Firearms Acts Amendment Act of 1959 (8 Eliz Ii No. 50) (Qld)

193 (QuccnsUmfr ANNO OCTAVO ELIZABETHAE SECUNDAE REGINAE. No. 50. An Act to Amend "The Firearms Acts, 1927 to 1955," in certain particulars. [A ssented to 9 th D ecember , 1959.] y T) E it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, _D by and with the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— 1. (1.) This Act may be cited as “ The Firearms short title. Acts Amendment Act of 1959.” (2.) “ The Firearms Acts, 1927 to 1955,” are in Principal this Act referred to as the Principal Act. Act' (3.) The Principal Act and this Act may be Collective collectively cited as “ The Firearms Acts, 1927 to 1959.” tItle‘ 2. Section two of the Principal Act is amended— Amendment* (a) By inserting in the definition “ Firearm ”, after ° 8‘ ’ the words “ can be discharged ”, the words “ or in which any blank cartridge can be discharged ” ; and

194 Firearms Acts Amendment Act. 8 E liz . II. No. 50, Rang®- ( 6 ) By inserting after the definition “ Public place ” the following definition :— “ “ Range ”—In relation to any pistol club approved under this Act, any place on or in which members of the pistol club are authorised by the Approval to practise shooting with . concealable firearms ; Aofms.en3d(m5)e.nts Act i3s.amSuebnsdeecdti— on five of section three of the Principal (i.) By inserting after paragraph (c) thereof the following paragraphs :— “ (d) A person in respect of having in possession, carrying or using a concealable firearm under and in accordance with a permit under section 4 a or section 4 b of this Act; (e) A person who is a member of a pistol club approved under this Act, and who holds a license under section four or a permit under section 4c of this Act, in respect of the possession or use by him at any time, and upon a range of such pistol club or of another pistol club approved under this Act, of a concealable firearm whereof he has such possession or use for the purpose of then and there shooting at any target and wherefor another member of the pistol club whereof he is a member holds a license under section four of this Act; ” and (ii.) By re-lettering paragraph (d) thereof as paragraph (/). News. 4 a 4 . The following section is inserted after section mserted. four 0f the Principal Act, namely :— Permit to “ [4 a .] (1.) Subject to this section the inspector of foe conceal- police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, able may permit in writing a person to have in his possession firearm' and use for the purpose specified in the permit the blank fire concealable firearm specified in the permit. (2.) Any permit under this section may be limited as to time, place or any other circumstance as is specified therein.

1959. Firearms Acts Amendment Act. (3.) A permit under this section shall not be issued for any purpose save a purpose related to a theatrical performance or an athletic event. (4.) A permit under this section shall not be issued to any person specified in subsection four of section four of this Act. (5.) A permit under this section shall not authorise, justify or excuse— (а) The possession or use by any person other than the permittee of the concealable firearm specified in the permit; (б) The possession or use by the permittee of any concealable firearm save the concealable firearm specified in the permit; (c) The possession or use by the permittee of the concealable firearm specified in the permit for any purpose save the purpose specified in the permit; or (d) The possession or use by the permittee of the concealable firearm specified in the permit for the purpose specified in the permit contrary in any respect to any limitation with respect to time, place or any other circumstance specified in the permit. (6.) The inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, may at any time by notice in writing served upon the permittee, cancel any permit under this section. ' (7.) Any applicant for or holder of a permit under this section may appeal to the Minister against a decision * of the inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, to refuse to issue or to cancel such permit, and the decision of the Minister in the matter shall be final and binding, and without appeal.” 195 5. The following section is inserted after section s. 4 b 4 a of the Principal Act, as previously inserted by this 111801 ' Act:— T “ [4 b .] ( 1 .) Subject to this section the inspector of Licenses for police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, may permit in writing a person— outside (a) Who usually resides outside Queensland and Queensland, who is temporarily in Queensland; and

196 Firearms Acts Amendment Act. 8 E liz . II. No. 50, (6) Who holds a license or other authority in writing issued under the law of the State or Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia or other country in which that person usually resides authorising him to have in his possession a concealable firearm, to have in his possession in Queensland the concealable firearm in respect of which he holds that license or authority for the period specified in the permit (which period shall be not longer than three months). (2.) A permit under this section shall specify the license or other authority and the concealable firearm in relation to which it is issued. (3.) A permit under this section— (a) May specify the purpose for which the concealable firearm specified therein may be used in Queensland; and (b) In respect of the use in Queensland of the concealable firearm specified therein, may be limited as to place or any other circumstance as specified therein. (4.) A permit under this section shall not be issued to any person specified in subsection four of section four of this Act. (5.) A permit under this section shall not authorise, justify or excuse— (а) The possession or use by any person other than the permittee of the concealable firearm specified in the permit; (б) The possession or use by the permittee of any concealable firearm save the concealable firearm specified in the permit; (c) (If the purpose for which the concealable firearm specified therein may be used in Queensland is specified in the permit) the use by the permittee of the concealable firearm specified in the permit for any purpose save the purpose specified in the permit; or ^ ,

1959. Firearms Acts Amendment Act „ (d) The use by the permittee of the concealable firearm specified in the permit for any purpose contrary in any respect to any limitation with respect to place or any other circumstance specified in the permit. (fi.) The inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, may at any time by notice in writing served upon the permittee, cancel any permit under this section. (7.) Any applicant for or holder of a permit under this section may appeal to tbe Minister against a decision of the inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, to refuse to issue or to cancel such permit, and the decision of the Minister in the matter shall be final and binding, and without appeal.” 197 6. The following section is inserted after section New s. 4o 4 b of the Principal Act, as previously inserted by this inserted' Act:— “[4c.] (2.) Subject to this section the inspector Permit to of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, ooueeaiabte may permit in writing a member of a pistol club approved firearm on under this Act to have in his possession and use, for the approved purpose of shooting at a target on any range of such «!«*». club or of any other pistol club approved under this Act, . any concealable firearm in respect whereof another member of that club holds a license under section four of this Act. (2.) A permit under this section shall not authorise, justify or excuse— (а) The possession or use by the permittee of any concealable firearm, save a concealable firearm in respect of which another member of the pistol club approved under this Act whereof the permittee is a member, holds a license under section four of this Act or (б) The possession or use by the permittee of any concealable firearm, in respect of which another member of the pistol club approved under this Act whereof the permittee is a member holds a license under section four of this Act, for any purpose save the purpose

! 198 Firearms Acts Amendment Act. 8 E liz . II. No. 50, of shooting at a target on a range of the pistol club approved under this Act whereof the permittee is a member, or a range of some other pistol club approved under this Act. (3.) The inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, may at any time by notice in writing served upon the permittee, cancel any permit under this section. (4.) Any applicant for or holder of a perm't under this section may appeal to the Minister against a decision of the inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, to refuse to issue or to cancel such permit, and the decision of the Minister in the matter shall be final and binding, and without appeal.” New as. 7 e , 7. The following sections are inserted after section inserted!0 7 d of the Principal Act:— Prohibition “ [7 e .1 A person shall not sell, have in his possession, disguised carry, use or discharge— firearms. Any walking stick gun; or (6) Any other article appearing to be other than a firearm under and within the meaning of this Act which comprises a tube or barrel made or adapted for use for discharging any shot, bullet or other missile or from which any corrosive, noxious or irritant liquid, powder, gas, chemical, or substance capable of causing any bodily harm can be emitted. | I ' ^ Prohibition [7 f .] A person shall not sell, have in his possession, sS sticks, carry, or use— (а) Any sword stick ; (б) Any spring-loaded knife, button knife or flick knife or any knife so designed or constructed that the blade may, whilst the knife is held in one hand, be released by that hand; or (c) Any other article whatsoever, which comprises any device made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person and which does not appear to comprise that device.

1959. Firearms Acts Amendment Act. 199 [7 g .] Any member of the Police Force may seize s and detain any walking stick gun or sword stick, or any d^guiSi °f knife or other article to which the provisions of section firearms, 7 b or section 7 f of this Act apply, and the same shall and upon and by virtue of such seizure be forfeited to the certain Crown and dealt with as the Commissioner of Police other8 and directs.” articles. 8. The following section is inserted after sectionNew s- 18 b 18 a of the Principal Actinserted- “ [JS b .] (1.) Subject to this section, the inspector Pistol dubs, of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, may approve of any pistol club. (2.) An application for approval of a pistol club shall be in writing and shall— (a) If made in respect of a range within the Area of the City of Brisbane, be made to the inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane ; or ( b) If made in respect of a range without the | Area of the City of Brisbane, be made to the officer in charge of police at the police station in the police division in which the range is situated, ' and shall state in full— (c) The address of every place whereon or wherein . members of the club will practise pistol shooting ; ( d) The names, addresses and occupations of the members of the club who hold (or who are applicants to hold) licenses under this Act in respect of the concealable firearms which will be used by members of the club ; and (e) The names, addresses, occupations and ages of the members of the club. (3.) Any officer in charge of police at a police station to whom an application under this section is made shall transmit the application together with his report thereon to the inspector of police in change of the police district wherein the police station is situated.

200 Firearms Acis Amendment Act. 8 Euz. II. No. 50, (4.) An inspector of police may cause to be made such inquiries as he deems to be necessary or desirable concerning any application under this section transmitted to him by an officer in charge of police at a police station. Upon completion of such inquiries, the inspector shall send the application, together with all reports thereon by members of the Police Force, to the inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane. (5.) The inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, may cause to be made such inquiries or further inquiries as he deems necessary or desirable concerning an application under this section (whether the application is made to him directly or is made to an officer in charge of a police station in the first instance). I (6.) The inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, may refuse to grant any application for approval of a pistol club. He shall not grant such an application unless he is satisfied— (a) That the rules of the club prohibit the admission to membership thereof of persons under the age of twenty-five years; and (b) That any and every place proposed to be used by the club as a range is so situated and equipped as to be suitable and safe for such use having regard to the safety both of users thereof and of the public and their property. v t (7.) If the inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, grants the application he shall issue a certificate in writing of approval of the pistol club concerned. He shall (in such manner as will in his opinion clearly identify the same) specify in that certificate any and every place which may be used by members of the club as a range. (8.) The inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, may at any time by notice in writing served upon the pistol club in question cancel any certificate of approval under this section.

1959. Firearms Acts Amendment Act. (9.) Any applicant for or holder of a certificate of approval under this section may appeal to the Minister against a decision of the inspector of police at the Criminal Investigation Branch, Brisbane, to refuse to issue or to cancel such certificate, and the decision of the Minister in the matter shall be final and binding, and without appeal.”