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FIREARMS REGULATIONS 1974 - SCHEDULE 4

        [Heading inserted: Gazette 6 Dec 1996 p. 6847.]

[r. 11A(2)]

1 .         Construction

        (1)         The cabinet or container is to be constructed of mild steel that is 2 mm thick.

        (2)         A joint between 2 faces that is butt welded is to have a continuous weld along the full length of the joint.

        (3)         A joint where the edge of one face is folded over the edge of another face is to be stitch welded, with welds of at least 20 mm in length at intervals of not more than 100 mm between welds.

        (4)         Spot welding is not to be used on the joints between faces.

        (5)         The cabinet or container is to be so designed that no firearm or ammunition within it can be removed from it while it is locked.

        (6)         In this clause —

        face means a side, the top, or the bottom, of the cabinet or container.

        [Clause 1 inserted: Gazette 6 Dec 1996 p. 6847.]

2 .         Doors

        (1)         Doors are to be recessed into the surrounding frame with margins of not more than 4 mm.

        (2)         Each edge of the door and door frame is to be internally supported and have a return of at least 10 mm.

        (3)         The cabinet or container is to have an internal stop of at least 10 mm against which each edge of the door, other than the hinged edge, closes.

        (4)         The supports and stops required by subclauses (2) and (3) are to be welded at the corners.

        [Clause 2 inserted: Gazette 6 Dec 1996 p. 6847.]

3 .         Hinging mechanisms

        (1)         Hinge protection is to be provided in such a way that, if the hinges are removed, the door of the cabinet or container remains in place and locked.

        (2)         If the hinged edge of the door is not longer than 1 m, 2 hinges are required on it, and if it is longer than 1 m, an additional hinge is required for each additional 500 mm or part thereof.

        (3)         If 2 hinges are required, the distance between them is to be not less than one‑third of the length of the hinged edge.

        (4)         If more than 2 hinges are required the distance between adjacent hinges is to be the same and that is also to be the distance from each of the outermost hinges to the nearest end of the hinged edge.

        (5)         If a spindle is used instead of hinges, it is to extend the full length of the hinged edge of the door and is to be attached to the door by welds the number and placement of which comply with the requirements of subclauses (2), (3), and (4) for the number and placement of hinges.

        (6)         If, instead of using hinges, the door swings on a spindle or on pivots not extending the full length of the hinged edge of the door, the cabinet or container is to incorporate a return protecting the hinged edge, along its full length, against the use of a jemmy.

        [Clause 3 inserted: Gazette 6 Dec 1996 p. 6847‑8.]

4 .         Locks and locking points

        (1)         If the swinging edge of the door is not longer than 500 mm, one lock is required with a locking point half way along that edge.

        (2)         If the swinging edge is longer than 500 mm but not longer than 1.5 m —

            (a)         2 locks are required each with a separate locking point along the swinging edge; and

            (b)         the distance between the 2 locking points is to be not less than one‑third of the length of the swinging edge.

        (3)         If the swinging edge is longer than 1.5 m —

            (a)         for each additional 500 mm or part thereof there is to be an additional lock with a separate locking point along the swinging edge; and

            (b)         the distance between adjacent locking points is to be the same and that is also to be the distance from each of the outermost locking points to the nearest end of the swinging edge.

        (4)         It is sufficient compliance with subclause (2) if, when the swinging edge is longer than 500 mm but not longer than 1.5 m, there is one lock with at least 3 separate locking points.

        (5)         Each lock is to have a 5 pin mechanism that deadlocks the bolt in the locked position until it is properly unlocked.

        (6)         If the locking bolt is designed to be released by a handle or lever, the design is to be such that, if the handle or lever is forcibly removed while the door is locked, the bolt remains in the locked position.

        (7)         The cabinet or container is to be fitted with a protective structure to guard against the forcible removal of any lock.

        (8)         In this clause —

        locking point means the point at which the bolt locks the door to the cabinet or container, preventing the door from opening;

        swinging edge means the edge of the door opposite the hinged edge.

        [Clause 4 inserted: Gazette 6 Dec 1996 p. 6848‑9.]

5 .         Anchoring

        (1)         The cabinet or container is to be securely anchored from the inside at 2 points on each of 2 separate surfaces to 2 immovable structural surfaces by means of 8 mm x 75 mm masonry fixing bolts or coach screws, as is appropriate.

        (2)         At each anchor point the cabinet or container is to be reinforced with a 40 mm x 40 mm x 2 mm metal plate, or a 40 mm x 2 mm metal washer, fitted between the surface of the cabinet or container and the head of the bolt or coach screw.

        [Clause 5 inserted: Gazette 6 Dec 1996 p. 6849.]


Notes

This is a compilation of the Firearms Regulations 1974 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table. For provisions that have not yet come into operation see the uncommenced provisions table.

Compilation table

Citation

Published

Commencement

Firearms Regulations 1974

29 Mar 1974 p. 1056‑76

1 Jul 1974 (see r. 1 and Gazette 29 Mar 1974 p. 1027)

Firearms Regulations 1976

11 Feb 1977 p. 428

11 Feb 1977

Firearms (Prohibition) Regulations 1977

22 Jul 1977 p. 2358‑9

22 Jul 1977

Untitled regulations

14 Oct 1977 p. 3674

14 Oct 1977

Untitled regulations

13 Jan 1978 p. 121‑4

13 Jan 1978

Untitled regulations

17 Mar 1978 p. 801

17 Mar 1978

Untitled regulations

26 May 1978 p. 1617

26 May 1978

Untitled regulations

26 May 1978 p. 1617‑19

26 May 1978

Untitled regulations

9 Jun 1978 p. 1780

9 Jun 1978

Untitled regulations

20 Apr 1979 p. 1051

20 Apr 1979

Untitled regulations

29 Aug 1980 p. 3034

1 Oct 1980 (see r. 1)

Reprint of the Firearms Regulations 1974 authorised 29 Jan 1981 (see Gazette 17 Feb 1981 p. 663‑97) (includes amendments listed above)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1981

24 Jul 1981 p. 3070‑3

24 Jul 1981 (see r. 2 and Gazette 24 Jul 1981 p. 3060)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1981

25 Sep 1981 p. 4094‑5

1 Oct 1981 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1982

20 Aug 1982 p. 3268‑9

1 Oct 1982 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1983

27 May 1983 p. 1612‑13

27 May 1983

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1983

10 Jun 1983 p. 1785

10 Jun 1983

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1983

21 Oct 1983 p. 4267‑8

1 Nov 1983 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1984

26 Oct 1984 p. 3455‑6

1 Nov 1984 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1985

27 Sep 1985 p. 3810

27 Sep 1985

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1986

26 Sep 1986 p. 3687‑8

1 Oct 1986 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1987

17 Jul 1987 p. 2789‑90

17 Jul 1987

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1987

14 Aug 1987 p. 3167

14 Aug 1987

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1988

10 Jun 1988 p. 1905‑6
(corrigendum 24 Jun 1988 p. 2002)

10 Jun 1988

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1988

19 Aug 1988 p. 2914

1 Oct 1988 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 1988

19 Aug 1988 p. 2914‑15

19 Aug 1988

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 1988

21 Oct 1988 p. 4241

21 Oct 1988

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1989

23 Jun 1989 p. 1807‑8

23 Jun 1989

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1989

8 Sep 1989 p. 3173‑4

1 Oct 1989 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1989

29 Sep 1989 p. 3672‑6

29 Sep 1989

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1990

7 Sep 1990 p. 4698‑9

1 Oct 1990 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1991

30 Aug 1991 p. 4595‑6

30 Aug 1991

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1991

20 Sep 1991 p. 4941‑2

1 Oct 1991 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 1991

20 Dec 1991 p. 6370‑1

20 Dec 1991

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1991

20 Dec 1991 p. 6372‑8

20 Dec 1991

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1992

26 Jun 1992 p. 2796‑7

1 Jul 1992 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1993

5 Mar 1993 p. 1489

5 Mar 1993

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1993

24 Sep 1993 p. 5291‑2

1 Oct 1993 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1994

16 Sep 1994 p. 4794‑5

1 Oct 1994 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1995

22 Aug 1995 p. 3828‑9

1 Oct 1995 (see r. 2)

Reprint of the Firearms Regulations 1974 as at 17 Nov 1995 (includes amendments listed above)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1996  1

6 Dec 1996 p. 6793‑849

6 Dec 1996 (see r. 2 and Gazette 6 Dec 1996 p. 6699)

Reprint of the Firearms Regulations 1974 as at 28 Jan 1997 (includes amendments listed above)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1997

24 Sep 1997 p. 5367

24 Sep 1997

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1998

12 Jun 1998 p. 3198‑9

1 Jul 1998 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1998

4 Sep 1998 p. 4866

4 Sep 1998

Firearms Amendment Regulations 1999

30 Jun 1999 p. 2861‑2

1 Jul 1999 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2000

30 Jun 2000 p. 3427‑9

1 Jul 2000 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2000

28 Jul 2000 p. 4015‑18

28 Jul 2000

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2001

1 Jun 2001 p. 2764‑5

1 Jun 2001

Reprint of the Firearms Regulations 1974 as at 8 Jun 2001 (includes amendments listed above)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2001

31 Jul 2001
p. 3913‑17

31 Jul 2001

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2001

31 Jul 2001
p. 3918

1 Aug 2001 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2001

31 Aug 2001 p. 4882‑3

1 Sep 2001 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2002

28 Jun 2002 p. 3097‑8

1 Jul 2002 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2003

20 Jun 2003 p. 2243‑5

1 Jul 2003 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2003

12 Aug 2003 p. 3665‑71

12 Aug 2003

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2004

29 Jun 2004 p. 2539‑41

1 Jul 2004 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2004

24 Dec 2004 p. 6267‑8

1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 24 Dec 2004 p. 6265)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2004

24 Dec 2004 p. 6269

1 Feb 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 24 Dec 2004 p. 6265)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2004

30 Dec 2004 p. 6974

1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)

Reprint 5: The Firearms Regulations 1974 as at 15 Apr 2005 (includes amendments listed above)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2005

1 Jul 2005 p. 3001‑3

1 Jul 2005 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2005

25 Oct 2005 p. 4804

25 Oct 2005

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2006

27 Jun 2006 p. 2299‑301

1 Jul 2006 (see r. 2)

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2006

12 Jan 2007 p. 53‑4

12 Jan 2007

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2007

29 Jun 2007 p. 3196‑8

r. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2007
(see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2007

16 Nov 2007 p. 5721‑78

r. 1 and 2: 16 Nov 2007 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 17 Nov 2007 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 6: The Firearms Regulations 1974 as at 8 Feb 2008 (includes amendments listed above)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2008

24 Jun 2008 p. 2909‑10

r. 1 and 2: 24 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2008 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009

17 Apr 2009 p. 1324‑5

r. 1 and 2: 17 Apr 2009 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Apr 2009 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2009

23 Jun 2009 p. 2493‑4

r. 1 and 2: 23 Jun 2009
(see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2009 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2009

17 Jul 2009 p. 2881‑2

r. 1 and 2: 17 Jul 2009 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Jul 2009 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2009

6 Nov 2009 p. 4417‑45

r. 1 and 2: 6 Nov 2009 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 12 Nov 2009 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 7: The Firearms Regulations 1974 as at 19 Feb 2010 (includes amendments listed above)

Firearms Amendment (Manufacture of Frangible Ammunition) Regulations 2010

23 Apr 2010 p. 1523‑5

r. 1 and 2: 23 Apr 2010 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 24 Apr 2010 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2010

18 Jun 2010 p. 2695‑6

r. 1 and 2: 18 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2010

31 Aug 2010 p. 4184‑9

r. 1 and 2: 31 Aug 2010 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2010 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2011

4 Feb 2011 p. 396‑7

r. 1 and 2: 4 Feb 2011 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Feb 2011 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2011

10 Jun 2011 p. 2106‑8

r. 1 and 2: 10 Jun 2011 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2011

5 Jul 2011 p. 2826‑33

r. 1 and 2: 5 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 6 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 8: The Firearms Regulations 1974 as at 16 Sep 2011 (includes amendments listed above)

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2012

15 Jun 2012 p. 2535-6

r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2013

28 Jun 2013 p. 2787-8

r. 1 and 2: 28 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2014

17 Jun 2014 p. 1990‑2

r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2014 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015

2 Jun 2015 p. 1947‑8

r. 1 and 2: 2 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2015

21 Jul 2015 p. 2939

r. 1 and 2: 21 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 22 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2016

5 Apr 2016 p. 1025‑7

r. 1 and 2: 5 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 6 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016 Pt. 2

14 Jun 2016 p. 1826‑33

1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 9: The Firearms Regulations 1974 as at 5 Aug 2016 (includes amendments listed above)

Police Regulations Amendment (Captive Bolt Guns) Regulations 2016 Pt. 2

29 Nov 2016 p. 5322‑3

30 Nov 2016 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2017

3 Feb 2017 p. 1113‑14

r. 1 and 2: 3 Feb 2017 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 4 Feb 2017 (see r. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017 Pt. 2

27 Jun 2017 p. 3440‑8

1 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018 Pt. 2

26 Jun 2018 p. 2392‑400

1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019 Pt. 2

21 Jun 2019 p. 2141‑50

1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2020 Pt. 2

SL 2020/82 19 Jun 2020

1 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2020

SL 2020/140 28 Aug 2020

r. 1 and 2: 28 Aug 2020 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 29 Aug 2020 (see r. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Procurement) Regulations 2020 Pt. 2

SL 2020/248 18 Dec 2020

1 Jun 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/244 cl. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2021 Pt. 2

SL 2021/106 29 Jun 2021

1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2022

SL 2022/40 25 Mar 2022

r. 1 and 2: 25 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 26 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022 Pt. 2

SL 2022/65 3 Jun 2022

1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2022

SL 2022/190 18 Nov 2022

r. 1 and 2: 18 Nov 2022 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Nov 2022 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2023

SL 2023/1 13 Jan 2023

r. 1 and 2: 13 Jan 2023 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Jan 2023 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023

SL 2023/46 19 May 2023

r. 1 and 2: 19 May 2023 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b))

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023 Pt. 2

SL 2023/74 16 Jun 2023

1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2023

SL 2023/91 30 Jun 2023

r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2023 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b))

Firearms Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2023

SL 2023/129

9 Aug 2023

r. 1 and 2: 9 Aug 2023 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Aug 2023 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2023/132 cl. 2)

Police Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024 Pt. 2

SL 2024/94 12 Jun 2024

1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b))

Uncommenced provisions table

To view the text of the uncommenced provisions see Acts as passed on the WA Legislation website.

Citation

Published

Commencement

Firearms Act 2024 s. 441 assented to on 27 Jun 2024

31 Mar 2025 (see  s. 2(d) and SL 2024/289 cl. 2)

Other notes

1         The Firearms Amendment Regulations 1996 r. 9(2) reads as follows:


        (2)         The notation “PR” endorsed on a licence or permit before the commencement of this regulation is to be regarded as if it were the notation “HR”.


Defined terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term         Provision(s)
Act         2(1)
approved         Sch. 3 cl. 12(7)
authorised person         25A(1)
barrel length         Sch. 3 cl. 12(7)
calibre         2(1)
category         2(1)
close associate         6C(2)
current firearm serviceability certificate         2(1)
diversification lease         Sch. 3 cl. 12(7)
face         Sch. 4 cl. 1(6)
fee         2(1)
firearm item         2(1)
firearm part         18(1A)
firearm serviceability certificate         25A(1)
firearms safety test         2(1)
Form         2(1)
licence         20(1)
locking point         Sch. 4 cl. 4(8)
pastoral lease         Sch. 3 cl. 12(7)
prescribed person         6F(1)
relevant financial interest         6C(1)
relevant position         6C(1)
relevant power         6C(1)
reloaded ammunition         16(2)
revolving rifle         26B(1)
set         24(1)
swinging edge         Sch. 4 cl. 4(8)

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