Victorian Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 213

    (1)     In this section—

the 2008 Act means the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 .

    (2)     Despite the commencement of Part 16 of the 2008 Act, section 47A continues to apply in respect of a suspension under that section in force immediately before the commencement of that Part.

    (3)     If, before the commencement of section 247 of the 2008 Act, firearms or cartridge ammunition were surrendered or seized under section 53 as a consequence of the making of an intervention order under the Crimes (Family Violence) Act 1987 (as in force before that commencement), the person must dispose of the firearm or ammunition in accordance with section 53(4) within 3 months of the making of the order, as if the surrender or seizure had happened after the commencement of section 247.

    (4)     If, before the commencement of Part 16 of the 2008 Act—

        (a)     a person had applied for a declaration under section 189(1); and

        (b)     that application had not been determined—

section 189 as in force immediately before the commencement of Part 16 of the 2008 Act continues to apply to the determination of the application.

    (5)     The amendments made to this Act by the 2008 Act do not affect any declaration made under section 189(1) before the commencement of Part 16 of the 2008 Act.

S. 214 (Heading) amended by No. 43/2012 s. 3(Sch. item 18).

S. 214 inserted by No. 68/2008 s. 76.