South Australian Consolidated Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1977

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   5.      Interpretation
   5A.     Crown not bound

   PART 2--Administration

           Division 1--The Registrar of Firearms

   6.      The Registrar
   6A.     Registers
   6B.     Power to require medical examination or report

           Division 2--Firearms Review Committee

   7.      Establishment
   8.      Quorum etc
   9.      Allowances and expenses
   10.     Procedure

   PART 2A--Firearms prohibition orders

   10A.    Interim firearms prohibition order issued by police officer
   10B.    Firearms prohibition order issued by Registrar
   10C.    Effect of firearms prohibition order
   10D.    Report on first 2 years of operation of Part

   PART 3--Possession of firearms and dealing in firearms and ammunition

           Division 1--Possession and use of firearms

   11.     Possession and use of firearms
   12.     Application for firearms licence
   13.     Provisions relating to firearms licences

           Division 2--Acquisition of firearms

   14.     Acquisition of firearms
   14A.    Supply of firearms
   15.     Application for permit
   15A.    Reasons for refusal of permit

           Division 2A--Transfer of possession of firearms

   15B.    Transfer of possession
   15C.    Obligations of prescribed person
   15D.    What constitutes possession of a firearm

           Division 3--Dealing in firearms and ammunition

   16.     Requirement for dealer's licence
   17.     Dealer's licence
   18.     Records

           Division 4--Licences

   19.     Term and renewal of licence
   19A.    Licences to include photographs
   20.     Cancellation, variation and suspension of licence
   21.     Breach of conditions etc
   21A.    Notice of change of address
   21AB.   Return of licence to Registrar

           Division 5--Acquisition of ammunition

   21B.    Acquisition of ammunition
   21BA.   Cancellation or suspension of permit
   21BB.   Limit on quantity of ammunition

           Division 6--Firearms clubs, paint-ball operators and commercial range operators

   21C.    Recognised firearms clubs
   21D.    Recognised paint-ball operators
   21E.    Recognised commercial range operators
   21F.    Approval of grounds of recognised firearms clubs or paint-ball operator
   21G.    Approval of range of recognised commercial range operator
   21H.    Requirement to expel certain persons from firearms clubs
   21I.    Obligation to report

   PART 4--Registration of firearms

   22.     Application of this Part
   23.     Duty to register firearms
   24.     Registration of firearms
   24A.    Identification of firearms
   24B.    Cancellation of registration
   25.     Notice by registered owner of alteration, loss, theft or destruction of firearm
   26.     Notice of change of address

   PART 4A--Review and appeal

   26A.    Review of interim firearms prohibition order
   26B.    Review by Firearms Review Committee
   26C.    Right of appeal to District Court

   PART 5--Miscellaneous

   27.     Manufacture of firearms or firearm parts
   27A.    Obligation to report unsafe situations associated with firearms
   27B.    Obligations of medical practitioners etc relating to wounds inflicted by firearm
   28.     False information
   29.     Handling firearms when under the influence
   29A.    Possession of silencer and other parts of firearms
   29C.    Duty to carry licence
   30.     Information to be given to police officer
   31.     Production of licence and certificate of registration
   31A.    Period of grace on cancellation, suspension etc of licence
   32.     Power to inspect or seize firearms etc
   33.     Obstruction of police officer
   34.     Forfeiture of firearms etc
   34AA.   Return of licence that has been delivered or seized
   34A.    Powers of court on finding person guilty of firearms offence
   35.     Disposal of forfeited or surrendered firearms etc
   35A.    Transporting of firearms
   35B.    Advertising firearms for sale
   35C.    Dealing with firearms by executors etc
   35D.    Notice to Registrar when storing firearms
   36.     Evidentiary provisions
   36A.    General defence
   36B.    Service of notices
   37.     General amnesty
   39.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1--Transitional provisions and compensation
           Legislative history