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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 184

Exemptions for museums

    (1)     The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may grant an exemption to a museum from the provisions of Part 2 and Division 2 of Part 4.

    (2)     The Chief Commissioner may recommend to the Minister that a museum be granted an exemption if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that—

        (a)     the museum is a body corporate which is not run for profit and is publicly funded; and

        (b)     the premises of the museum are open to the public; and

        (c)     the museum is of an educational, historical or cultural nature.

    (3)     An exemption is subject to any conditions specified in the exemption.

    (4)     The holder of an exemption must comply with the exemption.

Penalty:     30 penalty units.

    (5)     An application for an exemption must be addressed to the Chief Commissioner and in the form and manner approved by the Chief Commissioner.

    (6)     A person who applies for an exemption must pay the fee prescribed for exemptions in the nature of the exemption applied for.



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