After section 13 of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Division 1:

13A.     Possession of ex-military firearms and light ordnance

(1)  A person must not possess an ex-military firearm or ex-military light ordnance unless the person is the holder of a militaria firearms licence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(2)  However, a person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) in respect of an ex-military firearm if the person is authorised to possess the firearm under a firearm heirlooms licence, firearms museum licence or other kind of firearms licence.

(3)  A person is to apply for a militaria firearms licence in accordance with Division 5 .