Legislation
Clause 142 Firearms Regulation 2017 (NSW)
c142 Maximum size for pistol For the purposes of the definition of pistol in section 4 (1) of the Act, the greatest length overall for
Clause 152 Firearms Regulation 2017 (NSW)
c152 Shortened firearms (1) For the purposes of section 62 (2) of the Act, a firearm is to be considered as having been shortened only
Clause 53 Firearms Regulation 2017 (NSW)
c53 Minor’s firearms permit—minimum age For the purposes of section 32 (2) (a) of the Act, the age of 12 years is prescribed as the
Schedule 1 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 (NSW)
Schedule 1 Prohibited Weapons 1 Knives (1) A flick knife (or other similar device) that has a blade which opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal
Section 1 Firearms Act 1996 (Vic)
1 Purpose The purposes of this Act are — (2) to give effect to the principle that the possession, carriage, use, acquisition and disposal of
Section 10 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 10 Applications for licences (1) An application for a licence must be made in an approved manner and the fee prescribed by the regulations
Section 11 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 11 Applications for licences (1) The Commissioner may issue a licence in respect of an application, or refuse any such application. (2) A licence
Section 12 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 12 Genuine reasons for having a licence (1) The Commissioner must not issue a licence that authorises the possession and use of a firearm
Section 13 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 13 Category B licences—restrictions on issue Subject to the regulations, the Commissioner must not issue a category B licence to any person unless the
Section 14 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 14 Category C licences—restrictions on issue Except as provided by section 17A, the Commissioner must not issue a category C licence to any person
Section 16A Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 16A Probationary pistol licences (1) A category H (sport/target shooting) licence that is issued to a person who has never held such a licence
Section 17 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 17 Proof of special need The regulations may specify the sort of evidence that may be produced in order to satisfy the Commissioner of
Section 17A Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 17A Special provisions relating to category C licences issued for clay target shooting purposes (1) The Commissioner may issue a category C licence (referred
Section 18 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 18 Form of licence (1) A licence is to be in any one or more forms approved by the Commissioner. The manner and form
Section 19 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 19 Conditions of licence (1) A licence may be issued by the Commissioner subject to such conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit to impose.
Section 19 Police Offences Act 1901 (NSW)
s 19 Whosoever – is found engaged in shooting at any pigeon match, or for pleasure, sport, or profit of any kind whatever on Sunday;
Section 22 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 22 Suspension of licence (1) The Commissioner may, if the Commissioner is satisfied there may be grounds for revoking a licence, suspend the licence
Section 23 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 23 Suspension of licence on making of interim apprehended violence order (1) A licence that authorises a person to possess or use a firearm
Section 24 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 24 Revocation of licence (1) A licence that authorises a person to possess or use a firearm is automatically revoked if the licensee becomes
Section 25 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 25 Surrender and seizure of firearms when licence suspended or revoked (1) If a licence is suspended, revoked or otherwise ceases to be in
Section 26 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 26 Recognition of interstate licences for certain purposes (1) A person who: (a) is a resident of another State or Territory, and (b) is