South Australian Numbered Acts

FIREARMS ACT 2015 (NO 46 OF 2015)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Principles and objects of Act
   4.      Interpretation
   5.      Categories and types of firearms
   6.      Possession of firearms etc
   7.      Fit and proper person
   8.      Application of Act

   PART 2--Possession and use of firearms and firearms dealers Division 1--Requirement for licence

   9.      Possession and use of firearms
   10.     Dealers
   11.     Employment of persons by licensed dealers Division 2--Categories of licence and authorised purposes
   12.     Licence categories and authorised purposes Division 3--General provisions relating to licences
   13.     Division applies to initial grant and renewal
   14.     Applications for licences
   15.     Grant of licences
   16.     Nominees of licensed companies
   17.     Term and renewal of licence
   18.     Limitations and conditions of licences
   19.     Breach of conditions
   20.     Variation, cancellation and suspension of licences
   21.     Surrender of firearms etc when licence cancelled, suspended etc

   PART 3--Acquisition, supply and transfer of possession of firearms

   22.     Trafficking in firearms
   23.     Permits to acquire firearms
   24.     Cancellation of permit
   25.     Transfer of possession of firearms

   PART 4--Registration of firearms

   26.     Application of Part
   27.     Requirement to register firearms
   28.     Registration of firearms
   29.     Registered firearms to have identifying marks
   30.     Cancellation of registration

   PART 5--Acquisition and possession of ammunition

   31.     Acquisition and possession of ammunition
   32.     Permits to possess ammunition
   33.     Cancellation or suspension of permit
   34.     Restriction on quantity and possession of certain ammunition

   PART 6--Code of practice for security, storage and transport of firearms and ammunition

   35.     Code of practice
   36.     Exemption from code

   PART 7--Prohibited practices relating to firearms and ammunition

   37.     Manufacture of firearms, firearm parts or sound moderators
   38.     Alteration of firearms
   39.     Possession etc of sound moderator and certain parts of firearms
   40.     Possession etc of prohibited firearm accessory
   41.     Assembly of ammunition
   42.     Handling firearms when under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug

   PART 8--Firearms prohibition orders

   43.     Interim firearms prohibition order issued by police officer
   44.     Firearms prohibition order issued by Registrar
   45.     Effect of firearms prohibition order

   PART 9--Reviews

   46.     Review of interim firearms prohibition order by Registrar
   47.     Review by Tribunal
   48.     Related provisions

   PART 10--Administration

   49.     Registrar
   50.     Registers
   51.     Provision of information by government agencies etc to Registrar
   52.     Exchange of information with agencies etc
   53.     Power of Registrar to require medical examination or medical report
   54.     Power of Registrar to investigate
   55.     Power of police officer to require information
   56.     Power of police officer or warden to require production of licence etc
   57.     Power to inspect or seize firearms etc
   58.     Return of licence that has been surrendered or seized
   59.     Seizure and forfeiture of equipment etc
   60.     Public safety notices
   61.     Obstruction of police officer

   PART 11--Surrender and forfeiture of firearms etc

   62.     Procedures on surrender of firearms etc
   63.     Forfeiture of firearms etc
   64.     General amnesty
   65.     Disposal of forfeited or surrendered firearms etc

   PART 12--Powers of court

   66.     Powers of court

   PART 13--Miscellaneous

   67.     Firearms clubs, commercial range operators and paint-ball operators
   68.     Offence to misuse, forge etc authorisation
   69.     False or misleading information
   70.     Statutory declaration
   71.     Liability for act or default of officer, employee or agent
   72.     Offences by companies
   73.     Accessories and conspiracy
   74.     Evidentiary provisions
   75.     General defence
   76.     Form of licences, permits etc
   77.     Service of notices
   78.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1--Consequential amendments, repeal and transitional provisions