Firearms

Question 1

Firearms legislation

Answer 1

Arms Act 1983

Question 2

Definition of a firearm?

Answer 2

anything from which any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosion.
includes anything that has been
- adapted, dismantled or by correction, replacement, repair or completion defects as a firearm

Question 3

Definition of prohibited firearm?

Answer 3

• a semi-automatic firearm capable of firing only 0.22 calibre
  OR detachable or not magazine no more than 10 cartridges
• semi-auto shotgun no more than 5 cartridges

Question 4

Definition of imitation firearm?

Answer 4

anything that has the appearance of being a firearm whether or not capable of discharging any bullet etc

Question 5

Definition of pistol?

Answer 5

held with one hand less than 762mm in length

Question 6

Definition of semi-automatic?

Answer 6

means a firearm that is loaded with each pull of the trigger

• fire a cartridge and ejects a case
• chambers another cartridges

Question 7

Rules for legal possession of firearm licence?

Answer 7

0-16 = no license can only use supervised by license holder
16-18 = parental permission. Requires license for both air and fire
18+ = requires license for fire but not air

Question 8

License categories?

Answer 8

A - full license
B - pistol
C - collections/ use for theatrical purposes
D - Dealers

Question 9

Duties of license holder?

Answer 9

• Undamaged
• produce on demand
  if don’t have produce at police station within 7 days
• if change address 30 days to notify
• if injury or death from use notify ASAP
• renew every 10 years unless 1st then 5 years

Question 10

demanding particulars

Answer 10

section 66B arms act 1983

full name, address, DOB

Question 11

refusal to give particulars

Answer 11

1. caution + warn of penalty 3 months impris + $1000 OR both

2. arrest if persists

Question 12

when using section 18

obligations x 3

Answer 12

125, 131

+ 169 report