Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
New South Wales. 1996 ‘Regulations.’ Firearms Act 1996 No 46 (Act Current to 24 November 2015); Section 88 (Part 9). Sydney: New South Wales Government. 28 June
Relevant contents
88. Regulations
(1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
(2) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may make provision for or with respect to any of the following matters:
(a) the acquisition, possession, registration, storage, identification, maintenance, carrying, conveyance, altering, repair, testing and use of firearms,
(b), (b1) [Repealed]
(c) firearm safety training courses,
(d) training and supervision in relation to firearms,
(e) firearms dealers,
(f) [Repealed]
(g) ammunition collectors,
(h) components of ammunition,
(i) security guards,
(j) spear guns,
(k) pistol clubs, and their members, and pistol ranges,
(l) clubs and shooting ranges for other firearms,
(m) [Repealed]
(n) licences, licence renewals and duplicate licences,
(o) permits, approvals and authorisations,
(p) forms, records, notices and returns,
(q) fees payable under this Act or the regulations,
(r) exempting persons from specified requirements of this Act or the regulations.
(s) the circumstances in which a certified copy of a licence or permit may be produced in satisfaction of the requirements of this Act or the regulations instead of an original copy of the licence or permit.
(3) A regulation may create an offence punishable by a penalty not exceeding 50 penalty units.