Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Ordinance 1992 (CKI) (Cth)

Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Ordinance 1992

Ordinance No. 6 of 1992 as amended

made under the

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955

This compilation was prepared on 12 March 2002 taking into account amendments up to Ordinance No. 1 of 1994

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents

1 Short title [see Note 1] 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 3 Interpretation 4 Application of Ordinance 5 Importation of prohibited firearms, ammunition or explosives 6 Importation of permissible firearms, ammunition or explosives 7 Application for a permit 8 Grant of a permit 9 Conditions etc applicable to permits 10 Duration of a permit 11 Variation of permit 12 Revocation or suspension of a permit 13 Appeals to the Minister 14 Temporary import permits 15 Register of applications and permits 16 Production of permit or temporary import permit 17 False statements 18 Removal of firearms, ammunition or explosives from a vessel or aircraft in transit 19 Concealment of firearms, ammunition and explosives unlawfully imported 20 Powers of arrest 21 Powers of entry and search 22 Seizure of firearms, ammunition and explosives 23 Obstruction of persons exercising powers 24 Custody etc of seized firearms, ammunition and explosives 25 Forfeiture and disposal of firearms, ammunition and explosives 26 Averments 27 Delegation by the Commissioner 28 Authorised persons 29 Regulations

Notes

An Ordinance to control and regulate the importation of arms, ammunition and explosives into the Territory

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Ordinance may be cited as the Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Ordinance 1992.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

This Ordinance comes into operation on a date to be fixed by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.