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GENERAL OUTLINE
The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Firearms Act.
NOTES ON CLAUSES
Clause 1 Short Title
States the short title of the Bill.
Clause 2 Act amended
Provides that the Bill amends the Firearms Act.
Clause 3 Amendment of s 60J (replaced)
Proposed s 60J makes it an offence for the holder of a paintball operator licence to permit a child under the age of 14 years to possess or use a paintball firearm at the approved paintball range; or knows the child is between the age of 14 and18 years of age and does not have written evidence of parental consent.
Clause 4 Amendment of Regulations
Provides that the Bill amends the Regulations.
Clause 5 Amendment of Schedule 4
Amends sch 4 of the Firearms Regulations for the issue of an infringement notice for the offence of allowing a child to possess or use a paintball firearm to play paintball if under 14, or without parental consent if between the age of 14 and 18 years.
Clause 6 Expiry of Act
Provides the Act expires on the day after it commences.