New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATION 2017 - REG 150

150 Inspections of certain firearms

(1) This clause applies to the following--

(a) a category C, category D or category H licence,

(b) a firearms collector licence, firearms museum permit or RSL display permit that authorises the possession of any prohibited firearm or pistol,

(c) a permit (other than an heirloom permit) that authorises the possession of any prohibited firearm or pistol.

(2) The holder of a licence or permit to which this clause applies must, in accordance with a notice served on the holder by the Commissioner, ensure--

(a) that any prohibited firearm or pistol to which the licence or permit relates (other than a firearm that has been rendered permanently incapable of being fired in accordance with clause 36 (Firearms collections)) is inspected at a reasonable time by a police officer or other approved person, and

(b) that a certificate of inspection by the person making the inspection is furnished to the Commissioner.

: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.

(3) A person who is required to have a firearm inspected under this clause must, when the firearm is produced for inspection, also produce for inspection any barrel (whether or not it is a spare barrel) in the person's possession that is capable of taking and discharging ammunition for the firearm.