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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 124

Possession of cartridge ammunition

S. 124(1) amended by No. 22/1998 s. 43(Sch. item 8(a)).

    (1)     A person must not possess cartridge ammunition unless that person—

S. 124(1)(a) amended by No. 28/2003 s. 55.

        (a)     is the holder of a licence under this Act or a permit under section 58A; or

        (b)     is the holder of a licence to keep explosives for sale and to sell explosives issued under the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 ; or

        (c)     is not required to have a licence under this Act in order to possess a firearm.

Penalty:     40 penalty units.

S. 124(2) amended by No. 22/1998 s. 43(Sch. item 8(b)).

    (2)     The holder of a licence under this Act (other than a firearms ammunition collectors licence), must not possess cartridge ammunition which is not suitable for use in the category of firearms that that person is authorised to possess, carry or use under the licence.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

S. 124(3) amended by No. 22/1998 s. 43(Sch. item 8(c)).

    (3)     A person who is not required to have a licence under this Act in order to possess, carry or use a firearm must not possess cartridge ammunition which is not suitable for use in the category of firearms that that person may possess, carry or use without having to obtain a licence.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

S. 125 amended by No. 22/1998 s. 43(Sch. item 9).



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