New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 51D

51D Unauthorised possession of firearms in aggravated circumstances

(1) A person who is in possession of more than 3 firearms is guilty of an offence under this subsection if--

(a) the firearms are not registered, and

(b) the person is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess the firearms.

: Maximum penalty--imprisonment for 10 years.

(2) A person who is in possession of more than 3 firearms any one of which is a pistol or prohibited firearm is guilty of an offence under this subsection if--

(a) the firearms are not registered, and

(b) the person is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess the firearms.

: Maximum penalty--imprisonment for 20 years.

Note--: Reference to a pistol includes a prohibited pistol.

(3) If on the trial of a person for an offence under subsection (2) the jury is not satisfied that the accused is guilty of the offence charged but is satisfied on the evidence that the accused is guilty of an offence under subsection (1), it may find the accused not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of an offence under subsection (1), and the accused is liable to punishment accordingly.