Firearms Amendment Regulations 2015

Firearms Amendment Regulations 2015

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 .

26 October 2015

C. WARNER

Governor

By Her Excellency's Command,

M. T. (RENE) HIDDING

Minister for Police and Emergency Management

1.   Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Firearms Amendment Regulations 2015 .

2.   Commencement

These regulations take effect on 4 November 2015.

3.   Principal Regulations

In these regulations, the Firearms Regulations 2006 are referred to as the Principal Regulations.

4.    Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)

Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting " Firearms Act 1996 ." from the definition of Act and substituting " Firearms Act 1996 ;";

(b) by inserting the following definitions after the definition of Act :

captive bolt device means a device designed for use in an abattoir in the humane killing of livestock by means of a retractable bolt, but does not include a device operated by the use of blank ammunition;

line thrower means a device designed to be used for throwing lines in a life-saving or distress-signalling situation;

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;

phasor 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.

5.    Regulation 3B inserted

After regulation 3A of the Principal Regulations , the following regulation is inserted:

3B.   Devices prescribed not to be firearms

For the purposes of the definition of firearm in section 3 of the Act, the following devices are declared not to be firearms:

(a) a captive bolt device;

(b) a line thrower;

(c) a nail gun;

(d) a net thrower;

(e) a phasor.

6.    Schedule 1 substituted

Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is rescinded and the following Schedule is substituted:

SCHEDULE 1 - Fees

Regulation 15

		Fee units (inclusive of GST)
1.	Licence
	(a) Application for firearms licence or renewal
	(i) Categories A, B and H
	5 years	90
	3 years	64
	(ii) Category C
	5 years	90
	3 years	64
	(iii) Category C – 12 months or less	26
	(iv) Category D	26
	(b) Application for firearms dealer licence or renewal	384
	(c) Application for firearms museum licence or renewal	128
	(d) Application for firearm heirlooms licence or renewal	26
	(e) Issue of replacement licence	8
2.	Permits
	Application for permit (other than minor's permit)	13
	Application for minor's permit	19
	Issue of replacement permit	13
3.	Registration
	(a) Application for registration of firearms by non-dealer
	(i) one firearm	13
	(ii) each additional firearm	6
	(b) Application for registration of firearm by firearms dealer, each firearm	6
	(c) Application for, or renewal of, registration as paintball operator	64
4.	Approvals
	Application for approval of
	(a) shooting gallery	64
	(b) rifle club	64
	(c) pistol shooting club	64
	(d) firearms range	64
5.	Agent fees
	Maximum fee for acting as agent in the purchase or sale of firearm between licensees	13

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 4 November 2015

These regulations are administered in the Department of Police and Emergency Management.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Firearms Regulations 2006  –

(a) by exempting certain devices from the operation of the Firearms Act 1996 ; and

(b) by increasing certain fees.