Arms and Explosives Act 1913 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Licensing of Guns, Arms and Explosives
17. Delivery by persons other than licensed dealers
Feedback & supportA person, not being a licensed dealer, in possession of any guns, arms or ammunition under a licence, may deliver the guns, arms or ammunition to any other person who has produced to him or her a licence for the possession thereof.
licensed dealer
“licensed dealer” means a person licensed under this Act to manufacture or deal in guns or arms;
The person delivering the guns, arms or ammunition mentioned in subsection (1) must immediately return his or her licence to the Licensing Officer or other proper officer, endorsed with a note containing the date of delivery and the name, address and description of the person to whom he or she has delivered the guns, arms or ammunition, or such other information as is prescribed.
arms
“arms” means —(a)firearms, air-guns, air-pistols, stun guns, electronic dart guns, automatic guns, automatic pistols, guns or any other kind of gun from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged or noxious fumes or noxious substance can be emitted, and any component part of any such arms;(b)bayonets, swords, daggers, spears and spearheads; and(c)such weapon, accessory, or other article or thing, as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, specify to be arms for the purposes of this Act or any part thereof;
Any person who commits any act in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.