Arms Act & Arms Power Flashcards
License Categories
A – Full license for conventional firearms
B – Pistols + member of a pistol club
C – Collections, restricted weapons and use of weapons in theatrical performances
D – Firearms dealer
Duties Of License Holders
- Keep license legible and undamaged
-Produce to police on demand - Produce within 7 days, if not on person
- 30 days to notify change of address
- Report in writing, of any theft, loss or destruction of the firearm
- Death or injury, report to police as soon as practicable
- Licenses renewed every 10 years unless revoked, surrendered or previously have not held a license
0 – 16 years
Cannot own a firearm/airgun but can use under supervision of a licensed holder
16-18 years
Requires a license for both a firearm and air gun
18 years +
Requires license for a firearm, not air gun
Firearm definition
Anything from which any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive and includes:
- Anything that has been adapted
- Incomplete, replaced, corrected - Dismantled
- Especially dangerous air gun
Pistol
Restricted Weapon
Prohibited Weapon
- less than 762mm in length
- Molotov, grenades, rocket launchers
- Semi-Auto, Pump
Section 66 Arms Act 1983
Every person in occupation of any land, building or driver of a vehicle in or on, which any firearm is found, is deemed to be “in possession” unless proven not theirs
Section 66B Arms Act 1983
Power To Demand Particulars
Every person in possession of any firearm, shall, on demand, give their:
- Full name
- Address
- D.O.B
Section 18 SASA 2012
Warrantless power to search people/places/vehicles for firearms
Section 45 Arms Act 1983
Unlawful possession of a firearm
Section 48 Arms Act 1983
Discharging a firearm in or near a dwelling house or public place
Section 52(1) Arms Act 1983
Presenting a firearm
Section 52(2) Arms Act 1983
Presenting anything
