Arms Act 1983: Firearms & Licences

Question 1

What are the 4 main purposes of the Arms Act 1983?

Answer 1

1) regulate who may have and use firearms
2) provide a licensing system for owners of firearms
3) give police the power to seize firearms
4) establish offences for the unlawful use, possession or discharge of firearms.

Question 2

What is the definition of the following; firearm?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is the definition of the following; Air Gun?

Answer 3

An air gun includes any air rifle, air pistol, or weapon from which any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged by the use of gas or compressed air.

Question 4

What is the definition of the following; Imitation firearm?

Answer 4

Imitation firearm means anything that has the appearance of being a firearm whether or not it is capable of discharging any shot, bullet, missile , or other projectile.

Question 5

What is the definition of the following; pistol?

Answer 5

Pistol means any firearm that is designed or adapted to be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm that is less than 762mm in length.

Question 6

What is the definition of the following; restricted weapon?

Answer 6

A restricted weapon refers to any weapon declared a restricted weapon by the Governor General.

Question 7

What are some examples of restricted weapons?

Answer 7

Molotov cocktails
Grenades
Rocket Launchers

Question 8

What is the definition of the following; explosives?

Answer 8

An explosive is any substance capable of exploding or producing a pyrotechnic effect.

Question 9

What are so moms examples of an explosive?

Answer 9

Dynamite
TNT
Marine distress flares

Question 10

How often must a firearms licence be renewed?

Answer 10

Every 10 years

Question 11

What are the rules with regards to the possession and use of a firearm/air gun between the ages of 0-16?

Answer 11

Cannot own a firearm or air gun but can use one under immediate supervision

Question 12

What are the rules with regards to the possession and use of a firearm/air gun between the ages of 16-18?

Answer 12

Requires a licence for both a firearm and air gun

Question 13

What are the rules with regards to the possession and use of a firearm/air gun between the ages of 18+?

Answer 13

Requires a licence for a firearm but no licence for an air gun

Question 14

What is a category A firearms licence?

Answer 14

Full licence for the possession and use of conventional firearms (not pistols, restricted weapons, or Military style semi-automatic)

Question 15

What is a category B firearms licence?

Answer 15

Pistols, providing the owner is a member of a pistol club.

Question 16

What is a category C firearms licence?

Answer 16

Collections, restricted weapons and use of weapons in theatrical performances.

Question 17

What is a category D firearms licence?

Answer 17

Firearms dealers

Question 18

What is a category E firearms licence?

Answer 18

Military style semi-automatic firearms

Question 19

How is a firearms licence obtained? ( 4 steps)

Answer 19

After a person 16-18 decides they want a firearms licence (16-18 must have parental permission)

1) apply for firearms licence with Police.
2) applicant sits and passes firearms test
3) police conduct inquiries into suitability of applicant
4) licence issued

Question 20

What legal requirements / duties are placed on firearms licence holders? (6 duties)

Answer 20

1) keep licence legible and undamaged
2) produce licence to police on demand ( like a drivers licence)
3) if they do not have the licence with them produce it at a police station within 7 days of the demand
4) if they change their address notify the police within 30 days
5) report to police in writing any theft, loss or destruction of a firearm
6) if death or injury results from the muses of the firearm, report circumstances to police as soon as practicable