Arms Act 1983

Question 1

What is a firearm

Answer 1

Anything from which any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive.

Question 2

What is a pistol and how long is it?

Answer 2

Less than 762mm long. Designed to be held and shot with one hand.

Question 3

What is a restricted weapon?

Answer 3

Any weapon declared a restricted weapon by the Governor General.

Question 4

What is a prohibited firearm?

Answer 4

A semi-auto (except pistol), a pump action shotgun (detachable or non-detachable magazine), includes any other firearm declared by order in council.

Question 5

What are the 4 types of firearm licenses?

Answer 5

A = full license (conventional firearms)
B = pistols (member of pistol club)
C = collections
D = dealer

Question 6

How long does a firearms license last?

Answer 6

10 years - must be renewed every 10 years.

Question 7

What can someone under 16 have a license for?

Answer 7

Cannot own a firearm or aircon but can use under immediate supervision.

Question 8

What can someone 16-18 have a license for?

Answer 8

Requires a license for both firearm and airgun

Question 9

What can someone 18+ have a license for?

Answer 9

Requires a license for a firearm but not an air gun

Question 10

When should a firearms license be produced to police?

Answer 10

On demand or within 7 days of the demand at the police station

Question 11

When should you notify police of change of address?

Answer 11

within 30 days.

Question 12

What are you powers under S66B (Arms Act 1983)?

Answer 12

Demand details (name address DOB) of any person who possesses any firearm, airgun, pistol or restricted weapon.

Question 13

What are your powers S18 (SASA 2012)?

Answer 13

Warrantless search and seize firearms (RAN or RAIN/BOR/169). GTS

Question 14

What are the elements for S45(1) Unlawful carriage OR possession of a firearm (etc).

Answer 14

Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose - carries OR is in possession of - firearm OR airgun OR pistol OR prohibited magazine OR restricted weapon OR explosives.

Question 15

What are the elements for S46(1) Carrying an imitation firearm

Answer 15

Except for some lawful, proper and sufficient purpose - carries - an imitation firearm.

Question 16

What are the elements for S48 Discharging firearm OR airgun OR pistol OR restricted weapon in or near a dwelling house OR public place

Answer 16

Without reasonable cause - discharging - a firearm OR (etc) - 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.

Question 17

What are the elements for S50 Unlawful possession of prohibited firearm

Answer 17

in possession of - a prohibited firearm - not authorised or permitted to be in possession by the Act.

Question 18

What are the elements for S52(1) Presenting a firearm at another person

Answer 18

Except for some lawful & sufficient purpose - presents - firearm (another than a prohibited firearm) or airgun (etc..) - at any other person

Question 19

What are the elements for S52(2) Presenting anything.

Answer 19

Except for some lawful & sufficient purpose - presents - at any other person - anything

Question 20

What do you need to prove for possession?

Answer 20

Knowledge of the firearm and physical control over it.