Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Act 1997 (NI)

NORFOLK ISLAND

Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Act 1997

No. 15, 1997

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date: 29 September 2018

Includes amendments up to: Norfolk Island Continued Laws Ordinance 2015 (No. 2, 2015)

NORFOLK ISLAND

FIREARMS AND PROHIBITED WEAPONS ACT 1997

TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section

PART 1 — PRELIMINARY 1. Short title 2. Commencement 3. Interpretation 3A. Fit and proper person 3B. Approved clubs 4. Act to bind the Crown 5. Application 5A. Appointment of issuing officer

PART 2 — LICENCES AND PERMITS

Division 1 — General 6. Unauthorised possession or use of firearms 6A. Amnesty

Division 2 — Licences 7. Category A licences 8. Category B licences 9. Category C licences 9A. Special Category C licences 10. Category D licences 11. Category H licences 12. Firearms dealer licences 13. Special collectors licences 13A. Heirloom licences 13B. War souvenir licences 14. Authority conferred by firearms licence 15. Application for licence 16. Issue of licences 17. Genuine reasons for having a licence 18. Category H licences – restrictions on issue 18A. Special need 19. Form and term of licence 20. Conditions of licence 21. Suspension of licence 22. Revocation of licence 23. Surrender and seizure of firearms when licence suspended or revoked 24. Australian residents moving to Norfolk Island 24A. Persons holding corresponding visiting sporting shooter permit

Division 3 — Permits 25. Types of permits 26. Application for permits 26A. Issue of permits 26B. Form of permits 26C. Conditions of permits 26D. Suspension of permits 26E. Revocation of permits 26F. Surrender and seizure of firearms when permit suspended or revoked 27. Permits to acquire firearms 28. Minor's firearms permits 29. Theatrical permits 30. Visiting sporting shooter permits 31. Permits to use a firearm 31A. Permits to display a firearm 31B. Permits to shorten a firearm 31C. Permits to modify a firearm 31D. Ammunition collection permits 31E. Ammunition display permits