Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 (ACT)

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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997

No. 12 of 1997

An Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996

[Notified in ACT Gazette S127: 16 May 1997]

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Short title

1.  This Act may be cited as the  Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997.

Commencement

2.  (1)  Sections 1, 2 and 3 commence on the day on which this Act is notified in the Gazette.

(2)  The remaining provisions commence on the day on which Part XII of the Principal Act as amended by this Act commences.

Principal Act

3.  In this Act, “Principal Act” means the Firearms Act 1996.1

Insertion

4.  After section 135 of the Principal Act the following sections are inserted:

Amnesty

“135A.  No proceeding lies against a person in respect of the possession of a firearm surrendered to a police officer during the period commencing on the commencement of this section and ending at the expiration of 30 September 1997.

Compensation

“135B.  (1)  Where the owner of a prohibited firearm—

(a)had that firearm lawfully in his or her possession on 16 May 1996; and

(b)since that date has surrendered it to a police officer or does so before 1 October 1997;

he or she is entitled to compensation from the Territory by force of this section and not otherwise.

“(2)  The amount of compensation is—

(a)if—

(i)before 14 April 1997 the owner of the firearm has instituted proceedings in a court to recover an amount of compensation greater than that ascertained by the application of paragraph (b) or (c), as the case requires; and

(ii)the court determines that the market value of the firearm was an amount greater than that so ascertained;

that greater amount;

(b)(unless paragraph (d) applies) if the firearm is of a make or model described in Schedule 2A and is not new—the amount specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite that description;

(c)(unless paragraph (d) applies) if the firearm is of a make or model described in Schedule 2A and is new—the amount specified in column 3 of that Schedule opposite that description;

(d)if the firearm—

(i)is of a make or model described in Schedule 2A (not being a military-style self-loading rifle) and the amount specified in the relevant column of that Schedule opposite that description exceeds $2,500; or

(ii)is of a make or model described in Schedule 2A but has been so modified that, in the opinion of the Chief Executive of the Attorney-General’s Department, its market value is substantially more than the amount specified in the relevant  column of that Schedule;

such greater amount as the Chief Executive of the Attorney‑General’s Department determines; or

(e)is of a make or model not described in Schedule 2A—such amount as the Chief Executive of the Attorney-General’s Department determines.

“(3)  For the purposes of this section and Schedule 2A, a firearm shall be taken to be new only if it has not been discharged otherwise than by way of testing in the course of manufacture.”.

Insertion

5.  After Schedule 2 to the Principal Act the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Act is inserted.

SCHEDULE  Section 5

NEW SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE 2A  Subsection 135B (2)

AMOUNTS OF COMPENSATION

.22 rimfire self loading rifles

Make or model Not New New
$ $
Adler/Armi Jager AP74 (M16 look-alike) 600 895
Adler/Armi Jager AP80 (AK47 look-alike) 650 990
A.J.D. Herstal 100
Algi-Mee 400 650
AMT 22M .22 magnum stainless 580 992
AMT (10/22 look-alike) 150 450
Anschutz 520 10 shot 250 890
Armalite/Charter Arms AR7 290 390
BSA Armatic 80
BSA “Raylock” 60
Beretta “Super Sports” 345
Beretta .22 S/L 295
Branchi - para carabina 350
Brno .22 S/L CZ511 250 550
Brno 581 150
Brno M581 250
Brno ZKM 611 .22 magnum 495 867
Browning (take-down) - Model A 300 690
Browning (take-down) - Model B 500
Browning (take-down) - (Belgium) Grade 3 750 1,000
Browning BAR 15-shot 300
Browning BAR 22 250 850
CBC Nylon 66 Standard 90 149
CBC Nylon 66 Delux Blue 150 220
CBC Nylon 66 Delux Chrome 160 240
Erma 275
Erma Em1 250
Erma M122 260
Fieldman 80
Fieldman Thumbhole Stock 230
Fieldman Thumbhole Stock Deluxe 250
Franchi 150
Gevarm A3 295
Gevarm E1 200 300
Gevarm .22 S/L A6 and A7 295
Glenfield M60 100
Glenfield M70 100
Harrington and Richardson (H&R) .22 mag 450
Heckler and Koch (H&K) 300 .22 magnum 985 1,200
Hi Standard “SportKing” A100 70
Hi Standard “SportKing” A103 70
Ithaca X15 150
Jager M16 look-alike 250 490
Krico 200
Landman 80
Mahely M - 21 50
Marlin M70 90
Marlin .22 mag MA922M 280 763
Marlin MA990 120 416
Marlin MA995SS 130 450
Marlin .22 magnum 350 595
Marlin 70 HC 130 328
Marlin 989M2 80
Marlin 995 100
Marlin MA 60 100 309
Marlin MA60SS 130 462
Marlin Papoose 250 462
Marlin Papoose Stainless Steel 335 445
Marocchi SN64 100
Miroku Japan (Browning Takedown) 590 850
Miroku Japan MA22 590 850
Mossberg 352 KA-350K 100
Mossberg 380S 120 195
Mossberg 26C 100
Mossberg 453T - 377 100
Mossberg M352 KB 99
Mossberg M380 100
Norinco JW 20 100 186
Pietta Carbine (Blued) 250 450
Pietta Carbine (Stainless Steel) 350 550
Remington 550 120
Remington 522 275 490
Remington 522 Viper 200 389
Remington 552 BDL 485 650
Remington M66 Nylon 90
Remington Nylon 77 175
Rossi Nylon 130
RubyExtra 60 200
Ruger 10/22 Deluxe 250 420
Ruger International (Mannlicher Stock) 400
Ruger 10/22 Blued 200 260
Ruger 10/22 s.s. 250 429
Sabatti Heavy Barrel 324 450
Sabatti Standard 295 395
Savage Model 60 175
Savage Model 90 180
Sportco M71A - 71S - 73 - 73A - 87A 120
Sportomatic M2 60
Squibman 79
Squibman 20A 80
Steven M87 H 70
Stirling (French) 100
Stirling M20 Series 100 225
Stirling M16 90
Unique Famas (Assault Rifle Copy) 1,000
Unique X51 521 850
Venturini 120
Voere 100
Walther 250
Weatherby XX11 250 600
Winchester “Cooey” 64B 120
Winchester 190 200
Winchester 1903 350
Winchester 1905 350
Winchester 1930 295
Winchester 490 175
Winchester 290 175
Winchester 74 325
Winchester 84 175
Winchester 63 700
Winchester 64 175
Winchester 77 175
Winchester 03 175

MILITARY STYLE SELF LOADING RIFLES

Make or model Not New New
$ $
AK47 (QLD COPY) 1,485 1,800
AR15 SP1 2,390
AR10 1,500
Armi Jager AP15 7.65 Pistol Cart 100
Australian Automatic Arms - SAR-SAC-SP 900 1,500
Brno VZ52/57 7.62 x 39 495
Dragunov 7.62 x 54 RIM 1,900
FN FAL .308 2,490
FN 49 30/06 490
FN 7mm 1,000
FN 8mm 1,000
Hakim 8mm 300
Johnson 30/06 750
Johnson 7mm 1,200
L1A1 SLR 2,400
Ljungman 6.5 x 55 300
M1 .30 Carbine 250
M1 Carbine (Inland) (Folding Stock Para) 1,500
M1 Carbine (Irwin Pedersen) 750
M1 Carbine (Plainfield D-Day Comm) 800 1,250
M1 Carbine (Plainfield) 400 600
M1 Carbine (Underwood) 299
M1 Carbine (Universal) 295
M1 Carbine (Winchester) 350
M1 Garand 30/06 950
M14 1,500
M14 .308 1,750
M1A1 Springfield Standard 1,900
M1A1 Springfield “Match” 2,100
Maegun 7.62mm x 39mm 400
MAS 7.5mm 200
Mauser Carbine 9mm / 7.62mm Pistol Cart 200
Norinco M1A1 - 305 500
Ruger Mini 14 Stainless Steel 650 1,050
Ruger Mini 14 500 950
Ruger Mini 30 500 950
SKK Carbine 400 600
SKK Polytech 500
SKS Carbine 250 450
Tokarov 7.62mm x 54mm Rim 500
Walther K43 Ave 45 100
Walther G43 1,200
Walther G41 1,200

CENTRE FIRE SELF LOADING RIFLES—NON MILITARY

Make or model Not New New
Browning 35 900
Browning BAR M11 “Boss” Magnum 1,200 1,844
Browning BAR 900 1,525
Browning BAR Magnum 1,000 1,633
Browning BAR M11 “Boss” Std. 1,000 1,735
Browning Belgium BAR Type 4 Engraved 2,250
Heckler and Koch 660 1,500
Heckler and Koch SL6 2,000
Heckler and Koch SL7 2,000
Heckler and Koch 770 1,500
Marlin MA45 .45 ACP 300 480
Marlin MA 9mm 9mm Calibre 300 480
Remington Four 1,000
Remington Sportsman 74 800
Remington “Woodmaster” 785
Remington 742 BDL 950
Remington M742 .308 750 1,200
Remington 7400 950
Ruger .44 Mag. 500 700
Ruger Mini 14 Rancher 750 975
Ruger Mini 14 Rancher Stainless 875 1,150
Ruger Mini 30 Rancher 750 975
Ruger Mini 30 Rancher Stainless 875 1,150
Valmet “Hunter” 1,000 1,800
Winchester 100 850
Winchester .32 Auto Model 1905 350

PUMP ACTION SHOTGUNS

Make or model Not New New
$ $
Atis 500 800
Bentley 30 DLX 200 448
Bentley 30C “Black” 280 482
Bentley 30D Interchoke 300 499
Bentley 30K 8 Shot 270 430
Bentley 30R 245
Bentley M30 195 395
Bentley M30C 250
Bentley SAS 260 533
Beretta RS200 500 650
Beretta Silver Pigeon 450 850
Browning BPS Buck Special 1,120
Browning BPS Deer Special 1,299
Browning Hunter 1,151
Browning Hunter “Magnum” 1,437
CBC - Magtech 200 351
CBC Magtech Rifle Sight Barrel 350 500
CBC Magtech (Inter Chokes - Vent Rib) 385 550
CBC Magtech 586 325 460
CBC Mariner 320 600
Commercial Marketing CMC “Mountaineer” 450 600
Fabarm S.D.A.S.S. 490 590
Fabarm 8 Shot Mil 8 Full Stock 650 1,250
Fabarm 8 Shot S.D.A.S.S. 12g 450 885
Fabarm 8 Shot Synthetic 12g 450 885
Fabarm Interchoke 600 700
Fabarm Supergoose 36 Synthetic 700 1,465
Fabarm 12g 6 Shot Multi Choke 450 1,070
Franchi SP8 550 700
Franchi PA5, PA7, SPA 770 1,100
Gamba 630 900
High Standard 500 800
High Standard Police 500
Ithaca 250 500
Ithaca Centennial 1,000 2,000
Ithaca Mod 37 Featherweight 450 600
KFC 450
KTG 450 850
Marlin Glenfield 350 450
Maverick MV 31000 Series 450 630
Mossberg MS 57118 Viking 475 700
Mossberg 500 “Persuader” 368 651
Mossberg “Maverick” 270 420
Mossberg “Maverick” Combo 400 680
Mossberg “Turkey” 270 649
Mossberg 500 “Military” 473 780
Mossberg 500 “Combo” 432 818
Mossberg 500 “Crown Grade” 497 820
Mossberg 500 “Military” Parkerised 400 857
Mossberg 500 “Slugster” 300 819
Mossberg 500A 450
Mossberg 590 450 600
Mossberg Mariner 350 894
Mossberg  Viking 400 550
Norinco HL 12 - 102 200 350
Remington 870 “Wingmaster” 450 720
Remington 870 Camo Synthetic 600 700
Remington 870 Deer Gun Express 490 590
Remington 870 Express 400 589
Remington 870 Express Synthetic 450 589
Remington 870 Express Turkey 450 550
Remington 870 Express Combo Synthetic 600 700
Remington 870 Trap 900 1,100
Remington 870 Youth 20g 450 695
Remington Express Magnum 400 500
Remington 870 Marine 700 850
Remington 870 SPS 470 700
Smith and Wesson 916B - 3000 - 916A 250
Stevens 350
Stevens 77E-77F 150
Stevens 520 800
Stirling La Salle 300 400
Weatherby Centurion 92 400 500
Weatherby Patrician 700 1,100
Westernfield 550CD 100
Winchester 42 ST 410ga 500 800
Winchester 42 Skeet 410ga 700 1,000
Winchester 1300 “Ranger” 450 650
Winchester “Defender” 525 670
Winchester “Trench Gun 1897” 350
Winchester 1200 395
Winchester 1300 “Combo” 550 865
Winchester 1300 Stainless “Marine” 600 1,065
Winchester 1300 XTR 525 730
Winchester 1911 450 750
Winchester 1912 500 800
Winchester Mod 12 750 1,000
Winchester Mod 12 Trap and Skeet 900 1,200
Winchester Mod 12 20ga 750 1,000
Winchester Mod 12 16ga 750 1,000

SELF LOADING SHOTGUNS

Make or model Not New New
$ $
Atis 399
Benelli Super 90 800 1,200
Benelli 121 900 1,700
Benelli 123 1,500
Benelli “Raffaello” 1,300 2,000
Bentley Classic 600 550
Bentley “Pointer” 450 900
Beretta 1200F 750
Beretta 1200F “Riot” 700 1,230
Beretta 302 700
Beretta 303 700
Beretta A300 - A301 750
Beretta A304 1,480
Beretta “Vitoria” 700 950
Beretta 1201F 990 1,515
Beretta A390ST 1,250 1,975
Beretta A390ST “Delux” 1,500 2,445
Beretta A390 900 1,350
Bettensoli 700 1,100
Breda 595
Breda A Magnum 650 800
Breda Gemma 450
Breda Altair Type 1 Engraved 650
Breda Altair Type 3 Engraved 700
Breda A Simple Engraved 650 800
Brno 2,000
Browning “Gold” Gas Operated 750 1,565
Browning-Belgium A5 1,100 1,832
Browning 2 Shot Trap 550 2,000
Browning A5 16 gauge 1,200
Browning A5 (Japan) 1,000 1,778
Browning A5 20 gauge 1,100 1,778
Browning A5 Engraved Type 1 850
Browning A5 Light Twelve 875
Browning A5 Magnum Belgium 1,300
Browning A5 Magnum Japan 1,200
Browning A500 900 1,450
Browning A2000 1,000 1,500
Browning B80 900 1,200
Browning B2000 900
Centurion 770 1,100
Diawa A5 700
Fabarm Ellegi Super Goose 995 1,620
Fabarm Euggi Standard 600 1,454
Fabarm Euggi Deluxe 750 1,555
Fabarm Euro 3 850 1,520
Fabarm Euro 3 Deluxe 1,150 1,730
Fabarm Samus 800 1,450
Franchi Black Magic 600 800
Franchi “Elite” 700
Franchi SPAS 890 1,655
Franchi 500, 520 700 1,300
Franchi 520 El Dorado 700
Franchi 48A 400 550
Franchi 48AL Hunter 590
Franchi Prestige 600 1,000
Fuji Dynamie 450
KFC 550
KTG 675
Heckler and Koch (Benelli) 1,200
High Standard 560 800
Mossberg M9200 626 1,032
Mossberg “Viking” 326
Mossberg 5500 450
Nikko “Shadow” 575
Norinco SA 3 Shot 420
Omark (Sportco) 399
Parker Hale 750
Remington 48 or 11/48 800
Remington “Sportsman 58” 400
Remington 11/87 1,300 1,500
Remington 11/87 Police 900 1,100
Remington 11/87 SPS Camo 1,400
Remington Mod 11 400 600
Remington 1100 590 950
Remington SPS 950 1,150
Savage A5 (720) 800
Savage “Military Stamped” 399
SKB A200 400
SKB 1300 600 1,350
SKB 1900 12G and 20G 650 1,350
SKB Model A100 300
Smith and Wesson 1000 500
Sportco “model 88”- “103” 200
Stirling “La Salle” (France) 200
Stirling “Classic 600” 200
Weatherby 450 1,200
Winchester Model 1 “Super X” 895
Winchester 1400/1500 350 690
Winchester 1500 XTR 500
Winchester 1911 750
Winchester Model 50 425
Winchester Model 59 450
Winchester Supter X XTR 900

MILITARY STYLE SELF LOADING RIFLES VALUED AT OVER $2,500

Make or model Not New New
$ $
AR15 A3 Carbine H-Bar 4,250
AR15 A3 Ultra Match 4,100
AR15 Car A3 6mm x 45mm 4,100
AR15 Car A3 7.62mm x 39mm 4,695
Auto Ordinance (Thompson Look-alike) M27 3,500 5,300
Beretta BM 59 3,200
Beretta BM 62 3,500
Colt Ar 15 H-Bar 5,000
Heckler and Koch (H&K) G3 5,200
Heckler and Koch (H&K) 91 - 93 - 474 3,500
M1A1 Springfield “Match” 3,300
M1A1 Springfield “Super Match” 2,500 3,500
M1A1 Springfield Standard 3,000
SIG AMT .308 2,850
Valmet (Not a Hunter) 2,500
VZ1 Carbine 5,500

SELF-LOADING CENTRE FIRE RIFLES—NON MILITARY

Make or model Not New New
$ $
Browning Belgium BAR Type 4 engraved 4,000

SELF LOADING SHOTGUNS

Make or model Not New New
$ $
Browning Belgium A5 Type 4 engraved 7,500
Browning Belgium Presentation King Carol  Engraving Selected Walnut 10,000
Browning Belgium Type I Super Light Alloy 2,500
Browning Belgium Type II Super Light Alloy 3,000
Browning Belgium Type III Lightweight 2,500
Browning Belgium Type III Super Light Alloy 3,500
Browning Belgium Type IV Matt Chrome (Game) 4,000
Browning Belgium Type V Matt Chrome (Game) 5,500
Browning Japan Limited Edition 10F 5000 5,500
Cosmi 6,000 10,000

NOTE

Principal Act

  1. Act No. 74, 1996.

[Presentation speech made in Assembly on 6 May 1997]

©  Australian Capital Territory 1997

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