Definitions

Question 1

What is a firearm defined as?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is an airgun defined as?

Answer 2

• Air rifle
• Air pistol
• Weapon from which, by the use of gas or compressed air (and not by force of explosive) any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged

Question 3

An MSSA (Military Style Semi-automatic) is defined as?

Answer 3

a) a firearm, which after being loaded, fires, ejects and chambers a cartridge with each pull of the trigger but
b) does not include
i) a pistol or
ii) a semi-automatic firearm that, with its magazine (if any) is maintained at all times in a sporting configuration.

Question 4

A pistol is defined as?

Answer 4

Any firearm that is:
- designed or
- adapted
To be held or fired with one hand and includes any firearm that is less than 762mm in length.

Question 5

What legal requirements are placed on a firearms licence holder?

Answer 5

• Keep their licence legible and undamaged
• Produce it to the police on demand
• If they do not have the licence they must produce it at a Police Station within seven days of the demand
• Notify any changes of address within 30 days
• Report in writing, the circumstances of any theft, loss or destruction of the firearm
• If death or injury results from the use of a firearm, report the circumstances to the police AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Question 6

How is a firearms licence obtained?

Answer 6

• A person 16 years or over decides they want a firearms licence (Parental permission required for 16-18 years
• Application for firearms licence lodged with Police
• Police conduct inquiries into the applicant’s sustainability
• Applicant sits and passes firearms test
• Licence issued

Question 7

How long does a firearms licence last?

Answer 7

It must be renewed every 10 years

Question 8

Which firearms licence categories relate to which type of weapons?

Answer 8

Category A - Full licence for the possession and use of conventional firearms (not pistols, restricted weapons of MSSAs).
Category B - Pistols, providing the owner is a member of a pistol club.
Category C - Collections, restricted weapons and use of weapons in theatrical performances.
Category D - Firearms dealers.
Catergory E - Milirtary Style Semi-Automatic Firearms.