Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) A person who,
except as described in subsection (2), advertises that a firearm or major
firearm part is for sale must ensure that the advertisement includes —
(a) in
the case of a firearm — the type, make, serial number and calibre of the
firearm; or
(b) in
the case of a major firearm part —
(i)
if the major firearm part has a serial number —
that number; and
(ii)
any other particulars of the major firearm part that are
prescribed.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $2 000.
(2) The holder of a
Dealer’s Licence or a Manufacturer’s Licence who advertises for
sale a firearm or major firearm part to which the licence relates must ensure
that the advertisement includes —
(a) the
licence number; and
(b)
either the business name or such other details as are sufficient to identify
the holder of the licence.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $2 000.
(3) A person who sends
a firearm or major firearm part by post to a destination that is outside the
State —
(a) must
address the firearm or major firearm part to premises at which the business of
a dealer may lawfully be carried on; and
(b) must
not send ammunition in the package containing the firearm or major firearm
part.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $2 000.
[Section 30A inserted: No. 59 of 1996 s. 33;
amended: No. 69 of 2004 s. 31; No. 13 of 2022 s. 55 and 65.]