South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) If a person who
has unauthorised possession of a firearm or ammunition, or a firearm part,
prohibited firearm accessory, sound moderator or
a restricted firearm mechanism, (an "unauthorised item") brings the
unauthorised item to a police station, or to another location approved by the
Registrar, and surrenders it to the Registrar, no action is to be taken
against the person in respect of any offence relating to the unauthorised
possession of the item by that person.
(2) A person who
surrenders an unauthorised item under this section (other than a
prohibited firearm accessory) may make application to the Registrar for the
necessary authority under this Act to acquire, possess or use the item.
(3) If a person has
not made an application under this Act to obtain the necessary authority to
acquire, possess or use the item within 28 days of surrendering the item, the
Registrar may sell or otherwise dispose of the item as the Registrar thinks
fit.
(4) The Registrar must
not sell or otherwise dispose of an unauthorised item until all applications
made by the person in order to obtain the necessary authority to possess the
item under this Act have been finally determined.