FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SCHEDULE 3

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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SCHEDULE 3

Schedule 3—Non-prohibited persons who are exempt from requirement to hold a licence under Part 2

Item No.

Column 1
Persons

Column 2
Circumstances

1

A person serving as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Commonwealth of Australia.

When possessing, carrying or using a firearm while on duty or when carrying a firearm while going to or from duty.

2

Any police officer, recruit, officer or Victoria Police employee or protective services officer.

When possessing, carrying or using a firearm for their official duties when authorised to do so by the Chief Commissioner.

3

Any member of the police force or police service of the Commonwealth or any other State or a Territory of the Commonwealth.

When possessing, carrying or using a firearm issued to him or her for the performance of a detailed duty.

3A

Any person acting under a contract with the Chief Commissioner.

When possessing or carrying a firearm for his or her official duties when so authorised by the Chief Commissioner.

3B

Any holder of a general category handgun licence.

When carrying a general category handgun for the purposes of conducting a firearms safety training course.

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Item No.	Column 1 Persons	Column 2 Circumstances
1	A person serving as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Commonwealth of Australia.	When possessing, carrying or using a firearm while on duty or when carrying a firearm while going to or from duty.
2	Any police officer, recruit, officer or Victoria Police employee or protective services officer.	When possessing, carrying or using a firearm for their official duties when authorised to do so by the Chief Commissioner.
3	Any member of the police force or police service of the Commonwealth or any other State or a Territory of the Commonwealth.	When possessing, carrying or using a firearm issued to him or her for the performance of a detailed duty.
3A	Any person acting under a contract with the Chief Commissioner.	When possessing or carrying a firearm for his or her official duties when so authorised by the Chief Commissioner.
3B	Any holder of a general category handgun licence.	When carrying a general category handgun for the purposes of conducting a firearms safety training course.
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5

Any person who is of or over the age of 18 years who is receiving instruction in the use of a category A or category B firearm by or under the immediate supervision of the holder of a category A or category B longarm licence.

When carrying or using a longarm of the category specified in the supervisor's licence for the purposes of receiving the instruction at an approved shooting range.

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5B

Any person who is of or over the age of 12 years and under the age of 18 years, who is receiving instruction in the use of a category A or category B longarm by or under the immediate supervision of the holder of a category A or category B longarm licence and who has the written consent of their parent or guardian to do so.

When carrying or using a longarm at an approved shooting range.

5C

Any person.

When possessing or carrying a firearm in the course of his or her duties as a supervisor, competition judge or range officer at an approved shooting range.

6

Any person.

When using an airgun which is not a paintball marker and which is securely attached to the bench for the purpose of shooting at a target at a shooting gallery or other place of amusement.

6A

A non-prohibited person who is of or over the age of 16 years.

When using or carrying a paintball marker for the purpose of and when engaging in activities that require the use of paintball markers at a location approved by the Chief Commissioner.

7

Any commercial carrier or warehouseman.

When possessing for the purposes of storage or carrying a firearm in the ordinary course of his or her business as a carrier or warehouseman.

8

Any member of a cadet corps established or recognised by or under any Commonwealth Act relating to defence.

When carrying a category A or B longarm or using such a longarm under immediate supervision at an approved range.

9

Any person on any ship or aircraft which normally operates outside Australia.

When the firearm is part of the usual equipment of the ship or aircraft and remains on board the ship or aircraft.

10

Any actor or person performing in a work for stage, television or film or in an historical re‑enactment.

When carrying or using a firearm which is incapable of firing cartridge ammunition or which has been rendered permanently inoperable, or when carrying or using an operable firearm under the supervision of a licensed firearms dealer or his or her employee.

11

Any person.

When carrying or using a handgun, which is and has always been constructed for the purpose of starting sporting events, for the purpose of starting a sporting event.

12

Any person who is the holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a category A, B or C longarm or a general category handgun, who has acquired a firearm in accordance with this Act and who is the holder of a licence issued in the State or Territory in which the permit was issued which authorises the possession and carriage of the firearm.

When possessing or carrying the firearm for the purposes of returning to the State or Territory in which the permit was issued, when carrying the licence and when acting in accordance with the licence.

13

Any person who is the holder of an inter-State licence to possess, carry or use a firearm, and who is the holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a firearm of the category the possession, carriage or use of which is authorised by the licence, being a permit in respect of which not more than 28 days have expired since its issue.

When possessing or carrying a firearm the possession or carriage of which is authorised by the licence for the purposes of disposing of the firearm.

14

A senior IBAC Officer.

When carrying out the purposes for which firearms may be possessed, carried and used, and as authorised under Part 5 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 .

16

Operational staff of Fire Rescue Victoria, officers or members of the Country Fire Authority and persons to whom section 30A(1) of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 applies.

When using a device that has been designed solely for the purpose of igniting fires by the propulsion of incendiary pods in authorised back-burning or planned burning operations and while acting in the course of his or her duties.

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5	Any person who is of or over the age of 18 years who is receiving instruction in the use of a category A or category B firearm by or under the immediate supervision of the holder of a category A or category B longarm licence.	When carrying or using a longarm of the category specified in the supervisor's licence for the purposes of receiving the instruction at an approved shooting range.
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5B	Any person who is of or over the age of 12 years and under the age of 18 years, who is receiving instruction in the use of a category A or category B longarm by or under the immediate supervision of the holder of a category A or category B longarm licence and who has the written consent of their parent or guardian to do so.	When carrying or using a longarm at an approved shooting range.
5C	Any person.	When possessing or carrying a firearm in the course of his or her duties as a supervisor, competition judge or range officer at an approved shooting range.
6	Any person.	When using an airgun which is not a paintball marker and which is securely attached to the bench for the purpose of shooting at a target at a shooting gallery or other place of amusement.
6A	A non-prohibited person who is of or over the age of 16 years.	When using or carrying a paintball marker for the purpose of and when engaging in activities that require the use of paintball markers at a location approved by the Chief Commissioner.
7	Any commercial carrier or warehouseman.	When possessing for the purposes of storage or carrying a firearm in the ordinary course of his or her business as a carrier or warehouseman.
8	Any member of a cadet corps established or recognised by or under any Commonwealth Act relating to defence.	When carrying a category A or B longarm or using such a longarm under immediate supervision at an approved range.
9	Any person on any ship or aircraft which normally operates outside Australia.	When the firearm is part of the usual equipment of the ship or aircraft and remains on board the ship or aircraft.
10	Any actor or person performing in a work for stage, television or film or in an historical re‑enactment.	When carrying or using a firearm which is incapable of firing cartridge ammunition or which has been rendered permanently inoperable, or when carrying or using an operable firearm under the supervision of a licensed firearms dealer or his or her employee.
11	Any person.	When carrying or using a handgun, which is and has always been constructed for the purpose of starting sporting events, for the purpose of starting a sporting event.
12	Any person who is the holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a category A, B or C longarm or a general category handgun, who has acquired a firearm in accordance with this Act and who is the holder of a licence issued in the State or Territory in which the permit was issued which authorises the possession and carriage of the firearm.	When possessing or carrying the firearm for the purposes of returning to the State or Territory in which the permit was issued, when carrying the licence and when acting in accordance with the licence.
13	Any person who is the holder of an inter-State licence to possess, carry or use a firearm, and who is the holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a firearm of the category the possession, carriage or use of which is authorised by the licence, being a permit in respect of which not more than 28 days have expired since its issue.	When possessing or carrying a firearm the possession or carriage of which is authorised by the licence for the purposes of disposing of the firearm.
14	A senior IBAC Officer.	When carrying out the purposes for which firearms may be possessed, carried and used, and as authorised under Part 5 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 .
16	Operational staff of Fire Rescue Victoria, officers or members of the Country Fire Authority and persons to whom section 30A(1) of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 applies.	When using a device that has been designed solely for the purpose of igniting fires by the propulsion of incendiary pods in authorised back-burning or planned burning operations and while acting in the course of his or her duties.