Amendment of section 6 of the principal enactment 4. This list includes not only firearms acts as such, but legislation of different names governing firearms and also other weapons. Arms and ammunition act 7 of 1996 legal assistance centre. Being an act to regulate and control the licensing and use of firearms, and for related purposes. Firearms act 1996 sect 4a meaning of possession of a. Act binds the crown part 2possession, carriage or use of firearms and related items 14 division 1offences 14 5. Any machine gun, submachine gun or other firearm capable of propelling projectiles in rapid succession during one pressure of the trigger. Promlgatioo of arms and ammunition act, 1996 act 7 of 1996. Firearms act 1996 sect 4d special provisions relating to imitation firearms 4d special provisions relating to imitation firearms 1 this act applies to an imitation firearm in the same way as it applies to a firearm, subject to the following. Her majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the senate and house of commons of canada, enacts as follows.
Firearms licence application form australia edit, fill. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. An act to consolidate the firearms acts 1937 and 1965, the air guns and shot guns, etc. The internal revenue code, with the exception of the nf a, is administered and enforced by the secretary of the treasury.
The holder of a licence issued under the act may apply to the commissioner of police for a permit. Temporary declarations by the chief commissioner for the purposes of. Meaning of possession of a firearmproof of possession 4b. Firearms categorisation guidelines tasmania police firearms. Firearms act 1996 sect 4a meaning of possession of a firearmproof of possession 4a meaning of possession of a firearmproof of possession 1 without restricting the meaning of the word possession, for the purposes of any proceedings under this act, a firearm is taken to be in the possession of a person so long as it is in or on any premises owned, leased or occupied by, or in the. The internal revenue code, with the exception of the nf a, is administered and enforced by. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. An act to provide for financial assistance and other expenditure in connection with the implementation of the national firearms program assented to 4 september 1996 the parliament of australia enacts. Firearms control act, 2000 firearms control regulations the minister for safety and security has, under section 145 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. This is a republication of the firearms act 1996 including any amendment made under the. Firearms act 1996 schedule 2 schedule 2special conditions for licences under part 2. Penalty clause amended by firearms amendment act 1996 no. Act, and includes a member of the special reserve police established under the special reserve police act. Assented to 22 august 1996 the parliament of south australia enacts as follows.
Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Act current to 20200402 and last amended on 20190621. Firearms licence application form australia free download. Edit, fill, sign, download firearms licence application form australia online on. Your health information may be disclosed to approved bodies andor statutory authorities for. Permanent declarations by the chief commissioner for the purposes of certain definitions 4. Firearms act 1996 no 46 nsw part 1 preliminary historical version valid from 8. Firearms act 1996 sect 4d special provisions relating to. Clause 3 of the bill amends section 7c of the firearms act 1996 to lower the number of unregistered firearms that is considered a. Act binds the crown part 2possession, carriage or use of firearms and related items division 1offences 5. The national firearms act nfa is part of the internal revenue code of 1986. Provisions such as this section that refer to ammunition for any firearm do not apply to ammunition for anything declared by the regulations not to be a firearm.
Note 2 for example, the legislation act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms. Version current from 10 december 2018 to date accessed 16 february 2020 at 23. Namibian police application for importexport permit arms. Section 1 firearms act 1996 no 46 part 1 preliminary the legislature of new south wales enacts. The provisions of the firearms amendment act 1997 entered into force between march and october 1997, and those of the firearms amendment no. South australia firearms miscellaneous amendment act 1996. Firearms act is a stock short title used for legislation in canada, hong kong, jamaica, and the united kingdom.
See the latest administrative arrangement order or view the information guides to legislation. Firearms act 1996 you are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. Under the gun control act of 1968, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms atf was given wide latitude on the enforcement of regulations pertaining to holders of federal firearms licenses ffl which enable an individual or a company to engage in a business pertaining to the manufacture or importation of firearms and ammunition, or the interstate and. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions home firearms amendment act 1996. Firearms act 1996 schedule 1 schedule 1 prohibited firearms cf apmc 1, sch 1 pw act section 4 1. Special authority to possess regulations firearms act sor98208 storage, display and transportation of firearms and other weapons by businesses regulations sor98210 storage, display, transportation and handling of firearms by individuals regulations sor98209 repealed regulations made under this act. Acat administrative unit bank chief police officer directorgeneral see s 163. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the.
Firearms act 1996 act legislation register act government. Firearms act 1996 as at 26 february 2020 act 46 of 1996 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. The sale, possession, and use of firearms are regulated by the australian states and territories, with crossborder trade matters addressed at the federal level. Introduction the firearms act 1996 the act provides for the regulation, registration and control of firearms in tasmania. Printable and fillable firearms licence application form australia. In november 20, the firearms act 1996 nsw was amended to provide police in new south wales with new powers to allow them to search for firearms, firearm parts and ammunition without obtaining a warrant. Firearms act 1996 as at 26 february 2020 act 46 of 1996. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Part 1 preliminary 1 name of act this act is the firearms act 1996. The health information collected will be used in accordance with the provisions of the firearms act 1996, private security act 2004, control of weapons act 1990 and health records act 2001, and is required to be collected under the firearms act 1996. The new south wales governments ostensible aim in introducing these new search powers was to assist police to ensure that individuals who. Temporary declarations by the chief commissioner for the purposes of certain definitions 3b. You are directed to information on how your personal information is.
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