The Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Bill 2011 passed Parliament last month. It received Assent on 20/3/12. It will take effect on the 1st October 2012, unless proclaimed earlier.Its Explanatory Memorandum is here. The Second Reading is here. The Bill describes a new indictable offence in the Control of Weapons Act 1990 prohibiting …
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Legislation Watch: Firearms and Other Amendments Act 2010
Edit: The Act received Assent on 7/9/10. If not proclaimed earlier it will come into effect on 1/7/11.As the law currently stands if it looks like a gun, it is a gun. This will change when the Firearms and Other Amendments Act 2010 comes in. The bill is here. The Explanatory Memorandum can be found …
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Prohibited persons and section 189 applications
To own a gun or be able to use one in the state of Victoria you need a licence (or be the holder of a relevant exemption). Under the Firearms Act 1996 you can't get a licence or legally acquire a firearm if you are a prohibited person. Lots of situations can make a person …
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