New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATION 2017

- Made under the Firearms Act 1996
- As at 28 July 2023
- Reg 442 of 2017

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Things declared not to be firearms

   PART 2 - LICENCES AND PERMITS--GENERAL PROVISIONS

   5.      Offences that disqualify applicants
   6.      Restriction on authority conferred by category H licence
   7.      (Repealed)
   8.      Term of licence
   9.      Certification of requirements relating to safe keeping of firearms
   10.     Fingerprinting of applicants to confirm identity in particular cases
   11.     Mandatory grounds for refusal of permit for pistol
   12.     Discretionary grounds for refusal of permit
   13.     Lost, stolen or destroyed licence or permit
   14.     Application for duplicate licence or permit
   15.     Requirement to notify Commissioner if reason for possessing firearm ceases
   16.     Requirement to notify change of particulars other than address
   17.     Requirement to notify Commissioner of address where firearms are kept
   18.     Renewal of licence or permit
   19.     Pending application for subsequent licence or permit
   20.     Revocation of licence--licence not in the public interest
   21.     Revocation of permit--additional reasons
   22.     Application for permit--proof of identity
   23.     Photographs on permits
   24.     Term of permit
   25.     Conditions of permit
   26.     Recognition of interstate licences
   27.     Licences or permits held by government agencies and their employees
   28.     Direct supervision of provisional pistol (business/employment) licensees
   28A.    Licences and permits extend to authorise sighting in, patterning and related activities
   28B.    Requirements relating to safety and storage

   PART 3 - LICENCES--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

   29.     Sport/target shooting
   30.     Recreational hunting/vermin control--persons who are not members of approved hunting clubs
   31.     Recreational hunting/vermin control--approved hunting clubs
   32.     Members of approved hunting clubs--restriction on authority conferred by licence
   33.     (Renumbered)
   34.     Recreational hunting/vermin control--prescribed authority
   35.     Vertebrate pest animal control--prescribed government agencies
   36.     Firearms collections
   37.     Arrangements for inspection of firearms
   38.     (Repealed)

   PART 4 - FIREARMS DEALERS--SPECIAL PROVISIONS

   39.     Additional restrictions in relation to issuing firearms dealer licences
   40.     Theatrical armourers
   41.     Authority conferred by firearms dealer licence extends to certain employees
   42.     Offences that prevent persons from being involved in firearms dealing business
   43.     Requirement for public liability insurance
   44.     Change of premises
   45.     Recording of firearms and parts transactions
   46.     Recording of ammunition transactions
   47.     Storage of ammunition
   48.     Requirement to check stock on arrival
   49.     Inspection of certain firearms
   50.     Advertising by licensed firearms dealers
   51.     Notice of unidentified firearms or barrels
   52.     Death of firearms dealer

   PART 5 - MINORS' FIREARMS PERMITS--SPECIAL PROVISIONS

   53.     Minor's firearms permit--minimum age
   54.     Minor's firearms permit--continuation of authority past 18th birthday
   55.     Recognition of interstate minor's firearms permits
   56.     Exemption relating to probationary pistol licences

   PART 6 - ADDITIONAL TYPES OF PERMITS

   57.     Permit to acquire non-prohibited firearm when leaving Australia
   58.     Heirloom permit
   59.     Museum firearms permit
   60.     Production permit for firearms used in film, television or theatrical productions
   61.     International visitors competition permit
   62.     Tranquilliser firearm permit
           63, 64. (Repealed)
   65.     Safari tour permit
   66.     Safari/hunting participation permit
   67.     Historical re-enactment organiser's permit
   68.     Historical cannon permit
   69.     Permit for powerhead for protection from shark attack
   70.     Starting pistol permit
   71.     Arms fair permit
   72.     Scientific purposes permit
   73.     RSL display permit
   74.     Ammunition collection permit
   75.     Ammunition permit
   76.     Large calibre pistol permit

   PART 7 - SECURITY GUARDS--SPECIAL PROVISIONS

   77.     Definitions
   78.     Restrictions on authority conferred by licence issued to security guard
   79.     Special requirements in relation to ammunition and firearms
   80.     Special conditions on licence issued to armed security guard
   81.     Special requirements for safe keeping of firearms by security firms
   82.     Requirements relating to carriage of pistols and shotguns
   83.     Requirements for security guard employers
   84.     Employees to return firearms after being on duty
   85.     Arrangements for off-duty possession of pistols by employees
   86.     Temporary arrangements for off-duty possession of pistols by employees
   87.     Registers to be kept by security guard employers
   88.     Maintenance of firearms
   89.     Additional requirements relating to security guards
   90.     Number of firearms to be held by security firms

   PART 8 - APPROVAL OF SHOOTING RANGES

   91.     Offences relating to shooting ranges
   92.     Application for approval of shooting range
   93.     Approval of shooting range
   94.     Special conditions relating to shooting ranges
   95.     Revocation of approval of shooting range

   PART 9 - APPROVAL OF CLUBS

   96.     Approved clubs for genuine reasons
   97.     Approval of club
   98.     Revocation of approval of club
   99.     Members convicted of disqualifying offences not permitted to take part in club activities involving firearms
   100.    Conditions of approval of club
   101.    Special conditions relating to approved pistol clubs
   102.    Special conditions relating to approved collectors' societies and clubs
   103.    Club member must notify change in personal details
   104.    Commissioner authorised to disclose information to club officials

   PART 10 - PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLUB MEMBERS

   105.    Definitions
   105A.   Exemptions concerning participation requirements during public emergency
   106.    Participation requirements for pistol sport/target shooters
   107.    Participation requirements for sport/target shooters (other than pistol shooters)
   108.    Participation requirements for member of approved hunting club
   109.    Participation requirements for member of approved collectors' society or club
   110.    Participation requirements for category C licences issued for clay target shooting purposes
   111.    Membership of more than one approved club
   112.    Transitional arrangement for new licences

   PART 11 - FEES

   113.    Fees
   114.    Exemption, waiver or refund of fees

   PART 12 - REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS

   115.    Application for registration of firearm
   116.    Register of Firearms--additional information
   117.    Recording of change in particulars in Register
   118.    Removal of details from Register
   119.    Notification of supply, loss or theft of registered firearm
   120.    Requirement to notify Commissioner when moving interstate
   121.    Acquisition of firearms by persons other than firearms dealers
   122.    Identification of firearms by competent persons
   123.    Registration of firearm frames and firearm receivers

   PART 13 - EXEMPTIONS

   124.    Exemption for ADF, police and public servants posted outside NSW
   125.    (Repealed)
   126.    Exemption for holder of prohibited weapons permit for silencer
   127.    Exemption relating to officers and employees of certain government agencies
   128.    Exemption for unlicensed persons shooting on approved ranges
   129.    Requirements relating to exemption for unlicensed persons shooting on approved ranges and for persons undertaking firearms safety training courses
   130.    Exemption relating to off-duty police officers
   131.    Exemption in relation to supply of ammunition by firearms dealers
   132.    Exemption in relation to ammunition for interstate licence/permit holders
   133.    Exemption in relation to supply of ammunition by club armourers
   134.    Exemption relating to imitations of antique firearms
   135.    Exemptions relating to international visitors
   136.    Exemption relating to imitation firearms that are laser target shooting devices for biathlons and pentathlons

   PART 14 - AMNESTIES

   137.    Definitions
   137A.   Persons to whom amnesty does not apply
   138.    Amnesty for surrender of firearms and related articles
   139.    Amnesty for transfer of firearms and related articles involving participating dealers
   140.    Amnesty for registration of firearms, firearm frames and firearm receivers
   141.    Protection for participating dealers generally
   141A.   (Repealed)

   PART 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   141B.   Firearms prohibition order prohibits attendance at arms fair
   142.    Maximum size for pistol
   143.    Apprehended violence orders and interim apprehended violence orders of other jurisdictions
   144.    Firearms safety training courses
   145.    Advertising supply of firearms
   146.    Restrictions on supply and acquisition of firearms
   147.    Commercial transportation of firearms--prescribed safety requirements
   148.    Non-commercial transportation of prohibited firearms and pistols--prescribed safety requirements
   149.    Requirements for non-commercial transportation of Category A and B firearms
   150.    Inspections of certain firearms
   151.    Numbering of firearms and spare barrels
   152.    Shortened firearms
   153.    Spear guns
   154.    Prescribed decisions for purposes of applications to Civil and Administrative Tribunal under section 75 (1) (g)
   155.    Offence of trespassing on a shooting range
   156.    Supervision requirements
   157.    Commissioner authorised to disclose licence information to employers
   157A.   Repeal of Schedule 2
   158.    Savings
   158A.   Savings provision on repeal of clause 125
   158B.   Exemption--military self-loading centre-fire rifles
           SCHEDULE 1
           Schedule 2 (Repealed)