Arms Act Firearms and Licenses 1983

Question 1

Definition of a Firearm

Answer 1

Shot, bullet, missile or other projectiles that can be discharged by force of explosive includes:
- anything adapted
- anything by its completion or replacement or the correction or repair of any defects
- anything which is dismantled or partially dismantled
- any specially dangerous airgun.

Question 2

Definition of an Airgun

Answer 2

Any airgun, air pistol, weapon from with any missile etc can be discharged by the use of compressed air or gas.

Question 3

Definition of Imitation Firearm

Answer 3

Anything that has the appearance of a firearm WHETHER or not it is capable of discharging any shot.

Question 4

Pistol definition

Answer 4

Designed or adapted to held and be fired in one hand, includes any fire arm that is LESS THAN 762 MM in length.

Question 5

Restricted weapon definition.

Answer 5

Any weapon declared restricted by the Governor-General:
- Molotov cocktail
- Grenades
- Rocket launchers.

Question 6

Definition of Explosive:

Answer 6

Any substance capable or exploding or producing a pyrotechnic effect:
- dynamite
- TNT
- maritime distress flares

Question 7

When should a FireArms License be renewed?

Answer 7

Every 10 years

Question 8

What is class A of a Firearm License?

Answer 8

Full License - conventional firearms.

Question 9

What is class B of a Firearm License?

Answer 9

Pistols - must belong to a pistols club.

Question 10

What is class C of a Firearm License?

Answer 10

Collectors, restricted weapons and theatrical use.

Question 11

What is class D of a Firearm License?

Answer 11

Dealers in firearms.

Question 12

What is the licensing procedure for a Firearm?

Answer 12

1. Person 16 years + decides they want a fire arms license
   (age 16-18 need a parent/legal guardian permission)
2. Applicant lodged with the Police
3. Applicant sits and passes the firearms test.
4. Police conduct inquiries into the applicant’s suitability.
5. License is issued.

Question 13

If a Police Officer requests your firearms license, when do you have to produce it?

Answer 13

Straight away.

Question 14

If a Police Officer requests your firearms license and you do not have it on you, how long do you have to hand it in to the Police Station?

Answer 14

7 days.

Question 15

If you change your address, when do you have to notify the Police?

Answer 15

Within 30 days.

Question 16

What is a Prohibited FireArm?

Answer 16

1. Semi-automatic
   - non-detachable tubular magazine or magazines that are capable of holding no more than 5 cartridges
2. pump-action shotgun, non-detachable tubular magazine (magazines capable of holding more than 5 cartridges).
3. Any other firearm declared by Order in Council made under Section 74A to be a prohibited firearm.

Question 17

What is a semi-automatic firearm?

Answer 17

Loaded with each pull of the trigger:
- Fires a cartridge and ejects its case.
Chambers another cartridge (unless all cartridges loaded have been fired).