Arms act 1983

Question 1

What is a firearm?

Answer 1

Anything from which a projectile can be discharged by explosive force.

Question 2

What is a air gun?

Answer 2

Anything from which a projectile can be discharged by compressed as or air.

Question 3

What is an imitation firearm?

Answer 3

Anything that looks like a firearm wether or not it is capable of discharging a projectile.

Question 4

What is a pistol?

Answer 4

Firearm designed or adapted to be fired with one hand and includes any firearm less than 762mm long.

Question 5

What is a restricted weapon?

Answer 5

Any weapon declared restricted by the Governor General.

Question 6

What is an explosive?

Answer 6

Any substance capable of exploding or producing a pyrotechnic effect.

Question 7

What are the important ages to know for firearms?

Answer 7

0-16years: Can not have a firearms licence or own a firearm or air gun but can use one in the immediate supervision a licence holder.
16years - 18years: Requires a licence for a firearm and air gun.
18years: Requires a licence for a firearm but not an air gun.

Question 8

What are the licence legal requirements?

Answer 8

Produce on demand within 7days
Report it if a firearm is lost or stolen
Injury or death involving the firearm must be reported
Chance of address must be notified within 30days
Legible and undamaged

Question 9

Section 40 Firearms Act 1983

Answer 9

An demand details if in possession of a firearm, pistol, air gun or restricted weapon.

Question 10

Section 18 Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Answer 10

Can search and seize a firearm in a place, vehicle, or other thing or on a person if:

• Reasonable grounds to suspect mental or physical condition is not sufficient to have proper control
• Grounds to make application for a Protection Order
• Protection order or Police Safety Order is in place