Firearms (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2015
An Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996
[Royal Assent 29 May 2015]
Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:
PART 1 - Preliminary
This Act may be cited as the Firearms (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2015 .
The provisions of this Act commence on a day or days to be proclaimed.
PART 2 - Firearms Act 1996 Amended
In this Part, the Firearms Act 1996 is referred to as the Principal Act.
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
[Commences: 4 December 2017
35. Sections 85 and 86 substituted
Sections 85 and 86 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following section is substituted:85. Licence holder must comply with prescribed storage requirements
(1) The holder of a Category A, Category B, Category C or Category D firearms licence must comply with the prescribed requirements in respect of the storage of –(a) any firearm to which the licence applies; and(b) any firearm part or ammunition for such a firearm.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 60 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.(2) If the holder of a Category A, Category B, Category C or Category D firearms licence has possession of 10 or more firearms, he or she must comply with the prescribed requirements in respect of the storage of –(a) those firearms; and(b) any firearm part or ammunition for those firearms.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.(3) The holder of a Category H firearms licence must comply with the prescribed requirements in respect of the storage of –(a) any firearm to which the licence applies; and(b) any firearm part or ammunition for such a firearm.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.(4) This section does not apply to a licensee if the licensee satisfies the Commissioner that the licensee has provided alternative arrangements, for the storage of firearms, firearms parts and ammunition in the licensee's possession, that are of a standard not less than the prescribed requirements.
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[Commences: 4 December 2017
36. Section 87 amended (Firearms dealer and museum licences requirement)
Section 87 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:(a) by omitting from paragraph (i) "firearm." and substituting "firearm;";(b) by inserting the following paragraphs after paragraph (i) :(j) in the case of the holder of a firearms dealer licence, all ammunition that is not in the physical possession of the holder or any employee of the holder, or that is not being displayed to a customer under the immediate continuous personal supervision of the holder or the employee, is to be stored in a locked receptacle that is –(i) of an approved type; and(ii) kept separate from any receptacle containing a firearm;(k) such other requirements as may be prescribed.
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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
[Commences: 4 December 2017
44. Section 106A inserted
After section 106 of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Division 2:106A. Advertising sale of firearm receptacles
A person must not cause an advertisement for the sale of a receptacle for the storage of firearms unless the receptacle complies with the requirements of Part 5 .Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Firearms Act 1996 .
PART 3 - Forensic Procedures Act 2000 Amended
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Forensic Procedures Act 2000 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Forensic Procedures Act 2000 .
PART 4 - Repeal of Act[Commences: 4 December 2017]
This Act is repealed on the three hundred and sixty fifth day from the day on which all of the provisions of this Act commence.