Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

THE SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6  

Regulation 4F

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, FIREARM PARTS, FIREARMS MAGAZINES, AMMUNITION, COMPONENTS OF AMMUNITION AND IMITATIONS

PART 1 - TESTS  

7.   Handgun test  

7.1    
The importation of a category H article complies with the handgun test if, at or before importation, the Minister gives written permission under this item for the importation of the article.

7.2    
The Minister may give written permission for the importation of the article only if the Minister is satisfied that the importer is:

(a) a certified buyer for the article; or

(b) certified for business or occupational purposes for the article; or

(c) a certified collector for the article; or

(d) exempt from holding, or not required to hold, a licence for the article.

Note:

For the definitions of category H article , certified buyer , certified for business or occupational purposes and certified collector , see Part 4 .