Firearms Act 2015 (SA)

South Australia Firearms Act 2015 An Act to provide for the control of firearms; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 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, ammunition and related items 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 66A Cumulative sentences of imprisonment for certain offences 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—Transitional provisions Part 15—Transitional provisions 25 Interpretation 26 Licences continued 27 Firearms permits 28 Permits to acquire firearms continued 29 Registration of firearms continued 30 Registration of prescribed firearms 31 Possession, use and registration of firearms that were not firearms under repealed Act 32 Permits to acquire ammunition continued 33 Recognised firearms clubs and their grounds 34 Commercial range operators and their ranges 35 Paint‑ball operators and their grounds 36 Accredited paint‑ball employees 37 Continuation of applications 38 Application for renewal of licence 39 Firearms prohibition orders continued 40 Company nominees 41 Certain other permits, acts and proceedings continued in effect 42 Suspension of licences and permits 43 Reviews and appeals 44 Acts Interpretation Act applies Legislative history