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Tasmania — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Number of Licensed Firearm Owners

The number of licensed gun owners in Tasmania is reported to be 35,5001 2

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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 Population

The rate of licensed firearm owners in Tasmania is 8.772 per 100 people

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Number of Registered Firearms

The number of registered guns in Tasmania is reported to be 122,8001 2

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

The rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Tasmania is 24.942

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Number of Privately Owned Handguns

There are reportedly 3,5603 handguns in civilian possession in Tasmania

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Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Tasmania, annual homicides by any means total

2008: 84 5
2007: 34
2006: 7
2005: 2
2004: 11
2003: 2
2002: 6
2001: 9
2000: 8

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2008: 1.616
2007: 0.61
2006: 1.43
2005: 0.41
2004: 2.28
2003: 0.42
2002: 1.27
2001: 1.91
2000: 1.70

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Gun Homicides

ChartIn Tasmania, annual firearm homicides total

2007/08: 17
2006/07: 18
2005/06: 09
2004/05: 310
2003/04: 111
2002/03: 112
2001/02: 113
1996: 3614
1995: 0
1994: 1
1993: 4
1992: 2
1991: 2
1990: 1
1989: 0

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2007/08: 0.2015
2006/07: 0.20
2005/06: 0.00
2004/05: 0.62
2003/04: 0.21
2002/03: 0.21
2001/02: 0.21
1996: 7.59
1995: 0.00
1994: 0.21
1993: 0.85
1992: 0.43
1991: 0.43
1990: 0.22

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Suicides (any method)

ChartIn Tasmania, annual suicides by any means total

2008: 7516
2007: 67
2006: 73
2005: 74
2004: 88
2003: 69
2002: 70
2001: 64
2000: 50
1999: 78

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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2008: 15.0617
2007: 13.59
2006: 14.90
2005: 15.26
2004: 18.26
2003: 14.47
2002: 14.80
2001: 13.56
2000: 10.62
1999: 16.56

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Gun Suicides

ChartIn Tasmania, annual firearm suicides total

2008: 618
2007: 13
2005: 10
2004: 10
2003: 16
2002: 20
2001: 9
2000: 11
1999: 14
1996: 414
1995: 16
1994: 33
1993: 23
1992: 43
1991: 25
1990: 38
1989: 9

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2008: 1.2019
2007: 2.64
2005: 2.06
2004: 2.07
2003: 3.35
2002: 4.23
2001: 1.91
2000: 2.34
1999: 2.97
1996: 0.84
1995: 3.38
1994: 6.98
1993: 4.87
1992: 8.94
1991: 5.35
1990: 8.23

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Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tasmania, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

1996: 014
1995: 1
1994: 1
1993: 2
1992: 2
1991: 2
1990: 3
1989: 1

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

1996: 0.0020
1995: 0.21
1994: 0.21
1993: 0.42
1992: 0.43
1991: 0.21
1990: 0.65
1989: 0.22

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tasmania, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

1996: 114
1995: 0
1994: 0
1993: 0
1992: 3
1991: 1
1990: 2
1989: 1

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tasmania, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

1996: 0.2121
1995: 0.00
1994: 0.00
1993: 0.00
1992: 0.64
1991: 0.21
1990: 0.43
1989: 0.22

ProductionGun Industry

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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In Tasmania, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence22

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Regulation of Firearm Exports

In Tasmania, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 23 24

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Regulation of Firearm Imports

In Tasmania, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 23 24

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Tasmania, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law25

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End User Certificates

Customs regulations in Tasmania include26 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in Tasmania is categorised as restrictive27

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Tasmania includes the Firearms Act 1996,28 and the Firearms Regulations 200629

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Tasmania are regulated by the Commissioner of Police30

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Tasmania, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law31

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Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

In Tasmania, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, machine and sub-machine guns, self-loading centre-fire and rim-fire rifles, self-loading and pump action shotguns, handguns larger than .38 calibre, semi-automatic handguns shorter than 120mm, revolvers shorter than 100mm, single-shot pistols shorter than 100mm, pistols with magazine capacity of 10 rounds or more, silencers or large capacity magazines, and imitation prohibited firearms32 33 34 35 36

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Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons

In Tasmania, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited, with only narrow exceptions for permanently inoperable display, museum, or bona fide collector's guns32 37

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

In Tasmania, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited, lookalikes included, in all but exceptional circumstances32

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Regulation of Handguns

In Tasmania, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is only permitted subject to stringent conditions33 38 36

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Gun Owner Licensing

In Tasmania, only licensed gun owners39 40 41 42 43 44 33 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Licence

Applicants for a gun owner’s licence in Tasmania are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, sport/target shooting, recreational hunting/vermin control, primary production, narrow business, employment, and occupational requirements, animal welfare, and bona fide gun collections.45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 37
In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason54 55 56 57

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Tasmania is 18 years,58 45 or as young as 12 years while under the immediate supervision of an appropriately qualified adult licence holder59 60

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Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in Tasmania must pass background checks which consider criminal, mental, physical, domestic violence and other45 61 records

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Reference Required for Firearm Licence

In Tasmania, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required62 63

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Tasmania stipulates45 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Tasmania, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required64 65 for a firearm licence

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Gun Owner Licensing Period

In Tasmania gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every 1 to 5 years depending on the licence category66 67

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Licensing Records

In Tasmania, authorities maintain a record68 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Limit on Number of Guns

Licensed firearm owners in Tasmania are permitted to possess 1 firearm of a category appropriate to the firearm licence per acquisition permit,69 70 41 71 42 44 33 72 and if approved, only 1 self-loading rifle and 1 self-loading or pump action shotgun,43 or no more than two category H handguns73

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Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

A licensed firearm owner in Tasmania is permitted to possess only the quantity of ammunition specified on their firearm licence71 74 72 75

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Tasmania, the law requires68 76 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In Tasmania, licensed firearm dealers are required77 78 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

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Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

In Tasmania, licensed gun makers are required79 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Tasmania, State agencies are required80 81 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Gun Sales and Transfers

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Regulation of Private Gun Sales

In Tasmania, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited unless conducted and registered by a licensed firearm dealer, or in remote locations by police72 82

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In Tasmania, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful83 84

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Limit on Gun Dealer Sales

In Tasmania, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to 1 firearm of a category appropriate to the firearm licence per acquisition permit69 70 41 71 42 44 33

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Waiting Period for Gun Possession

In Tasmania, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 28 days73 85

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Regulation of Gun Shows

In Tasmania, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated62 63 in law

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Tasmania include86 87 88 64 71 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Dealer

Firearm regulations in Tasmania include89 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Government

Government regulations in Tasmania include81 80 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities

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Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Regulations in Tasmania include90 91 92 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Tasmania, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law93 79

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Firearm Tracing

In Tasmania, state authorities carry out79 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

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Ballistic Marking of Firearms and Ammunition

In Tasmania, state authorities do not employ79 62 63 ballistic fingerprinting technology to trace guns and ammunition

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Tasmania, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.54 55 56 57

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Carrying Hidden Handguns in Public

In Tasmania, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.54 55 56 57

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Penalty for Illicit Firearm Possession

In Tasmania, the maximum penalty for illicit possession of firearms is up to 2 years prison39

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Collection, Amnesty and Destruction Programmes

Authorities in Tasmania are known to have94 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation

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Surrendered in Gun Amnesty

In Tasmania, the number of firearms and/or rounds of ammunition voluntarily surrendered for destruction in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 34,58494 (1996-2001)

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Exchanged in Gun Buyback

In Tasmania, the total number of firearms exchanged for monetary or in-kind compensation during recent gun buyback and disposal programmes is reported to be 34,58494 (1996-2001)

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Small Arms Destroyed

In Tasmania, the total number of firearms destroyed following recent amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 34,58494 (1996-2001)

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Destruction and Disposal Policy

In Tasmania, it is not state policy95 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

Short References

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Martin, Hannah.2010.‘Tassie Firearms Fight.’ Hobart Mercury (Tasmania).Hobart:Hobart Mercury,26 December. (Q6479)Full Citation

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Mouzos, Jenny.2002.‘Number of licence holders and registered firearms by jurisdiction, 1 July 2001.’ Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice: Firearms Theft in Australia.Canberra:National Firearms Theft Monitoring Program / NFTMP, Australian Institute of Criminology,1 June. (Q4073)Full Citation

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Bricknell, Samantha.2008.‘Registered Handguns in Australia, 30 June 2006.’ Criminal Use of Handguns in Australia.Canberra:Australian Institute of Criminology,1 September. (Q2854)Full Citation

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Tasmania.2009.‘Homicide Offences Recorded in Tasmania, 2002-2008.’ Tasmania Police Annual Reports 2003-2004 to 2008-2009.Hobart:Department of Police and Emergency Management, Tasmania Police Service,26 October. (Q2856)Full Citation

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Virueda, Marie and Jason Payne.2010.‘Homicide Incidents Rate by Jurisdiction, 2007–08 (rate per 100,000).’ Homicide in Australia: 2007-08 National Homicide Monitoring Program Annual Report.Canberra:National Homicide Monitoring Program / NHMP, Australian Institute of Criminology,17 December. (Q3700)Full Citation

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GunPolicy.org.2006.‘Calculated Rates – Tasmania (Homicide – any method).’ Australian Historical Population Statistics – Data Cubes.Canberra:Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),23 May. (Q5059)Full Citation

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Virueda, Marie and Jason Payne.2010.‘Homicide Victim Primary Cause of Death, 2007-08 – Gunshot.’ Homicide in Australia: 2007-08 National Homicide Monitoring Program Annual Report.Canberra:National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) / Australian Institute of Criminology,17 December. (Q3724)Full Citation

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Dearden, Jack and Warwick Jones.2008.‘Victims by Cause of Death, 2006-2007 – Gun Shot Wound.’ Homicide in Australia: 2006-07 National Homicide Monitoring Program Annual Report.Canberra:National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) / Australian Institute of Criminology,5 December. (Q3723)Full Citation

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Davies, Megan and Jenny Mouzos.2007.‘Homicide in Australia: 2005-06 National Homicide Monitoring Program annual report.’ Research and Public Policy Series.Canberra:National Homicide Monitoring Program / NHMP, Australian Institute of Criminology,19 July. (Q3718)Full Citation

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Mouzos, Jenny and Tina Houliaras.2006.‘Table: Victims by Cause of Death, 2004-05 – Gun Shot Wound.’ Homicide in Australia: 2004-05 National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) Annual Report.Canberra:National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) / Australian Institute of Criminology,1 January. (Q3713)Full Citation

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Mouzos, Jenny.2005.‘Victims by Cause of Death, 2003-2004 – Gun Shot Wound.’ Homicide in Australia: 2003-2004 National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) Annual Report.Canberra:National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) / Australian Institute of Criminology,5 October. (Q3722)Full Citation

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Mouzos, Jenny and Marie Segrave.2004.‘Victims by Cause of Death, 2002-2003 – Gun Shot Wound.’ Homicide in Australia: 2002-2003 National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) Annual Report.Canberra:National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) / Australian Institute of Criminology,7 June. (Q3721)Full Citation

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Mouzos, Jenny.2003.‘Victims by Cause of Death, 2001-2002 – Gun Shot Wound.’ Homicide in Australia: 2001-2002 National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) Annual Report.Canberra:National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) / Australian Institute of Criminology,3 April. (Q3720)Full Citation

14.

Warner, Kate.1999.‘Firearm Deaths, 1 September 1989 to 31 December 1992 and 1 January 1993 to 30 April 1996 Compared.’ Firearm Deaths and Firearm Crime After Gun Licensing in Tasmania.Canberra:Paper for the 3rd National Outlook Symposium on Crime in Australia (3NOS),22 March. (Q2860)Full Citation

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GunPolicy.org.2006.‘Calculated Rates – Tasmania (Gun Homicide).’ Australian Historical Population Statistics – Data Cubes.Canberra:Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),23 May. (Q5060)Full Citation

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Australia.2010.‘Suicide by Sex, Tasmania 1999 to 2008 – Number.’ Causes of Death, Australia, 2008.Canberra:Australian Bureau of Statistics,14 May. (Q2858)Full Citation

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GunPolicy.org.2006.‘Calculated Rates – Tasmania (Suicide – any method).’ Australian Historical Population Statistics – Data Cubes.Canberra:Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),23 May. (Q5061)Full Citation

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Australia.2010.‘Total Suicides and Suicides by Firearm Discharge, Tasmania.’ Causes of Death, Australia, 2008: Table 7.2 Underlying cause of death, All causes, Tasmania, 1999–2008.Canberra:Australian Bureau of Statistics,14 May. (Q2864)Full Citation

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GunPolicy.org.2006.‘Calculated Rates – Tasmania (Gun Suicide).’ Australian Historical Population Statistics – Data Cubes.Canberra:Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),23 May. (Q5062)Full Citation

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GunPolicy.org.2006.‘Calculated Rates – Tasmania (Unintentional Gun Death).’ Australian Historical Population Statistics – Data Cubes.Canberra:Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),23 May. (Q5063)Full Citation

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GunPolicy.org.2006.‘Calculated Rates – Tasmania (Gun Death – Undetermined Cause).’ Australian Historical Population Statistics – Data Cubes.Canberra:Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),23 May. (Q5064)Full Citation

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Australia.2008.‘Marking and Tracing.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,1 July. (Q2578)Full Citation

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Australia.2008.‘Small Arms and Light Weapons UN Report.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,1 July. (Q1737)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Unlawful Trafficking in Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2991)Full Citation

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Australia.2010.‘Brokering and Brokering Legislation.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,1 January. (Q2577)Full Citation

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Australia.2003.‘National Small Arms Report.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,5 May. (Q3225)Full Citation

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Newton, George D and Franklin E Zimring.1969.‘Firearm Licensing: Permissive v Restrictive.’ Firearms & Violence in American Life: A Staff Report submitted to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence.Washington, DC:US Government Printing Office,1 January. (Q22)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Firearms Act.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2942)Full Citation

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Tasmania.2006.‘Short Title, Commencement, Interpretation.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 13 November 2007).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q2999)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Delegation.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2996)Full Citation

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Queensland.1999.‘Carnes v Essenberg & Ors.’ QCA 339 (1999) and appeals.Brisbane:Queensland Court of Appeal,23 August. (Q4058)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Prohibited Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2997)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Category H Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2951)Full Citation

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APMC.1996.‘Bans on Specific Types of Firearms.’ Special Firearms Meeting – the 'Nationwide Agreement on Firearms'.Canberra:Australasian Police Ministers' Council,10 May. (Q982)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Silencers and Magazines.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2993)Full Citation

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Tasmania.2006.‘Prescribed Prohibited Pistols.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 13 November 2007).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3000)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Special Conditions of Certain Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2966)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Application for Permit to Acquire Prohibited Pistol for Prescribed Event.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2969)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Possession or Use of Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2943)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Possession of Ex-Military Firearms and Light Ordnance.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2947)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Category A Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2946)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Category B Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2948)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Category C Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2949)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Category D Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2950)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘General Restrictions on Granting Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2955)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Genuine Reasons.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2960)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Restriction on Granting Category B Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2956)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Restriction on Granting Category C Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2957)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Restriction on Granting Category D Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2958)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Restriction on Granting Category H Firearms Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2959)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Sport or Target Shooting.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2962)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Recreational Hunting or Vermin Control.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2963)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Requirements Relating to Firearms Collection.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2964)Full Citation

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APMC.1996.‘Genuine Reason for Owning, Possessing or Using a Firearm.’ Special Firearms Meeting – the 'Nationwide Agreement on Firearms'.Canberra:Australasian Police Ministers' Council,10 May. (Q970)Full Citation

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King, Brooke.2009.‘Firearms Controls in Australia.’ Challenges, Constraints and Opportunities in National PoA Implementation by States of the Pacific.Sydney:Firearms Unit, Australian Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department,22 June. (Q1985)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Possession of Loaded Firearm in Public Place.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2992)Full Citation

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Warner, Kate and Simon Sherwood.2006.‘Firearms Legislation in Australia a Decade After the Nationwide Agreement: Summary and comments.’ National Coalition for Gun Control.Hobart:National Coalition for Gun Control,1 July. (Q973)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Applications for Licences.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2954)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Application for Minor's Permit.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2971)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Authority of Minor's Permit.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2973)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘General Restrictions on Granting Permits.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2970)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Firearms Act.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q4061)Full Citation

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Tasmania.2006.‘Short Title, Commencement, Interpretation.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 13 November 2007).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q4062)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Information Relating to Safety.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2953)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Safety Courses.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2998)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Period of Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2967)Full Citation

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Tasmania.2006.‘Period of Licences.’ Firearms Regulations 2006 (Regulations as of 13 November 2007).Hobart:Governor of the State of Tasmania,16 October. (Q3002)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Register of Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2976)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Application for Permit to Acquire Firearm.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2968)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘Acquiring Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2944)Full Citation

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Tasmania.1996.‘General Conditions of Licence.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 1 July 2010).Hobart:Legislative Council and House of Assembly,30 August. (Q2965)Full Citation

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