Legislation
Section 27 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 27 Interstate residents moving to this State (1) A resident of another State or a Territory who is the holder of the equivalent of
Section 28 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 28 General power to issue permits The Commissioner may issue permits for any one or more of the following purposes: (a) to authorise a
Section 29 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 29 General restrictions on issue of permits (1) A permit must not be issued unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is a
Section 3 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
(1) The underlying principles of this Act are: (a) to confirm firearm possession and use as being a privilege that is conditional on the overriding
Section 3 Weapons Act 1900 (Qld))
3 Principles and object of act The purposes of this Act are — (1) The principles underlying this Act are as follows— (a) weapon possession
Section 30 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 30 General provisions relating to permits (1) An application for a permit must be made in an approved manner and the fee prescribed by
Section 31 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 31 Permits to acquire firearms (1) A person who is the holder of a licence or permit may apply to the Commissioner for a
Section 31A Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 31A Waiting period for issuing permits to acquire firearms (1) The Commissioner must not issue a permit authorising a person to acquire a firearm
Section 32 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 32 Minor’s firearms permits (1) (Repealed) (2) An applicant for a minor’s firearms permit must: (a) be of or above the age prescribed by
Section 33 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 33 Register of firearms (1) The Commissioner is to cause to be compiled and maintained a Register of Firearms. (2) The Register is to
Section 34 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 34 Registration of firearms (1) An application for registration of a firearm must be in the manner, and be accompanied by the fee (if
Section 35 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 35 Cancellation of registration (1) The Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on the person in whose name a firearm is registered, cancel
Section 36 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 36 Unregistered firearms (1) A person must not supply, acquire, possess or use a firearm that is not registered.Maximum penalty—imprisonment for 14 years if
Section 37 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 37 Requirements relating to registered firearms (1) The person in whose name a firearm is registered— (a) must produce the firearm for inspection by
Section 38 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 38 Alteration of notice of registration (1) A person must not alter any of the particulars set out in a notice of registration issued
Section 39 Firearms Act 1989 (NSW)
s 39 General requirement (1) A person who possesses a firearm must take all reasonable precautions to ensure— (a) its safe keeping, and (b) that
Section 4 and Schedule 1 (Prohibited Firearms) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 4 Definitions (1) In this Act — prohibited firearm means a firearm described in Schedule 1. Schedule 1 (1) Any machine gun, sub-machine gun or
Section 4C Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 4C Meaning of “prohibited pistol” (1) In this Act, prohibited pistol means any of the following kinds of pistol— (a) a pistol with a
Section 4D Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 4D Special provisions relating to imitation firearms (1) This Act applies to an imitation firearm in the same way as it applies to a
Section 5 Firearms Act 1989 (NSW)
s 5 A person shall not— (a) possess a firearm; or (b) use a firearm, unless authorised to do so by a licence or a
Section 50 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 50 Acquisition of firearms A person must not acquire a firearm unless the person is— (a) authorised to possess the firearm by a licence