This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--Preliminary 1. Short title 5. Interpretation 5A. Crown not bound PART 2--Administration Division 1--The Registrar of Firearms 6. The Registrar 6A. Registers 6B. Power to require medical examination or report Division 2--Firearms Review Committee 7. Establishment 8. Quorum etc 9. Allowances and expenses 10. Procedure PART 2A--Firearms prohibition orders 10A. Interim firearms prohibition order issued by police officer 10B. Firearms prohibition order issued by Registrar 10C. Effect of firearms prohibition order 10D. Report on first 2 years of operation of Part PART 3--Possession and trafficking of firearms and licensing of dealers Division 1--Possession and use of firearms 11. Possession and use of firearms 12. Application for firearms licence 13. Provisions relating to firearms licences Division 2--Trafficking in firearms 14. Trafficking in firearms Division 2AA--Permit for acquisition of firearm 15. Application for permit 15A. Reasons for refusal of permit Division 2A--Transfer of possession of firearms 15B. Transfer of possession 15C. Obligations of prescribed person 15D. What constitutes possession of a firearm Division 3--Dealing in firearms and ammunition 16. Requirement for dealer's licence 17. Dealer's licence 18. Records Division 4--Licences 19. Term and renewal of licence 19A. Licences to include photographs 20. Cancellation, variation and suspension of licence 21. Breach of conditions etc 21A. Notice of change of address 21AB. Return of licence to Registrar Division 5--Acquisition of ammunition 21B. Acquisition of ammunition 21BA. Cancellation or suspension of permit 21BB. Limit on quantity of ammunition Division 6--Firearms clubs, paint-ball operators and commercial range operators 21C. Recognised firearms clubs 21D. Recognised paint-ball operators 21E. Recognised commercial range operators 21F. Approval of grounds of recognised firearms clubs or paint-ball operator 21G. Approval of range of recognised commercial range operator 21H. Requirement to expel certain persons from firearms clubs 21I. Obligation to report PART 4--Registration of firearms 22. Application of this Part 23. Duty to register firearms 24. Registration of firearms 24A. Identification of firearms 24B. Cancellation of registration 25. Notice by registered owner of alteration, loss, theft or destruction of firearm 26. Notice of change of address PART 4A--Review and appeal 26A. Review of interim firearms prohibition order 26B. Review by Firearms Review Committee 26C. Right of appeal to District Court PART 5--Miscellaneous 27. Manufacture of firearms, firearm parts or silencers 27AA. Alteration of firearms 27AAB. Seizure and forfeiture of equipment etc 27A. Obligation to report unsafe situations associated with firearms 27B. Obligations of medical practitioners etc relating to wounds inflicted by firearm 28. False information 29. Handling firearms when under the influence 29A. Possession etc of silencer and certain parts of firearms 29B. Possession etc of prohibited firearm accessory 29C. Duty to carry licence 30. Information to be given to police officer 31. Production of licence and certificate of registration 31A. Period of grace on cancellation, suspension etc of licence 32. Power to inspect or seize firearms etc 33. Obstruction of police officer 34. Forfeiture of firearms etc 34AA. Return of licence that has been delivered or seized 34A. Powers of court on finding person guilty of firearms offence 35. Disposal of forfeited or surrendered firearms etc 35A. Transporting of firearms 35B. Advertising firearms for sale 35C. Dealing with firearms by executors etc 35D. Notice to Registrar when storing firearms 36. Evidentiary provisions 36A. General defence 36B. Service of notices 37. General amnesty 39. Regulations Schedule 1--Transitional provisions and compensation 1. Interpretation 2. Period allowed for surrender (or registration) of certain firearms etc 3. Prohibition of use of certain firearms 4. Compensation for certain surrendered firearms etc 5. Possession of and collectors' licences for certain antique firearms Legislative history The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: