Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2006
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Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2006
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
1. Objectives 1
2. Authorising provision 1
3. Commencement 1
4. Amendments to Schedule 4 2
5. Amendments to Schedule 5 3
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ENDNOTES 4
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STATUTORY RULES 2006
S.R. No. 81/2006
Firearms Act 1996
Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2006
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 27 June 2006
Responsible Minister:
TIM HOLDING
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
RUTH LEACH
Clerk of the Executive Council
1. Objectives
The objectives of these Regulations are to amend
the Firearms Regulations 1997 to provide for the
fee or fees payable in respect of the issue of—
(a) a paintball marker licence;
(b) an antique handgun collectors licence;
(c) a general category handgun licence for
reasons set out in section 15(1)(d) of the Act;
(d) a provisional licence; and
(e) a permit issued under section 57A of the Act.
2. Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 191 of
the Firearms Act 1996.
3. Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 1 July
2006.
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4. Amendments to Schedule 4
In Schedule 4 to the Firearms Regulations
19971 —
(a) after the item relating to "Longarm licence
for category E longarms"—
(i) in Column 1 insert "Paintball marker
licence";
(ii) in Column 2 insert "3⋅2 fee units";
(iii) in Column 3 insert "5⋅8 fee units";
(b) after the item relating to "Firearms heirlooms
licence"—
(i) in Column 1 insert "Antique handgun
collectors licence";
(ii) in Column 2 insert "4⋅7 fee units";
(iii) in Column 3 insert "9⋅3 fee units";
(c) after the item relating to "Junior licence"—
(i) in Column 1 insert "A general category
handgun licence for reasons set out in
section 15(1)(d) of the Act";
(ii) in Column 2 insert "4⋅5 fee units";
(iii) in Column 3 insert "11⋅7 fee units";
(d) after the item relating to "Category E
handgun licence"—
(i) in Column 1 insert "Provisional
licence";
(ii) in Column 2 insert "7⋅5 fee units";
(iii) in Column 3 insert "N/A".
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5. Amendments to Schedule 5
In Schedule 5 to the Firearms Regulations 1997—
(a) after the item relating to "Permits to use
firearms held under category 1 firearms
collectors licence or general category
handguns held under category 2 firearms
collectors licence"—
(i) in Column 1 insert "Permits issued
under section 57A of the Act";
(ii) in Column 2 insert "5⋅8 fee units";
(b) the item relating to "Permit under
section 58A to carry or use general category
handguns during probationary period" is
revoked.
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ENDNOTES
1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 32/1997. Reprint No. 2 as at 25 March 2004. Reprinted to
S.R. No. 154/2003. Further amended by S.R. Nos 88/2004, 124/2005
and 173/2005.
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Fee Units
These Regulations amend the Firearms Regulations 1997 to provide for fees
by reference to fee units established under the Monetary Units Act 2004.
The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that
Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee
unit.
The value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2006 is
$10.75. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest
10 cents.
The value of a fee unit for future years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under
section 5 of the Monetary Units Act 2004. The value of a fee unit for a
financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian
newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.
Endnotes
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