Paintball game area
   38.     Minimum age of participants
   39.     Insurance
   40.     Training of staff
   41.     Supervision of the use of paintball markers

   PART 5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST HOLDERS OF PERMITS

   42.     Grounds for taking disciplinary action
   43.     Notice to show cause
   44.     Disciplinary action that may be taken by Secretary
   45.     Review by NCAT
   46.     Liability for offences not affected

   PART 6 - POWERS OF AUTHORISED OFFICERS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   47.     Definitions
   48.     Purposes for which functions under Part may be exercised

           Division 2 - Authorised officers

   49.     Appointment of authorised officers
   50.     Scope of authority
   51.     Identification

           Division 3 - Information gathering powers

   52.     Exercise in conjunction with other powers
   53.     Powers of authorised officers to require information and records
   54.     Power of authorised officers to require answers
   55.     Recording of evidence

           Division 4 - Entry to premises

   56.     Powers of authorised officers to enter premises
   57.     Entry into residential premises only with permission or warrant
   58.     Search warrants
   59.     Requiring assistance
   60.     Powers that may be exercised on premises

           Division 5 - Miscellaneous

   61.     Taking possession of records to be used as evidence
   62.     Obstruction of authorised officers
   63.     Failure to comply with direction
   64.     Production of permit

   PART 7 - REGISTER OF PAINTBALL MARKERS

   65.     Register of paintball markers
   66.     Provision of information to Secretary about supply or disposal of paintball markers

   PART 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

   67.     Authorisation granted by paintball venue permit extends to certain employees
   68.     Exchange of information
   69.     Disclosure of criminal intelligence material
   70.     Disposal of surrendered or seized paintball markers
   71.     Recognition of equivalent authorisations
   72.     Service of documents
   73.     Personal liability
   74.     Penalty notices
   75.     Liability of directors etc for offences by corporation--offences attracting executive liability
   76.     Nature of proceedings for offences
   77.     Evidence
   78.     Delegation
   79.     Exemptions
   80.     Regulations
   81.     Review
           SCHEDULE 1
           Schedule 2 (Repealed)