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Licences

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A - Full

B - Pistol (Must be member of pistol club)

C - Collectors, Restricted, Theatrical

D - Dealers

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Firearm Definition

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Firearm Definition

Anything from which a projectile that can be discharged by force of explosion includes:

  • Anything adapted, or
  • Anything by it’s completion, or replacement or the correction or repair of any defects, or
  • Anything which is dismantled or partially dismantled or,
  • Any specially dangerous airgun
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Airgun Definition

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Airgun Definition

Any weapon which any missile is discharged by use of compressed air or gas

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Imitation Firearm

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Imitation Definition

Anything with appearance of firearm whether or not it is capable of discharging any shot

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Pistol Definition

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Pistol Definition

  • Held / fired in one hand
  • < 762mm in length
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Restricted Weapon Definition

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Restricted Weapon Definition

Declared restricted by Governor-General

  • Molotov Cocktail
  • Grenades
  • Rocket Launchers
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Explosive Definition

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Explosive Definition

Capable of exploding / creating pyrotechnic effect

  • Dynamite
  • TNT
  • Maritime distress flares
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Prohibited Magazine

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Prohibited Magazine

Shotgun

  • Detachable or not
  • More than 5 cartridges

Any other firearm (except pistol)

  • Detachable
  • 0.22 or lower rimfire more than 10 cartridges
  • more than 10 cartridges used with semi-auto/auto
  • Any magazine, detachable or not, capable of holding 10 or more cartridges
  • Includes any magazine declared under s.74A to be prohibited
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Prohibited Firearm

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Prohibited Firearm

Semi-Auto

(Except pistol & Semi-auto - 0.22 or lower - mag no more than 10 cartridges)

  • Pump-action shotgun w/detachable mag
  • Pump-action shotgun w/non-detachable mag w/more than 5 cartridges
  • Includes any other firearm declared under s.74A to be prohibited
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Arms Act 1983 Section 45(1) - Unlawful Carriage OR Possession of a firearm OR etc.

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AA 1983 s.45(1) - Unlawful Carriage OR Possession of a firearm OR Airgun OR Pistol OR Prohibited Magazine OR Restricted Weapon OR Explosive

  • Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose
  • Carries

OR

  • Is in possession of
  • A Firearm OR Airgun OR Pistol OR Prohibited Magazine OR Restricted Weapon OR Explosives
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Arms Act 1983 Section 46(1) - Carrying an imitation Firearm

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AA 1983 s.46(1) - Carrying an Imitation Firearm

  • Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose
  • Carries
  • An imitation firearm
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Arms Act 1983 Section 48 - Discharging Firearm OR etc.

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AA 1983 s.48 - Discharging firearm OR Airgun OR Pistol OR Restricted Weapon in or near a dwelling house OR public place

  • Without reasonable cause
  • Discharges
  • A Firearm OR Airgun OR Pistol OR Restricted Weapon
  • In or near a dwelling house

OR

  • In or near a public place
  • So as to endanger property

OR

  • So as to endanger any person

OR

  • So as to annoy any person

OR

  • So as to frighten any person
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Arms Act 1983 Section 50A

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AA 1983 s.50A - Unlawful possession of prohibited firearm

  • In possession of
  • A prohibited firearm
  • Not authorised or permitted to be in possession by the Act
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Arms Act 1983 Section 50B

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AA 1983 s.50B - Unlawful possession of prohibited magazine

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Arms Act 1983 Section 50C

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AA 1983 s.50C - Unlawful possession of prohibited part

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Arms Act 1983 Section 50D

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AA 1983 s.50D - Unlawful Carry or possessing firearm in public place

  • Without lawful purpose
  • Carries

OR

  • In possession of
  • A prohibited firearm
  • In a public place
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Arms Act 1983 Section 52(2)

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AA 1983 s.52(2) - Presenting Anything

  • Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
  • Presents
  • Any any other person
  • Anything
  • In circumstances is likely to lead that person to believe that it is a
  • Firearm (other than a prohibited firearm)

OR

  • Airgun

OR

  • Pistol

OR

  • Restricted Weapon
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Arms Act 1983 Section 52(1)

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AA 1983 s.52(1) - Presenting a firearm at other person

  • Except for some lawful and sufficient purpose
  • Presents
  • Firearm (other than a prohibited firearm)

OR

  • Airgun

OR

  • Pistol

OR

  • Restricted Weapon
  • At any other person
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Arms Act 1983 Section 66

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AA 1983 s.66 - Possession

Person in occupation of any

  • Land OR Building OR Is DRIVER of a vehicle

On/in which any

  • Firearm
  • Imitation Firearm
  • Airgun
  • Pistol
  • Restricted Weapon
  • Explosive

is FOUND

Is deemed to be in POSSESSION of it UNLESS

  • They prove it’s not theirs and someone else had it
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Arms Act 1983 Section 66B

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AA 1983 s.66B - Person in possession of firearm, etc, must give identifying information to Police

Person with any arms items / ammunition must on demand give NAD

  • Name
  • Address
  • DOB

If refusal
- Caution

Continues to refuse
- Arrest

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