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PORT SERVICES (LOCAL PORTS) REGULATIONS 2004 (SR NO 81 OF 2004) - REG 313

Firearms on vessels

    (1)     The master of a vessel must ensure that all ammunition is removed from any firearm on board the vessel before the vessel enters a local port.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (2)     Sub-regulation (1) does not apply in relation to—

        (a)     a firearm of a person who is engaged in hunting in accordance with the Wildlife Act 1975 ; or

        (b)     a firearm whose discharge, or possible discharge, in the local port is otherwise authorised by law.

    (3)     The master of a vessel within a local port must ensure that a firearm is not discharged by any person on board the vessel.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (4)     Sub-regulation (3) does not apply to a master of a vessel in relation to a person—

        (a)     who is engaged in hunting in accordance with the Wildlife Act 1975 ; or

        (b)     who is otherwise authorised by law to discharge the firearm while on board the vessel.



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