South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered ActsAfter section 24 insert:
24A—Appropriate board may direct person to surrender firearm etc
(1) The appropriate board may, in relation to the release of a person on licence under section 24 that is subject to the condition imposed by section 24(2a)(a), direct the person to surrender forthwith at a police station specified by the appropriate board any firearm, ammunition or part of a firearm owned or possessed by the person.
(2) A person who refuses or fails to comply with a direction under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
(3) No criminal liability attaches to a person to the extent that he or she is complying with a direction under this section.
(4) The Commissioner of Police must deal with any surrendered firearm, ammunition or part of a firearm in accordance with the scheme set out in the regulations.
(5) No compensation is payable by the Crown or any other person in respect of the exercise of a function or power under this section.
(6) The regulations may provide for the payment, recovery or waiver of fees in respect of this section.
(7) In this section—
"appropriate board" has the same meaning as in section 24.