Northern Territory Numbered Acts

FIREARMS AMENDMENT (PAINTBALL) ACT 2007 (NO 17 OF 2007) - SECT 31

    After regulation 39

    insert

PART 5A – PAINTBALL

39A.     Prescribed paintball firearm

    For the definition "paintball" in section 3(1) of the Act, a prescribed paintball firearm is a paintball firearm that:

    (a)     has a calibre of .68"; and

    (b)     discharges paintball pellets at a velocity of not more than 91.44 m per second; and

    (c)     is a single shot pump action or semi-automatic; and

    (d)     does not have the appearance of a pistol or prohibited firearm.

39B.     Prescribed paintball pellets

    For the definition "paintball" in section 3(1) of the Act, prescribed paintball pellets are gelatine capsules that:

    (a)     when made, have a diameter of 17.27 mm; and

    (b)     are filled with a water-soluble marking dye of any colour except red or brown.

39C.     Prescribed amount of public liability insurance

    For section 9(9)(c) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $10 million.

39D.     Conditions of paintball operator licence or permit

    A paintball operator licence or permit is subject to the following conditions:

    (a)     the paintball operator must not alter the approved paintball range without the written approval of the Commissioner;

    (b)     the operator must:

        (i)     within 7 days after a change to the operator's business (whether relating to the business activities or the constitution of the business), give written notice to the Commissioner about the change; and

        (ii)     give the Commissioner the documents or information the Commissioner requires relating to the change;

    (c)     the operator must ensure the operator's paintball operator employees:

        (i)     complete an approved paintball safety course; and

        (ii)     personally supervise the possession and use of paintball firearms by paintball players at the range; and

        (iii)     exercise all reasonable care and precaution, and give the necessary directions to any person, to prevent danger of injury arising out of the playing of paintball at the range;

    (d)     the operator must ensure only paintball firearms are used for playing paintball at the range;

    (e)     the operator must ensure compliance with an approved paintball operator code of practice;

    (f)     the operator must allow a police officer or approved person to inspect the approved paintball range at any reasonable time to ensure compliance with the Act.