Firearms Act 1989 Regulation providing exemptions for custodians of certain firearms on public display (1991-112) [GG No 41 of 8.3.1991] (NSW)

1991—No. 112

FIREARMS ACT 1989—REGULATION

(Providing exemptions for custodians of certain firearms on public display)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 41 of 8 March 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 97

the following clause:

Exemption relating to certain firearms on display

97A. The Director of Historic Houses and such officers and employees of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales as are over the age of 18 years are exempt from the requirement made by section 5 of the Act to be authorised by a licence or permit to possess firearms belonging to or on loan to the Trust while they are being displayed in accordance with arrangements approved by the Commissioner at any of the following places:

Justice and Police Museum (corner of Phillip Street and Albert Road,

Sydney);

“Lyndhurst”, 61 Darghan Street, Glebe;

Vaucluse House.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to exempt persons having the custody of firearms displayed at certain premises under the control and management of the Historic Houses Trust from having to hold a licence or permit under the Firearms Act 1989.