Firearms Regulations 2016 (Tas)

Firearms Regulations 2016

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Firearms Act 1996 .

10 October 2016

C. WARNER

Governor

By Her Excellency's Command,

M. T. (RENE) HIDDING

Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management

1. Short title These regulations may be cited as the Firearms Regulations 2016 .

2. Commencement These regulations take effect on 25 October 2016.

3. Interpretation In these regulations – Act means the Firearms Act 1996 ; captive bolt device means a device designed for use in an abattoir in the humane killing of livestock by means of a retractable bolt; gel blaster means an air gun designed to fire or propel hydrated superabsorbent polymer balls or other similar gel-like projectiles by means of compressed air or compressed gas; line thrower means a device designed to be used for throwing lines in a life-saving or distress-signalling situation; modified toy firearm means a toy firearm that has been modified from its original manufactured state to fire a projectile that has the potential to cause bodily harm to a person; nail gun means a tool designed to discharge a nail, spike or other fastener by means of compressed air or carbon dioxide; net thrower means a device designed to throw a net for the purpose of catching animals, but does not include a device operated by the use of blank ammunition; phaser means a device that – (a) is fitted with a transmitter or receiver of infrared electromagnetic waves; and (b) cannot easily be modified to fire a projectile; toy foam blaster means a toy firearm, including a device known as a NERF gun, that – (a) uses springs, levers or compressed gas or compressed air to propel a foam bullet or dart; and (b) has not been modified from its manufactured state.