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Tasmania. 1996 ‘Acquiring Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1996 (Act as at 4 November 2015); Part 2 (Section 10). Hobart: Legislative Council and House of Assembly. 30 August

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10. Acquiring firearms

(1) A person must not acquire a firearm unless the person is the holder of -
(a) a firearms licence of the category appropriate to that firearm; and
(b) a permit in respect of that firearm.

Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(2) A person is to apply for a permit in accordance with Division 1 of Part 3.

ID: Q2944

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