South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT (SERIOUS FIREARM OFFENCES) ACT 2012 (NO 33 OF 2012) - SECT 30

30—Insertion of section 269OA

After section 269O insert:

269OA—Court may direct defendant to surrender firearm etc

        (1)         The court by which a defendant is declared to be liable to supervision under this Part may, in relation to a supervision order that is subject to the condition imposed by section 269O(1a)(a), direct the defendant to surrender forthwith at a police station specified by the court any firearm, ammunition or part of a firearm owned or possessed by the defendant.

        (2)         No criminal liability attaches to a person to the extent that he or she is complying with a direction under this section.

        (3)         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.

        (4)         No compensation is payable by the Crown or any other person in respect of the exercise of a function or power under this section.

        (5)         The regulations may provide for the payment, recovery or waiver of fees in respect of this section.