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
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PART 3 - CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, FIREARM PARTS, FIREARM MAGAZINES, AMMUNITION, COMPONENTS OF AMMUNITION AND IMITATIONS  

1A.   Identification requirements for firearms, frames and receivers  
Scope of this item

1A.1    
This item applies to a firearm, frame or receiver that was manufactured on or after 1 January 1900.

Identification requirements

1A.2    
A firearm, frame or receiver complies with the identification requirements if:


(a) the firearm, frame or receiver is visually inspected by a Collector, and found to comply with subitem (3); or


(b) each of the following applies:


(i) the firearm, frame or receiver is included in a consignment of firearms, frames or receivers;

(ii) a sample of the items in the consignment is selected for visual inspection in accordance with procedures approved by the Minister;

(iii) the result of the visual inspection is that each firearm, frame or receiver in the sample is found to comply with subitem (3).

1A.3    
For the purposes of subitem (2), a firearm, frame or receiver must:

(a)    have a unique serial number that consists only of Arabic numerals, English letters, or punctuation marks; and

(b)    display the serial number in accordance with subitem (4):


(i) in the case of a firearm - on the frame or receiver of the firearm; or

(ii) in the case of a frame or receiver - anywhere on the frame or receiver.

1A.4    
For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), the serial number must be:

(a)    easily recognisable as the serial number of the firearm, frame or receiver; and

(b)    legible; and

(c)    able to be read without the use of any device or tool.

 

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