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 other firearm capable of propelling projectiles in rapid succession during one pressure of the trigger.
(2)
Any self-loading rimfire rifle (including any such firearm described elsewhere in this Schedule).
(3)
(4)
(4A)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(a)
any irritant matter in liquid, powder, gas or chemical form, or
(b)
any pyrotechnic flare or dye.
(14)
A firearm that—
(a)
substantially duplicates in appearance some other article (such as a walking stick, walking cane or key ring), and
(b)
disguises or conceals the fact that it is a firearm.
(15)
A cannon or other weapon by whatever name known of a type which will expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has a barrel with a bore in excess of 10 gauge, not being a firearm of the Very or rocket type designed and intended for use for life saving or distress signalling purposes, an antique muzzle loading firearm, or a rifle or shotgun manufactured before 1920.
(16)
Any firearm which, or part of which, has a dimension less than the minimum dimension prescribed for the firearm or part by the regulations.
(17)
Repealed
(18)
Any device known as a “powerhead” that can be attached to the end of a spear gun and that is designed to propel a projectile by means of an explosive.