Arms Act 1983

Question 1

S2 Definition of Firearm?

Answer 1

FIREARM = …discharged by force of explosive, adapted, …but by which if completion or replacement or correction/repair, dismantled, dangerous air gun.

Question 2

S2 Definition of Air Gun?

Answer 2

AIR GUN = by use of gas or compressed air.

Question 3

S2 Definition of Pistol?

Answer 3

PISTOL = held in one hand and less than 762mm in length.

Question 4

S2 Definition of MSSA?

Answer 4

MSSA (Military style semi-automatic) = one or more of, folding telescopic butt, bayounet lugs, flash suppresor, free standing pistol grip, magazine holds >15 .22 or >7 other calibre.

Question 5

S2 Definition of a Sporting Configuration?

Answer 5

SPORTING CONFIGURATION = semi-automatic which doesn’t have any of below features of MSSA;

folding telescopic butt, bayounet lugs, flash suppresor, free standing pistol grip, magazine holds >15 .22 or >7 other calibre.

Question 6

Firearms licenes are renewed when?

Answer 6

Every 10 years.

Question 7

What restrictions are put in place for person aged 0-16 under this act, with regards to owning/using a firearm or air gun?

Answer 7

0-16 cannot own fa/ag but can use under immediate supervision

Question 8

What restrictions are put in place for person aged 16-18 under this act, with regards to owning/using a firearm or air gun?

Answer 8

16-18 requires licencefor both.

Question 9

What restrictions are put in place for person aged 18+ under this act, with regards to owning/using a firearm or air gun?

Answer 9

18+ requires licence for f/a but not for a/g.

Question 10

What can you do under a Category A firearms licence?

Answer 10

Licence cat A = full licence for conventional f/as (not pistols, restricted weapons or MSSAs)

Question 11

What can you do under a Category B firearms licence?

Answer 11

B = Pistols, providing owner is a member of pistol club

Question 12

What can you do under a Category C firearms licence?

Answer 12

C = Collections, restricted weapons in theatrical performances

Question 13

What can you do under a Category D firearms licence?

Answer 13

D = Firearms dealers

Question 14

Since 2001 all firearms licences are what colour?

Answer 14

Blue

Question 15

Before 2001 what colour were category B-E firearms licences?

Answer 15

Red. Red licenses will remain until they expire.

Question 16

What are the duties of a firearms licence holder?

Answer 16

Duties of license holders; keep license legible and undamaged, must produce to police on demand, if don’t have them produce at pig within 7days. If change address notify within 30days. report to police in writing if f/a loss or theft, if death/injury results from f/a reported to police asap

Question 17

40(1)

Answer 17

AP 40(1): Power to demand particulars of anyone in possession of any ONE OF EXAMPLES

Question 18

40(2)

Answer 18

AP 40(2): If fail to give particulars from 40(1) then caution may be arrested, if persists then arrest. (CAN ONLY BE ARRESTED IF PERSON HAS BEEN WARNED)

Question 19

45

Answer 19

AAO 45: Unlawful Carriage OR Possesion of Firearm/Airgun/Pistol/Restricted Weapons/Explosive; except for some lawful proper and sufficent purpose, carres OR in possession of, ONE OF EXAMPLES. - Note doesn’t mention not offence if have firearms licence

Question 20

46

Answer 20

AAO 46: Carruing an imitation firearm; except for some lawful or sufficent purpose, carries, an imitation firearm

Question 21

48

Answer 21

AAO 48: Discharing firearm/airgun/pistol/restrictedweapon in or near a dwelling house OR publice place; without reasonable cause, discharges, ONE OF EXMAPLES, in or near a dwelling house OR in public place, so as to endanger proptery or person/annoy person/frighten person.

Question 22

52(1)

Answer 22

AAO 52(1): Presenting a firearm; except for some lawful and sufficent purpose, presents, ONE OF EXAMPLES, at any other person

Question 23

52(2)

Answer 23

AAO 52(2): Presents anything; except for some lawful and sufficent purpose, presents, at any other person, anything, in the circumstances is likely to lead that person to believe that it is a ONE OF EXAMPLES

Question 24

What two elements constitute possession of a firearm?

Answer 24

Knowledge of firearm and physical control over it.

Question 25

According to case law, what is the max distance from a firearm you can be and still be in possession

Answer 25

160km.

Question 26

If the firing pin is out of the firearm, do you still need a firearms license?

Answer 26

Yes.