Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WEAPONS ACT 1991 (NO. 8 OF 1991) - SECT 57

57. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Registrar shall register a dangerous weapon if satisfied that—

        (a)     the applicant is the owner of the weapon;

        (b)     the weapon is of a type suitable for use for the approved reason for which the applicant was granted his or her licence;

        (c)     the applicant has an adequate knowledge of the law of the Territory relating to dangerous weapons and the safety practices relating to the type of weapon to which the application relates; and

        (d)     the weapon is safe.

(2) Where application is made for registration of a dangerous weapon by a person authorised to possess a dangerous weapon under a foreign dangerous weapons law who changes his or her ordinary place of residence to the Territory, the Registrar shall approve the application if satisfied that—

        (a)     the applicant—

              (i)     is the owner of the weapon; and

              (ii)     has an adequate knowledge of the law of the Territory relating to dangerous weapons and the safety practices relating to the type of weapon to which the application relates;

        (b)     the weapon is of a type suitable for use for the approved reason for which the applicant was granted his or her licence;

        (c)     the weapon is safe; and

        (d)     in the case of an application for registration of a self-loading centre fire rifle of a military type—the applicant has, within the period of 12 months prior to the date of the application, taken part in a competition in the use of such a weapon held by or in association with an approved club.

(3) Where the Registrar approves an application for registration the Registrar shall register the weapon in accordance with section 59.