Arms Act 1983

Question 0

Definition of an imitation firearm

Answer 0

Anything that has the appearance of being a firearm weather or not it is capable of discharging any shot, bullet etc.

Question 1

Definition of a firearm

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Definition of a pistol

Answer 2

Any firearm that is to be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm that is Less than 762mm in length

Question 3

Definition of a restricted weapon

Answer 3

Any weapon declared a restricted weapon by the Governor-general 
Eg
•Molotov cocktails 
•grenades
•rocket lunchers

Question 4

Definition of explosive

Answer 4

substance capable of exploding or producing a pyrotechnic effect

• dynamite
• TNT
• marine distress flares

Question 5

Definition of a military style semi automatic firearm

Answer 5

A firearm which after being loaded, fires, ejects, chambers a cartridge with each pull of the trigger
Does not iclude
•pistol

Question 6

Additional requirements for a military style semi-automatic ,??

Answer 6

• a folding or telescopic butt
• bayonet lugs
• a flash suppressor
• a free standing pistol grip

Question 7

Section 40(1) of Arms Act 1983

Powers to demand particulars

Answer 7

Every person in possession of any
•Firearm
•Airgun, pistol, restricted weapon
Shall on demand give their
Particular To any member of police who is in uniform...or produces evidence they are a police member.

Question 8

Section 40(2) Arms Act 1983

Refusal to give particulars

Answer 8

Any person refuses to give those details or gives false details to any member of police, they may
•Caution the person or
•if person persists to refuse or fails to give particulars they can be arrest ed without warrant.

Question 10

Search and surveillance act 2012

Power to search a seize

Answer 10

Section 18

RAN / RAIN

Complete notification section 169

Question 11

Section 66 Arms Act 1983

Occupies of land and drivers of vehicle

Answer 11

Every person in l occupation of any land or building and the driver of any vehicle on which any Firearm, pistol, imitation firearm, restricted weapon or explosives found is deemed to be in possession of that thing unless they prove that it was not on their property and that it was in the possession of some other person.

Question 13

Revoking firearms licence….

Answer 13

If you suspect on reasonable grounds that a flic holder is not fit to be in possession of a firearm…inform arms officer..a decision will be made whether or not to revoke the persons licence

Question 14

Firearm licence categories

Answer 14

A = full license for the possession and use of conventional firearms (not pistol, restricted weapon or MSSA)

B = pistols providing the owner is a member of a pistol club

C = collections, restricted weapons and use of weapons in a theatrical performance

D = firearm dealers

E = military style semi-automatic firearms

Question 25

Definition of airgun

Answer 25

Airgun includes Weapon from which, by the use of gas or compressed air any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged.