South Australian Current Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATIONS 2017

- under the Firearms Act 2015

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   3.      Interpretation
   3A.     Certain articles excluded from definition of ammunition
   4.      Certain devices declared to be firearms
   5.      Certain devices excluded from definition of firearm
   6.      Prohibited firearm accessories
   7.      Prescribed firearms
   8.      Firearms not within the definition of handgun
   8A.     Definition of paint-ball firearm to include gel blasters
   9.      Categories of firearms expanded to include imitation firearms
   10.     Prescribed offences--fit and proper person
   11.     Prescribed offences--possession and use of firearms--aggravated offence
   12.     Prescribed offences--disqualification of employment of person by licensed dealer

   PART 2--Licences

           Division 1--Licence categories

   13.     Licence categories

           Division 2--Special provisions relating to licence categories

   14.     Category 1 (shooting club) licences
   15.     Category 2 (target shooting) licences
   16.     Category 3 (hunting) licences
   17.     Category 4 (paint-ball shooting) licences
   18.     Category 5 (primary production) licences
   19.     Category 6 (security guard) licences
   20.     Category 7 (contract shooter) licences
   21.     Category 8 (commercial range) licences
   22.     Category 9 (shooting gallery) licences
   23.     Category 10 (collector) licences
   24.     Category 11 (dealer) licences
   25.     Category 12 (miscellaneous) licences

           Division 3--Grant and term of licence

   26.     Prescribed offences--grant of firearms licence
   27.     Term of licence

           Division 4--Qualifications to hold licence

   28.     Training and examinations
   29.     Instructors and examiners

           Division 5--Company Nominees

   30.     Application for approval of nominees of licensed companies
   31.     Revocation of approval
   32.     Records to be kept by company nominee
   33.     Registrar to be notified of change of address

           Division 6--General provisions relating to licences

   34.     Registrar to be notified of change of address etc
   35.     Duty to carry licence
   36.     Return of licence to Registrar
   37.     Replacement of licence
   38.     Licences granted to natural persons to include photographs

   PART 3--Exemptions and permits

           Division 1--Exemptions

   39.     Exemptions for persons visiting or moving to South Australia
   40.     Further exemptions from requirement to hold firearms licence
   41.     Exemption relating to employment of persons by licensed dealers
   42.     Exemption in relation to gas cylinders
   43.     Exemption from certain provisions of Act for collectors of Very pistols
   44.     Exempt firearms

           Division 2--Permits

   45.     International visitor firearms permits (section 8(2)(a) of Act)
   46.     Foreign theatrical armourer permits (section 8(2)(b) of Act)
   47.     Foreign firearms dealer permits (section 8(2)(c) of Act)
   48.     Keeping and provision of records by holder of foreign firearms dealer permit
   49.     Firearm refurbishment permits (section 8(2)(d) of Act)
   50.     Return of permit to Registrar

   PART 4--Acquisition, supply and transfer of possession of firearms

   51.     Prescribed process for acquisition of firearm
   52.     Retention and production of written loan or hire agreements for acquisition of firearms (other than from licensed dealers)
   53.     Requirements in relation to supply of firearm by licensed dealer (section 22(9) of Act)
   54.     Licensed dealer records and returns relating to firearms and ammunition
   55.     Requirements relating to agreements for hire of firearms made with licensed dealers
   56.     Return of permit to Registrar
   57.     Transfer of possession of firearms

   PART 5--Registration of firearms

   58.     Registration of firearms--Application of Part 4 of Act
   59.     Registration
   60.     Certificate of registration
   61.     Registrar to be notified of certain events relating to registered firearms

   PART 6--Possession of ammunition

   62.     Restriction on possession of certain ammunition
   63.     Return of permit to Registrar

   PART 7--Security of firearms and ammunition

   64.     Code of practice

   PART 8--Prohibited practices relating to firearms and ammunition

   65.     Alteration of firearms
   66.     Possession of sound moderators by licensed dealers for purpose of business of dealer
   67.     Conditions of approvals imposed by Registrar relating to sound moderators and restricted firearm mechanisms
   68.     Assembly of ammunition

   PART 9--Firearms clubs, commercial range operators and paint-ball operators

           Division 1--Firearms clubs

   69.     Recognition of firearms clubs
   70.     Approval of grounds of recognised firearms clubs
   71.     Breach of conditions of approval of grounds of recognised firearms club
   72.     Certificate of recognition of club
   73.     Registrar to be notified of certain changes
   74.     Acceptance of new members
   75.     Records to be kept by clubs
   76.     Registrar to be notified of change in membership

           Division 2--Commercial range operators

   77.     Recognition of commercial range operators
   78.     Approval of ranges of recognised commercial range operators
   79.     Breach of conditions of approval of range of recognised commercial range operator
   80.     Certificate of recognition of commercial range operator
   81.     Registrar to be notified of certain changes
   82.     Employees engaged in business of recognised commercial range operator

           Division 3--Paint-ball operators

   83.     Recognition of paint-ball operators
   84.     Approval of grounds of recognised paint-ball operators
   85.     Breach of conditions of approval of grounds of recognised paint-ball operator
   86.     Certificate of recognition of recognised paint-ball operator
   87.     Registrar to be notified of certain changes
   88.     Accreditation of paint-ball employees
   89.     Training of accredited paint-ball employees
   90.     Employment of persons by recognised paint-ball operators

   PART 10--Reviews by Tribunal

   91.     Reviewable decision

   PART 11--Mandatory reporting and other obligations

   92.     Report of unsafe situations in relation to place where firearm kept
   93.     Report of failure to secure firearms, ammunition, sound moderators and restricted firearm mechanisms
   94.     Clubs and commercial range and paint-ball operators to report unsafe situations associated with firearms
   95.     Clubs to expel certain persons from membership
   96.     Medical practitioners, employers etc to report unsafe situations associated with firearms
   97.     Obligations of medical practitioners in relation to wounds inflicted by firearms

   PART 12--Miscellaneous

   98.     Possession of certain firearms and ammunition at arms fairs
   99.     Register of firearms prohibition orders
   100.    Prescribed health professional
   101.    Advertising firearms for sale
   102.    Disposal of forfeited or surrendered firearms etc
   103.    Return or disposal of seized item
   103A.   Notification of loss, theft or destruction of firearm
   104.    Records and returns
   105.    Form of applications
   105A.   Fees
   106.    Transitional provision
           SCHEDULE 1--Code of Practice for the Security, Storage and Transport of Firearms, Ammunition and Related Items
           SCHEDULE 2--Prescribed offences
           Legislative history