Firearms Act 1989 Regulation prohibiting the sale and possession of certain firearms (1991-433) [GG No 118 of 19.8.1991] (NSW)

1991—No. 433

FIREARMS ACT 1989—REGULATION

(Prohibiting the sale and possession of certain firearms)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 118 of 19 August 1991]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council,
and in pursuance of the Firearms Act 1989, has been pleased to make the

Regulation set forth hereunder.

TED PICKERING

Minister for Police and Emergency Services.

The	Firearms Regulation 1990 is amended by inserting after clause
13 (2)	the following subclause:
(3) A licence or permit (whether issued before, on or after 19 August 1991) does not confer authority to sell, or to possess (where the possession was taken on or after 19 August 1991):

(a)	a Simonov semi automatic carbine (also known as an SKS or SKK); or
(b)	a firearm that substantially duplicates a firearm of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) in design, function or appearance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Under the Firearms Act 1989, the sale and purchase of firearms may only take place between persons who hold appropriate licences or permits. Section 34 (1) of that Act provides that a licence or permit in force under that Act confers such authority as is prescribed by the regulations. The object of this regulation is to

remove the authority that may otherwise have been given by a licence or permit to sell, in the. course of business, or to possess (where the possession has been obtained on or after 19 August 1991):

(a) a Simonov semi automatic carbine (also known as an SKS or SKK); or

(b) a firearm that substantially duplicates a firearm of a kind referred to in