Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A handgun security guard licence in force immediately before the commencement of this section, is to be taken (on and from that commencement) not to authorise the possession, carriage or use of—
(a) a semi-automatic handgun with a calibre of more than 40 inch; or
(b) a revolver or single shot handgun with a calibre of more than ·38 inch; or
S. 210(1)(c) amended by No. 50/2007 s. 52(1).
(c) restricted ammunition for any handgun possessed, carried or used under the licence that is not restricted ammunition to which paragraph (a) of the definition of restricted ammunition applies, which is possessed, carried or used in the course of training as a security guard—
unless the holder of the licence has obtained an authority under this section.
(2) A handgun security guard licence issued on or after the commencement of this section and before 1 July 2008 does not authorise the possession, carriage or use of—
(a) a semi-automatic handgun with a calibre of more than ·40 inch; or
(b) a revolver or single shot handgun with a calibre of more than ·38 inch; or
S. 210(2)(c) amended by No. 50/2007 s. 52(1).
(c) restricted ammunition for any handgun possessed, carried or used under the licence that is not restricted ammunition to which paragraph (a) of the definition of restricted ammunition applies, which is possessed, carried or used in the course of training as a security guard—
unless the holder of the licence has obtained an authority under this section.
(3) The holder of a handgun security guard licence issued before 1 July 2008, may apply to the Chief Commissioner for an authority to possess, carry or use—
(a) a semi-automatic handgun with a calibre of more than ·40 inch; or
(b) a revolver or single shot handgun with a calibre of more than ·38 inch; or
S. 210(3)(c) amended by No. 50/2007 s. 52(2).
(c) restricted ammunition for any handgun possessed, carried or used under the licence in the circumstances in which authority is required under subsection (1) or (2).
(4) On application by a person under subsection (3), the Chief Commissioner may authorise the person to possess, carry or use—
(a) a semi-automatic handgun with a calibre of more than ·40 inch; or
(b) a revolver or single shot handgun with a calibre of more than ·38 inch; or
(c) restricted ammunition for any handgun possessed, carried or used under the licence.
(5) In granting an authorisation under this section, the Chief Commissioner may have regard to any matter the Commissioner considers relevant.
(6) An authorisation under this section remains in force until 1 July 2008 or any earlier date specified by the Chief Commissioner in the authorisation and may not be renewed.
(7) An application for an authorisation under this section must be in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner.
(8) The Chief Commissioner may impose any conditions on an authorisation under this section that the Chief Commissioner thinks fit.
S. 211 inserted by No. 50/2007 s. 53.