Arms Act

Question 1

How long does a fire arm licence last?

Answer 1

10 years

Question 2

What types of licences are there in the arms act?

Answer 2

A: fire arms licence

B: pistol (member of pistol club)

C: collectors, prohibited weapons/theatrical use

D: dealers licence

Question 3

When do you have to inform change of address if in possession of registered fire arm weapons?

Answer 3

Within 30 days

Question 4

When do you have to produce a licence?

Answer 4

On demand or within 7 days

Question 5

When can an unlicensed person use a fire arm?

Answer 5

When accompanied by a full licence holder

Question 6

What is possession in relation to fire arm?

Answer 6

Knowledge of the fire arm, physical control of the fire arm.

Question 7

What is the definition of a pistol?

Answer 7

Any fire arm designed or adopted to be held in one hand and less than 762mm

Question 8

What is the definition of a firearm?

Answer 8

Anything from which a projectile that can be discharged by force of explosion. Any specially dangerous firearm

Question 9

What is a prohibited fire arm?

Answer 9

• Semi automatic (not pistol)
• pump action shotgun with a detachable mag
• pump action shotgun that holds more than 5 rounds

Question 10

What is a prohibited magazine?

Answer 10

Shot gun - holds more than 5 cartridges

Any other fire arm capable of holding more than 10 rounds

Question 11

What does the acronym FARP stand for?

Answer 11

Fire arm: by force of explosion, dangerous air guns

Air gun: compressed air or gas

Restricted weapon: Molotov cocktails, grenades, rocket launchers

Pistol: single hand held

Question 12

Unlawfully carrying or unlawfully in possession of FARP, what section does this cover?

Answer 12

Section 45(1)

Question 13

What is section 46? Fake sticks AA1983

Answer 13

Carrying imitation firearm

Question 14

Section 48 covers what? Don’t do that in this place

Answer 14

Discharges firearm in public place (Or near dwelling if causes fear)

Question 15

Possession of prohibited firearm comes under what section?

Answer 15

Section 50(a)

Question 16

What is section 50(b)?

Answer 16

Possession of prohibited magazine

Question 17

What is section 50(c)?

Answer 17

Possession of prohibited part

Question 18

What comes under section 50(d)?

Answer 18

Presenting prohibited firearm in public

Question 19

What does section 52(1) (give me your gun) cover?

Answer 19

Presents FARP to another person

Question 20

Presents anything believed to be FARP to another person. What section does this come under?

Answer 20

Section 52(2)

Question 21

What is section 66?

Answer 21

Occupier of land, building or driver of vehicle is considered in possession of
firearm unless they can prove otherwise

Question 22

What does section 66(b) cover?

Answer 22

Demand full name, DOB, address of those in possession of firearm. If Refused? Caution, then arrest.

Question 23

Under section 21, can a person under the age of 16 own a firearm? And when can they use a fire arm?

Answer 23

No,

Only when supervised by a full firearm license holder.

Question 24

What if a 16-18 year old wants a license?

Answer 24

They will need a separate licence for both firearm and airgun

Question 25

What if an 18+ year old want a licence?

Answer 25

They can get a firearms licence but does not need an air gun licence